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The medleys are composed of various popular songs, each one reinterpreted as a polka (generally an instrumentation of accordion, banjo, tuba, clarinet, and muted brass interspersed with sound effects) with the choruses or memorable lines of various songs juxtaposed for humorous effect and profane lyrics are covered with cartoon sound effects.
Pierre Max Dubois, Histoires de tuba (1988) Vinko Globokar, Juriritubaïoka (1996) Sofia Gubaidulina, Lamento (1977) Jennifer Higdon, Tuba Songs (2016) Paul Hindemith, Tuba Sonata (1955) Vagn Holmboe, Tuba Sonata, Op. 162 (1985) Bertold Hummel, Sonatina op. 81a (1983) Bertold Hummel, 3 Bagatelles op. 95h (1993)
The tuba, which has connotations of humour and the circus, features heavily in the song's texture. [8] Other instruments are used in the piece as effects, including slide whistle and bass drum. [8] The song's melody is played on a mandolin and features a downward-moving chromatic line atop various seventh chords, which also move downwards.
Scott Yanow of Allmusic reviewed the album, stating: "His solos are sometimes a touch awkward rhythmically and it takes one a little while to get used to his sound in this setting but, overall, this is a successful effort". [2]
List of tuba players Image Name Lifetime Nationality Genre Notes Walter English: 1867–1916 American Circus: Played in various bands [2] William Bell: 1902–1971 American Classical The leading player and teacher of the early 20th century. Played in the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Sousa Band, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, NBC ...
Drums & Tuba was an instrumental rock group. [2] The band formed in Austin, Texas , before relocating to New York City. [ 3 ] Their sound fuses electronic rock , progressive rock , jazz and occasionally industrial .
The song was originally written in 1944 by music teacher Donald Yvette Gardner, who later admitted, "I was amazed at the way that silly little song was picked up by the whole country." 5. "I Want ...
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