The pure and unadulterated bliss of the tuba

This is possibly the most favourite piece of mine that I have ever written. Having said that, it took me years to write. Writing for one's own instrument is something that should be done slowly, n'est ce pas?

This piece would make an ideal solo recital or exam repertoire piece. It covers most of the tuba's range, has changes in tempo, key, mood and some of those short notes (you know - semithingy wotsits) at speed. There's tons of scope for expressivity (is that a word?) and the piano player isn't going to be bored, either. There is a lot of interplay and dialogue between the soloist and accompanist.

Oh, and did I mention that it's fun! Listen to it here !