Tomes of Hardened Steel
(2015)
solo tuba and recording
Duration: 11:18 minutes
Originally a predecessor and later companion piece to Tomes of the Wanderer, this was my first serious attempt to use a pre-recorded accompaniment with live solo. Most of my previous exposure to this setup was through the works of Neal Corwell, which I had played a few of myself on my euphonium recitals. Initially I wasn’t intending to go in an orchestral direction, but the more I played around with the germs of ideas the more I found it leaning towards an epic fantasy film score. In three movements, I. Across the Plains, II. Fountain of Dusklight, and III. Juggernaut. Though the titles suggest a vague story, I prefer to leave the specifics up to the listener.
Publisher: Potenza Music