Lemoine Buquet Gerard - Con Voce - Tuba Solo
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Summary of This Score
Commissioned by Swisstuba.ch for the Geneva International Tuba Competition (January 2020), this solo tuba work offers a demanding and inspiring approach to the contemporary repertoire. The notation is organized on two staves: the upper staff groups the "singing inside the instrument" voice, inspired and expired breaths, as well as ossia (performance options), while the lower staff is dedicated to the "normal" tuba playing. This layout allows precise work on the coordination between instrumental sound, vocal production, and breath control, central elements of the writing.
In this piece, Gérard Buquet aims to convey a contemporary language that has marked his musical journey, paying tribute to three major figures of the second half of the 20th century: Helmut Lachenmann, Gérard Grisey, and Pierre Boulez. These references are part of a musical approach focused on expanding playing techniques and enriching the tuba repertoire. Con voce is dedicated to Fabien Wallerand, Swisstuba.ch, and the young tubists of the Geneva International Tuba Competition, making this score a relevant resource for artistic work, competition preparation, and the exploration of contemporary techniques.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Gérard Buquet | Genre | Contemporary score (competition piece) |
| Instrumentation | Solo tuba | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is Con Voce by Gérard Buquet a piece for solo tuba?
The score is written for solo tuba, with no accompaniment indicated in the provided information.
What contemporary techniques are required in this tuba part?
The writing combines normal tuba playing, a sung voice inside the instrument, and inspired or expired breaths. Ossia passages also offer alternative performance options.
How should the two staves in Con Voce be read?
The upper staff gathers the voice produced inside the instrument, breath indications, and ossia. The lower staff is reserved for normal tuba playing. This layout targets coordination between sound production, voice, and breath control.
Is this work suitable for tuba competition preparation?
Commissioned by Swisstuba.ch for the Geneva International Tuba Competition in January 2020, this piece fits within a competition context.
Which composers inspired the language of this piece?
The contemporary language of the work pays tribute to Helmut Lachenmann, Gérard Grisey, and Pierre Boulez.
