My Wagner Tuba Page

December 21, 2007 by John Ericson

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tuben My Wagner Tuba PageI have added a new section to my main website, The Wagner Tuba Page, which gives background information on the instrument and links in addition to a description of my new book on playing the Wagner tuba. Check it out for more information on instruments such as these, called for in major works of Wagner, Bruckner, Strauss, and others and performed by horn players with a horn mouthpiece.

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My Wagner Tuba Page
Published on December 21, 2007 by John Ericson

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