The Wagner Tuba

  • Wagner Tuba
    • Introduction
    • Wagner Tuba History
      • The Vision
      • The Apprentice
      • Trials and Transpositions
      • Fruition
      • The Disciple
      • Wagner’s Heirs
      • Modern Voices
      • Wagner Tuba Revival
    • Physical Properties & Range
    • Wagner Tuba Notation
    • Position in The Score
    • Seating in the Orchestra
  • Composers
    • Wagner Tuba Composers
    • Stephen Caudel
    • Andrew Downes
    • Jan Koetsier
    • Jorge E. López
    • Elisabeth Lutyens
  • Richard Wagner
    • Introduction
    • Birth in Leipzig
    • The ‘Acting’ Father
    • Wagner the Student
    • Early Compositions
    • Marriage to Minna Planer
    • Wagner in Paris
    • Mathilde Wesendonk
    • King Ludwig II of Bavaria
    • Wagner and Cosima
    • Bayreuth & Final Years
  • The Brass Section
    • Introduction
    • French Horn Introduction
      • French Horn History
      • French Horn Range
      • The Double Horn
      • French Horn Manufacturers
      • Famous Horn Players
      • French Horn Repertoire
      • Learning The French Horn
      • French Horn Orchestration
      • Contemporary Jazz Horn
    • Trumpet Introduction
      • Types Of Trumpet
      • Trumpet History
      • Trumpet Range
      • Famous Trumpet Players
    • Trombone
    • Tuba
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Opera Horn, Sandbags & Ice Cream!

July 31, 2021 by Admin Team

What does ice cream have in common with opera? Well, add a few sandbags into the equation and you have a fascinating story from a top international hornist! Before we get to the specifics, here’s a little background. We love to share orchestral performance news, especially when it relates to horn and Wagner tuba players […]

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Horn Masterclass & Heldenleben Hand-Washing

August 14, 2020 by Admin Team

Molly Norcross playing music from Frozen

As a leading French horn player and Wagner tuba enthusiast, Molly Norcross (Associate Principal Horn of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra) was due to perform an exhilarating season of music with the CSO and participate in many other events during 2020. Amongst these was the annual Mid-South Horn Workshop where she was to perform on solo […]

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Into The Spotlight With The Wagner Tuba

March 3, 2020 by Admin Team

Molly Norcross Wagner tuba player

It’s always exciting when we hear from horn players with a passion for the Wagner tuba and today we are delighted to share one such story. The hornist in this instance is Molly Norcross, ex-Juillard School student, former Principal Horn at Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and now Associate Principal Horn of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. […]

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Wagner Tuba Passion

The Wagner Tuba is one of the least well-known orchestral instruments in the world today. Its name is colourful yet ambiguous and causes confusion as to its true identity. The history of the Wagner Tuba is relatively short yet the background to its invention amongst the most notable ever. This website is dedicated to bringing the Wagner Tuba into the spotlight. We hope our readers will be encouraged to a better understanding and greater enthusiasm for this noble yet little used instrument.

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