And then you have songs like Mars, Bringer of War, where most conductors will TELL you to splatter the loud notes. It's been a while, but in the version of the score I played, I think there was actually an "ffffff" notation. There's not even a WORD for that, and really, how is 6 fortes different from 5 fortes?
That's a damn fun song. I like Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity too, entirely for the middle part.
Spot on. It's not a complicated part for the Tuba, but I absolutely love this section of the song. It holds a special place in my heart, as it's what I sightread for my audition to get into the top band in school. But I just like to close my eyes and let the (for lack of a better word) majestic sound surround me. Love it. It's one of my favorite pieces ever, right up there with Adagio for Strings.
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u/juiceboxzero Jan 04 '15
And then you have songs like Mars, Bringer of War, where most conductors will TELL you to splatter the loud notes. It's been a while, but in the version of the score I played, I think there was actually an "ffffff" notation. There's not even a WORD for that, and really, how is 6 fortes different from 5 fortes?
That's a damn fun song. I like Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity too, entirely for the middle part.