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Signed:………………………………… Date:…………………………………… ii Table of Contents Declaration of Originality ...................................................................................................... ii Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... iii List of Figures ........................................................................................................................... v List of Tables ............................................................................................................................ v List of Scores ............................................................................................................................ v Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………...vii Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................... ix Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 1 Literature Review .................................................................................................. 4 1.1 General literature on euphonium and tuba ...................................................................... 4 1.2 Band history .................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Repertoire ........................................................................................................................ 8 1.4 History and construction of the euphonium. ................................................................. 11 1.5 Pedagogy ....................................................................................................................... 12 1.6 Technique ...................................................................................................................... 14 Chapter 2 Historical Origins of the Euphonium ................................................................. 19 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 19 2.1.1 The euphonium and baritone horn ............................................................................. 19 2.1.2 History of the euphonium ........................................................................................... 20 2.1.3 Where does the Euphonium fit? ................................................................................. 24 2.1.4 Technology and intonation ......................................................................................... 30 2.2 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 34 Chapter 3 The Euphonium, Its Traditions and Current Social Status ............................. 35 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 35 3.2 Euphonium in the wind band ........................................................................................ 39 3.3 Where did the euphonium begin to make a mark in musical history? .......................... 43 3.4 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 49 Chapter 4 Close Relationship Between the Euphonium, the Early Repertoire of the Brass Band and the Modern Orchestra ............................................................................... 50 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 50 4.1.1 Close relationship between the string orchestra and the brass band ....................... 50 4.1.2 Changing concepts of sound ................................................................................... 52 4.2 Musical snobbery? ........................................................................................................ 54 4.3 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 56 Chapter 5 Role of the Euphonium in Brass and Wind Band Repertoire ......................... 58 5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 58 5.2 Brass and wind band repertoire for the euphonium ...................................................... 59 5.2.1 Gustav Holst (1874-1934)....................................................................................... 59 5.2.2 Percy Fletcher (1879-1932) .................................................................................... 61 5.2.3 Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) ................................................................... 65 5.2.4 Gustav Holst (1874-1934)....................................................................................... 69 5.2.5 Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) ................................................................................ 70 5.2.6 John Ireland (1879-1962) ........................................................................................ 73 5.2.7 Percy Grainger (1882-1961) ................................................................................... 73 5.2.8 Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986) ................................................................................. 77 iii 5.2.9 Gilbert Vinter (1909-1969) ..................................................................................... 81 5.3 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 84 Chapter 6 Influence of the Euphonium in Mainstream Orchestral Repertoire .............. 86 6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 86 6.2 Orchestral excerpts for euphonium ............................................................................... 88 6.2.1 Modest Mussorgsky ................................................................................................ 90 6.2.2 Richard Strauss ....................................................................................................... 92 6.2.3 Gustav Mahler ......................................................................................................... 96 6.2.4 Gustav Holst............................................................................................................ 97 6.2.5 Leoš Janáček ......................................................................................................... 100 6.2.6 Mark Anthony Turnage......................................................................................... 100 6.3 Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 106 Chapter 7 Solo and Chamber Repertoire .......................................................................... 107 7.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 107 7.2 Solo repertoire with band ............................................................................................ 109 7.2.1 Percy Edward Code ............................................................................................... 109 7.2.2 Helen Johnston ...................................................................................................... 114 7.2.3 Joe Cook................................................................................................................ 125 7.2.4 Mike Fitzpatrick ...................................................................................................