Why not?
Works by J. Duda, G. Ph. Telemann, Q. Maganini, G. Näther, A. Piazzolla, A. Caplet and J. Massenet
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Tracklist
- Jörg Duda (*1968)
Fantasia II, Op. 29/2 (2001) - Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
Fantasia for Flute No. 2 in A minor TWV 40:3 - Quinto Maganini (1897-1974)
L`Apres Midi d´une Crocodille - Gisbert Näther (*1948)
Duo for Tuba and Harp, Op. 120 - Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Oblivion
from the film "Enrico IV" (1984) - André Caplet (1878-1925)
Deux Divertissiments - Jörg Duda
Threnodie and Arabesque, Op. 73/3 - Astor Piazzolla
Nightclub
from "Histoire du Tango" - Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
Méditation
from the opera "Thais"
To the question "Why not: Tuba & Harp?" the only people who could react with incomprehension are hardcore sourpusses, Acid House fans from Lower Bavaria and chain-smokers plagued with heartburn from the Outer Hebrides. What instrumental combination would be better suited to awaken Maganini's Crocodile Lady or Massenet's Greek hetaera Thaïs with its curves? For Music Council prize winners Andreas Martin Hofmeir (tuba, "LaBrassBanda") and Andreas Mildner (harp), instrumental perfection and ideal ensemble playing are only the basic conditions for their second GENUIN CD. Sensitivity and humour characterise both of them, two of the most brilliant practitioners of their respective instruments. World Tuba Day is on the first Friday in May. Care to join us in the celebration?
Record Release Concert
On May 28, 2013 Andreas Martin Hofmeir (Tuba) and Andreas Mildner (Harp) gave a live performance on their new CD "Why not?" at the cosy Alte Wiede Fabrik in Munich. Here you can listen to excerpts from Jörg Duda´s Fantasia II, Op. 29/2, Jules Massenet´s Thais Méditation and Astor Piazzolla´s Nightclub 1960.