Thomas Stevens
Variations in Olden Style
after J.S. Bach
for tuba and string orchestra
Level: advanced
Duration: 8'
Variations In Olden Style Variations In Olden Style
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A la Bach
The tuba, invented around 1830 has no original baroque repertoire, so these Variations in Olden Style were conceived after the Polonaise of the French Suite VI by J.S. Bach and written “à la Bach” in order to fill this gap a little.
- Composed
- 1989
- Genre
- baroque
- Publisher
- Editions Bim
Thomas Stevens (1938-2018)
Thomas Stevens (born 1938, Atascadero, California) was appointed to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in 1965 by then music director, Zubin Mehta, who named him principal trumpet in 1972, a position he held through 1999. He was concurrently involved as an educator in the U.S. and various international venues, including stints as a member... Read moreWe also recommend
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