Posted by Kurt on July 12, 2000 at 00:30:39:
After perusing this bulletin board for several months now, I've come to the conclusion that there are two distinctly different schools of thought when it comes to the F tuba. Being an amateur, I don't have the knowledge to explain the differences to a curious student, but maybe some of you out there can help. Basically, why do some view the F tuba merely as a register key for playing works with a high tessitura, while others view the horn as an entirely different instrument, with a timbre all its own? Further, how does this bear on one's choice of instrument -- i.e., rotary vs. piston? Thanks for your input.