Sterling Virtuoso Arrived Today

[Arnbone Euph]

So it's almost 11 am where I live and UPS just delivered my new-to-me Sterling Virtuoso. I have it out of the box and sitting in my home office acclimating. Will take a peek inside the case on my lunch hour. Photos and first impressions to come.

--Color me elated

[iMav]

So exciting! Happy for you. Looking forward to the pictures and your first impressions.

[daruby]

Sound Clip of Sterling Virtuoso

Arnie,

I know that in a private message you asked about the sound of my Sterling compared with the Besson 2051. I do not have any direct comparisons. The best example I can give you is a recording of me playing the Horovitz Concerto on my Sterling as an audition for a concerto competition a few years back (August of 2012). This was recorded in a practice studio at Salem State College.

For the best idea of the sound of the Sterling with me playing, listen to the 2nd movement from 5:50 to 11:00.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i-jpnfYuLI

Doug

[John Morgan]

Doug,

I have never heard this recording of you. You sound wonderful. Very nicely done. I think this is the best recording I have heard of you.

John

[daruby]

Doug,

I have never heard this recording of you. You sound wonderful. Very nicely done. I think this is the best recording of have heard of you.

John

John,

Many thanks. I agree, it probably is the best recording of me in a solo situation. This was done 10 years ago. Five years prior, in 2007, I went to a summer Tuba/Euph workshop run by Michael Milnarik, an instructor and free-lance tuba player in the Boston area. I played the Horovitz for the first time there after a couple of master classes from Roland Froscher and a young Adam Frey. I absolutely did not know the history of the piece at that time and had taught myself the piece after having had no lessons for 30+ years. After 5 years studying under Mike and traveling to England, meeting Trevor Groom and having master classes with David Childs, David Thornton, and Trevor, the recording above was the result. I am particularly proud of the 2nd movement. In comparison, here is my 2007 version (done on an extremely hot day with no air conditioning and a stage temperature heading to 100F). This was played on my old Round Stamp 1980 Sovereign, just prior to my purchase of Arnie's 2007 Prestige 2051.

2nd Movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5G7PRIh2qg

Hard to compare but 5 years of daily practice and weekly lessons definitely helped.

Doug

[Magikarp]

Arnie,

I know that in a private message you asked about the sound of my Sterling compared with the Besson 2051. I do not have any direct comparisons. The best example I can give you is a recording of me playing the Horovitz Concerto on my Sterling as an audition for a concerto competition a few years back (August of 2012). This was recorded in a practice studio at Salem State College.

For the best idea of the sound of the Sterling with me playing, listen to the 2nd movement from 5:50 to 11:00.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i-jpnfYuLI

Doug

That is class playing Doug. Thanks for sharing. It might be just the thing to inspire me to get off my flu-ridden backside and do some practice.

[RickF]

Doug, really nice playing! Superb!

Congrats Arnold on your new horn!

[iMav]

Doug, thanks for sharing that recording. Lovely playing indeed!

Added to my playlist!

[ChristianeSparkle]

I enjoyed the recording of your playing, Doug! Thank you for sharing!