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Dave Werden Euphonium Video - Halsey Stevens Sonatina, Movement 3

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This is the 3rd (final) movement of the Halsey Stevens Sonatina, originally written for Donald Waldrop.

The video here is from my euphonium recital at University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, on Feb. 10, 2013. I heard Don perform this is L.A. in 1978. I had heard this on tuba previously, but I was struck by how nice it sounded on a smaller instrument (Waldrop used a 6-valve French tuba, pitched one step higher than the euphonium). Performing with me is Dr. Barbara Young.

Sheet music link: Halsey Stevens Sonatina for Euphonium



The euphonium I'm using here is my Adams Custom, with .6 metal thickness and sterling silver bell. The appearance is unusual, because of the mix of colors (lacquered brass plus sterling silver) and the brushed finished. Looks nice & no polishing required - can't beat that! I'm playing a standard Denis Wick 4AL mouthpiece.

Comments

  1. Davidus1's Avatar
    Very nice! Beautiful sound.