Toby Hanks was formerly principal tuba with the San Antonio, Puerto Rico, and Minneapolis Symphonies and is currently a free lance performer and teacher in New York City, holding positions with the New York City Ballet Orchestra at Lincoln Center, the American Composer's Orchestra, and the Chautauqua Symphony. He is chairman of the Brass Department at the Manhattan School of Music where he he has taught since 1973. He also teaches and conducts at Yale University and for eighteen years was on the faculty of the New England Conservatory. Since moving to New York in 1967 to become a member of the legendary New York Brass Quintet, Toby has been at the center of the music scene there, performing with most major ensembles in the city.
Toby Hanks
Sonata, a solo tuba recording of Toby Hanks
Toby Hanks was formerly principal tuba with the San Antonio, Puerto Rico, and Minneapolis Symphonies and is currently a free lance performer and teacher in New York City, holding positions with the New York City Ballet Orchestra at Lincoln Center, the American Composer's Orchestra, and the Chautauqua Symphony. He is chairman of the Brass Department at the Manhattan School of Music where he he has taught since 1973. He also teaches and conducts at Yale University and for eighteen years was on the faculty of the New England Conservatory. Since moving to New York in 1967 to become a member of the legendary New York Brass Quintet, Toby has been at the center of the music scene there, performing with most major ensembles in the city.
Toby Hanks - Sonata
| Jacqes Casterede - Sonatine for Tuba |
Defile |
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Serenade |
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Final |
| William Schmidt - Sonata for Tuba and Piano |
Moderately |
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Slowly |
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Moderately Fast |
Alec Wilder -
Elegy for the Whale |
Moderately |
| Jan Koetsier - Sonatine for Tuba and Piano |
Allegro |
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Minuetto |
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Allegro Moderato |
| Robert Schumann - Adagio and Allegro |
Adagio |
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Allegro |
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| Louis V. Pisciotta - Sonata for Tuba and Piano |
Allegro |
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Sostenuto |
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Vivace |
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Performing with piano is the most common and convenient format for the instrumental soloist, providing an intimate setting for chamber music, and in addition is a major training vehicle in music schools throughout the world. Historically, composers have used the sonata for more than any other to present this type of composition and this recording presents several examples of this setting with tuba. While not containing the most recent of works, the compositions on this CD have not been widely performed by tubists, but seem worthy of consideration by the player in search of additional repertoire.
Throughout my musical life I have always enjoyed playing melodic material on the tuba and indeed see this aspect of the instrument's potential as one of its great strengths. Most of the works chosen here have a strong lyric element which I hope may encourage other players, teachers, and composers to continue to develop this important feature of the instrument.
Toby Hanks / New York City / January, 1996
Manufacturer: Windsong Press
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