Good choice! Note-to-note consistency is certainly one of Steve's strong suits. He is a great example for that. Actually, that is an area where the British players seem to have an edge. It may have something to do with the very, very high level of contests that exist in England (such contests have been around for over a hundred years). Their brass bands display the same kind of consistency, which makes their chords sound very full from the top to the bottom. An interesting point is that the fullness the British players strive for on every note can sometimes cause them to play short notes that are a little more "square-shaped" than is the custom in the USA (not tapered on the end-side).Originally posted by: uieuph
I think the best CD I have that has given me the best example of tone is Steve Mead's Belle Italia. He displays remarkable tone one each and every note no matter how small which is quite an achievement.
Now that we are well into the 21st century, you can even buy Steven Mead recordings via iTunes (so you can get them right away, and so you can pick and choose songs from his various albums). You'll find his iTunes albums listed on:
The Euphonium CD Page
On that page you will find nearly 20 euphonium or euphonium-related albums you can download from iTunes!