RICERCAR for Solo Tuba DOMENICO GABRIELI transcribed and edited by R. Winston Morris, copy, MCMLXAIY, Sans Pres, Delaware Water Gap, 18527 snr ee MCMERX ce Prem, Nec Serenatafae om vitard.Performance Time: LAI2S $1.50 oo RICERCAR yy, Domenico Gabrieli transcribed for Solo Tuba by R. Winston Morris about the composer Domenico Gabrieli (c. 1640-1690) was an Italian composer of the mid-baroque period. He composed 12 operas and various instrumental works including many cello compositions, An excellent cellist, he was one of the earliest composers to write for unaccompanied cello, He performed in the Orchestra of San Petronio in Bologna, was a member of the Bologna Philharmonic Academy and in 1683 became its president, about the composition RICERCAR was composed for solo cello and in its original edition comprised three movements, The first two sections offer suitable contrast and are typical of a common baroque binary structure This tuba edition is recommended for rectal use and/or practice material rebearsal and performance suggestions The Grave section should be performed with a very full sound at a deliberately paced slow tempo. The pause between the Grave and the Allegro sections should be relatively short, The suggested tempo for the Allegro section should result in a clean performance, The character of this section will suffer if a too fast tempo is attempted, Strive for precise articulation and exact pitch placement throughout, Breathing is critical and must be fast and deep. Nose sniffs may be heeded (or desired) between cighth note patterns in addition to the suggested breathing points. Obvious breathing opportunities have not been marked. Is) R, Winston Morris about the transcriber R, Winston Morris was born in Barnwell, South Carolina, and graduated from Barnwell High School. He received the BS degree from East Carolina University and the MM degree in Tuba from Indiana University where he has also done post-graduate study, He has written numerous articles and materials for tuba and tuba ensemble and is the author of a definitive text on licerature for tuba, Mr, Morris is presently Tennessee State Chairman for the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors, Public Coordinator and Editor for the Tubists Universal Brotherhood. Association Newsletter and is tubist with the Chamber Brass Quintet in residence at Tennessee ‘Technological University in Cookeville where he is instructor of Tuba and Euphonium and ditects the Brass Choir and Tech Tuba Ensemble, ‘The Publisher Shawnee Fress HNC. oecswane waree car, eh. 127