Them Basses

Am 74. Todestag des amerikanischen Komponisten Getty H. Huffine (1889-1947), veröffentlichen wir sein wohl bekanntestes Werk "Them Basses" für Brass Quintett, Drum Set (ad lib.). Ein Marsch "bei dem die Bässe immer Melodie haben", wie er selbst auf dem Manuskript vermerkt hat. Huffine war Lehrer an der Hofstra University, New York. Aber vor allem war er Tubist in verschiedenen Zirkusorchestern, was man diesem Marsch unbedingt anmerkt!

Dieses Arrangement kann auch in größeren Blechbläserbesetzungen gespielt werden. Für die Horn-Stimme sind auch Transpositionen in B Violinschlüssel und C Baßschlüssel enthalten (Tenorhorn, Bariton, Posaune).

Cover Photo by Daniel Ridder

Oben: Model Conn B Bariton mit tschechischen Walzenventilen.

Unten: Model V.F. Cerveny Eb Tuba mit Walzenventilen.

Beide Instrumente aus der Privatsammlung von Daniel Ridder.

On the 74th anniversary of the death of the American composer Getty H. Huffine (1889-1947), we are releasing his most famous work "Them Basses" for Brass Quintet, Drum Set (ad lib.). A march "in which the Basses have the Melody throughout", as he himself noted on the manuscript. Huffine was a teacher at Hofstra University, New York. But above all he was tuba player in various circus orchestras, which you can definitely tell from this march!

This Arrangement can also be played in larger brass Ensembles. For the horn part, there are also transpositions in B treble clef an C bass clef (Tenor horn, Baritone, Trombone).

Cover Photo by Daniel Ridder

Above: Model Conn B baritone with Czech rolling valves.

Below: Model V.F. Cerveny Eb tuba with rolling valves.

Both instruments from Daniel Ridder's private Collection.