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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Tuba

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Hoping for something light? Tuba(d)! Today, we explore one of the heaviest instruments in the orchestra: the tuba! With guest performances from Hector Berlioz, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Paul Simon, make sure to take a deep breath.

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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Tuba

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Written by:

Solomon Reynolds

Published on 02.03.2024

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