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Koetsier
"'Don Giovanni's Höllenfahrt' (1999) is dramatic and spectacular, Forbes given virtuoso passages and playing with passion, accompaniment played by a brass nonet. Noticeable among the outstanding brass players are trumpeter John Aley, tenor trombonist Mark Hetzler, and bass trombonist Kevin Rigotti. Mike Forbes, a member of Sotto Voce tuba-euphonium quartet…is an outstanding tubist with a solid, colorful tone, terrific technical skills, and dramatic flair. This is a valuable tuba recording."

-American Record Guild


cover to Mike forbe's album "Forbes plays Koetsier"

While the literature for the solo tuba is still in its infancy, no other composer has added more works to its standard repertoire, than neo-classic composer, Jan Koetsier. This eclectic recording showcases all seven of Koetsier’s tuneful and sometimes quirky works performed by tubist, Mike Forbes. Throughout the recording, the listener will be enchanted with the collaborative spirit of all the performers involved in pitting the tuba against a brass ensemble, horn quartet, violin, piano, soprano, pipe organ, and string orchestra.

Tracklisting


Don Giovanni's Höllenfahrt, Scherzo Macabre, Op. 153
Falstaffiade, Variationen über ein Thema aus der Oper "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor" von Otto Nicolai, Op. 134b
Unterkagner Ländler, Op. 87/2: Allegro maestoso
Unterkagner Ländler, Op. 87/2: Moderato
Unterkagner Ländler, Op. 87/2: Allegro
Unterkagner Ländler, Op. 87/2: Allegro molto
Unterkagner Ländler, Op. 87/2: Andante grazioso
Unterkagner Ländler, Op. 87/2: Come prima - presto
Sonatine, Op. 57: Allegro
Sonatine, Op. 57: Tempo di minuetto
Sonatine, Op. 57: Allegro moderato
Galgenlieder, Op. 129: I. Das Geburtslied
Galgenlieder, Op. 129: II. Das Hemmed
Galgenlieder, Op. 129: III. Die zwei Wurzeln
Galgenlieder, Op. 129: iV. Dei Luft
Galgenlieder, Op. 129: V. Fisches Nachtgesang
Galgenlieder, Op. 129: IV. Igel und Agel
Galgenlieder, Op. 129: VII. Die beiden Esel
Galgenlieder, Op. 129: VIII. Das Gebet
Choralfantasie, Op. 93
Concertino, Op. 77: Allegro con brio
Concertino, Op. 77: Romanza e Scherzino
Concertino, Op. 77: Rondo Bavarese

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