27th September 2012 - 12.30 Lunchtime Concert
2-bas
the two tubas of Royal Academy of Music students
Matthew Blunt and Henry Lindsay
the two tubas of Royal Academy of Music students
Matthew Blunt and Henry Lindsay
ProgrammeThe programme will include:
Amazing Grace (with tenor tuba) Bach Two Part Inventions Otto Nikolai duets Flanders and Swann Brahms Lieder Fnugg - Øystein Baadsvik (b1966) 
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2-bas Two young men both confident and modest hold us all completely spellbound with unique arrangements – magic skill blest, on two tubas with such rich sound. Opening number with “ventriloquism” from behind, so unexpected, plays Amazing Grace, and eloquently on the treble tuba floated. Milky tone, propelled by gasps of breathing, spreads on warm vibration's beat through our bodies, and the very fabric of this church reverberates humour, mystery and melancholy, graceful curves of gold and silver; they don't take themselves too seriously – sharing joy and fun they're eager to communicate relaxing rhythm in the instrument's wide range. Fine display of their professionalism elegantly fills the stage. Now they change the scene to voice and piano: Flanders and Swann, piano and song; tongue-twisting words, French horn tune so well known – 2-bas now to five instruments grown. Speed and intricacy of the Bach suite rivals precision of the strings. Fnugg – the smallest dust speck, or a snowflake, rises triumphant with the chords they sing: didgeridoo, or chanting monks, amaze us, all in repertoire of these two 2-bas. Peter Horsfield 28/9/2012 (Fnugg is a piece by the Norwegian tuba soloist Oystein Baadsvik, and his performance of it can be experienced on YouTube.) |
2-bas
2-bas is a fresh new group formed by two students from the Royal Academy of Music.
The players, Henry Lindsay and Matthew Blunt, were joint principal in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain at the same time, and have spent the last 6 years playing next to each other in various ensembles. Both tuba players have brilliant credentials, but their playing together has been reviewed as 'vibrant and full of zest'.
They've performed all over London and throughout the country bringing an eclectic mix of original compositions, arrangements, and old classics. 2-bas perform on a variety of instruments to bring the world of tuba music to their audience. With a collection of virtuosic tuba playing, singing and piano playing they present fun filled, extraordinary performances!
The players, Henry Lindsay and Matthew Blunt, were joint principal in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain at the same time, and have spent the last 6 years playing next to each other in various ensembles. Both tuba players have brilliant credentials, but their playing together has been reviewed as 'vibrant and full of zest'.
They've performed all over London and throughout the country bringing an eclectic mix of original compositions, arrangements, and old classics. 2-bas perform on a variety of instruments to bring the world of tuba music to their audience. With a collection of virtuosic tuba playing, singing and piano playing they present fun filled, extraordinary performances!
Matthew Blunt
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Henry Lindsay
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Matthew and Henry won scholarships to study tuba at the Royal Academy of Music. Henry was a brass finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. In the summer of 2011 Matthew performed the Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto with the Dorset Sinfonia.
