The version of Vaughan Williams's Tuba Concerto for euphonium (tenor tuba) was approved by the composer in 1956 but was not commercially viable until over six decades later.
Interpretation
The euphonium version of Vaughan Williams's Concerto, transposed up a fourth, gives the soloist a more prominent position and a lighter, brighter orchestral sound.
Instruments
David Childs, the soloist, notes that the euphonium is easier to balance with an orchestra than with a brass band because no other orchestral instruments sound like it.
Recording & Production
This album, "The Symphonic Euphonium II," is a follow-up to the 2014 release and features premiere studio recordings of four different euphonium concertos.
Performer Biography
David Childs is regarded as one of the finest brass musicians of his generation, touring extensively and having premiered fifteen concertos for euphonium.
Composition History
Ralph Vaughan Williams's Concerto for Tuba was composed as a contribution to the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the London Symphony Orchestra in 1954.
Performer Biography
David Childs, the euphonium soloist on this recording, was a finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition in 2000, performing with the BBC Philharmonic.
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