TUBA
The tuba is the true bass of the brass choir and therefore shares the same status
as the double bass and contrabassoon. It has been used successfully as a solo orchestral
voice and in combination with other instruments. The tuba blends well
with the three trombones of the brass section, providing an excellent bass for
them. It also mixes beautifully with the trumpets, as well as with the horns.
Today's orchestra generally employs one tuba player. Many composers,
however, have written scores with two tuba parts (Stravinsky, Schoenberg, and