Steve Schwartz wrote:
>Works featuring tuba usually come off like stunts. Indeed,
>the tuba-piccolo duo has become a cliche of the beginning composer. To
>my mind, I can think right now of only three composers really successful
>in giving the tuba something worthwhile to do: Vaughan Williams, of
>course, Hindemith, and Alec Wilder. George Kleinsinger's Tubby the Tuba
>also makes the list, ...
I think Holmboe's concertante is pretty good as far as tuba music goes.
Regards,
John Parker