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Mirafone presents Deskants and Tubens–the Wilder Nonet
A regular reader (thank you!) sent a tip on a link to a recent episode of the Wilderworld podcast. This one features a recording of the Wilder Nonet in a promotional version put out 
by Mirafone. This link will get you to the podcast, and the description is as follows:
From Mirafone presents Deskants and Tubens, featuring Members of the Horn Club of Los Angeles (Mirafone SZB-3216 7″ for demonstration only, excerpted from LP Angel S-36036) Conducted by Gunther Schuller.
“Wilder’s Nonet for Brass was composed in the spring, 1969. Direct and to the point, it readily invites listening of the most pleasurable kind. It has been described as a spectacular tour de force for the instruments, including two ‘descant’ (high F) horns, two normal French Horns, four Wagner Tubens and bass tuba”.
Arizona State currently owns an example of one of these Mirafone compensating descants horn in B-flat high F seen in the cover art. These early double descants are not considered to be the best examples of the type of instrument but check out the podcast, you can hear the descants and tuben very easily. The work has the following movements:
1st Moderate
2nd Song
3rd With Good Humor
4th Swing A Little
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