Consequences

As a «consequence» to winning the Colonial Euphonium/Tuba Institute’s Quartet competition in 1998, Sotto Voce was granted a performance at the 16th Annual U.S. Army Band Tuba/Euphonium Conference. Consequences, intended as a flamboyant concert opener, was composed for the quartet just a week before the performance. With its ripping beginning and rhythmic interplay, the work gives the quartet and its individual members and adventuresome challenge from beginning to end. The work has found itself a useful addition to the repertoire. Michael Forbes