The idea of gathering together the leading tuba players in London to make this recording surfaced a few years ago. It was originally suggested as a fund raising exercise for the John Fletcher Trust Fund but was mainly motivated by the desire to pay tribute to a dear friend and colleague. Memories of Fletch, his reputation and legacy, are still very much alive and inspiring. All the contributors agreed, without hesitation, that they wanted to be part of this tribute to him and to his continuing influence which remains so strong even long after his untimely death.Miniature Overture from The Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky arr. Roger Harvey); Massed tubas
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky arr. John Fletcher); Tuba Quartet
The Liberation of Sisyphus (John Stevens); James Gourlay with RNCM Tuba Ensemble
Chorale from St John Passion (Bach arr. Oren Marshall); Massed tubas
Mine’s a Large One (Richard Bissill); 2 euphoniums and 4 tubas
Caravan (Tizol arr. Oren Marshall); Oren Marshall
Adverbial Variations on Nellie The Elephant (Tim Jackson); 4 euphoniums and 4 tubas
Adelstrop (Simon Wills); 4 euphoniums and 4 tubas
Blue (Richard Evans); Owen Slade
Sweet and Low (Barnby arr. John Fletcher); Massed tubas
I’ve Fallen In Love With My Tuba (David Powell); David Powell
Swing Low Sweet Chariot (Trad. arr. Eric Crees); 4 euphoniums, 12 tubas & drum kit
Grand Galop (Can-Can) from Orpheus in the Underworld (Offenbach arr. John Fletcher); 4 tubas
Evening Hymn from Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck arr. Richard Payne); 4 euphoniums and 12 tubas
