If the reader will pardon a little fraternal bragging, my brother, Charles Villiarrubia, played tuba on this CD that was recorded by the Empire Brass some time, I think, in the 1990s.
It’s hard not to like Gabrielli. Just imagine hearing his music being played from the antiphonal choirs of St. Mark’s Cathedral in Venice, where it was written to be performed.
And by way of rather extreme contrast with the Master of Saint Mark’s, Charlie commissioned this piece that’s quite modern, and very difficult. Caveat auditor! http://soundcloud.com/utws/sets/concerto-for-tuba-donald/
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olIrf-uioD8
Finally, in the off chance that you’ve never heard Cherubini played on the tuba, here’s another video.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MESaMScnFMY
