Posted by Mark on March 21, 2003 at 17:43:42:
In Reply to: excerpts posted by Jon G on March 21, 2003 at 09:13:01:
There is some debate to the first piece that was written marked for the tuba in orchestra. Do check out the books mentioned in other posts. I believe either "Rienzi" by Wagner or "Symphonie Fantasique" is considered the first. Do check though.
Mark