Concerto a la mode
Tuba - Sheet Music

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Instruments
Percussion
Piano Accompaniment
Tuba
Genres
20th Century
Publishers
Potenza Music
Item Types
Physical
Musical Forms
Concerto
Usages
School and Community
Tuba, percussion and piano

SKU: P2.90078

Composed by Ben Miles. Chamber music, 20th century. Published by Potenza Music (P2.90078).

As its title implies, Concerto a la mode was composed both as a journey in exploring different styles and as a treat for the audience and performer. After a slow, lyrical introduction, the first movement, "Flan de Queso", erupts into a Spanish march that pushes the performer to his or her limits. Percussion acts as a motor throughout the movement, which ends with a lyrical transition to "Crepe Suzette". The solo tuba line sings throughout the second movement, backed by the lush harmonies of the accompaniment. Drum set kicks off the final movement, which features a driving rock/jazz style throughout. Influenced by its American popular music roots, "Apple Pie" has an improvisatory feel in the solo tuba line and a "tonality with bite" harmonic vocabulary.