Tuba Concerto (Vaughan Williams) Tuba Concerto (Vaughan Williams) The Concerto in F Minor for Bass Tuba and Orchestra by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams was written in 1954 for Philip Catelinet, principal tubist of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO), who together gave the premiere on 13 June 1954 with Sir John Barbirolli conducting. The same musicians made the work’s first recording that same year. While at first viewed as the eccentric idea of an aging composer, the concerto soon became one of Vaughan Williams' most popular works, and an essential part of the tuba repertoire. The work is in three movements: A performance commonly
Howard Williams (conductor) Hamilton’s "Anna Karenina", and their first production of "The Consul" [Menotti]. Acclaimed for his partnership with singers, he has altogether conducted more than seventy operas. He was principal conductor of the Ernest Read Symphony Orchestra, 1981–1989; Principal Conductor & Artistic Director Pécs Symphony Orchestra (now Pannon Philharmonic), Hungary, (1989–93 and again 1996–2000);</ref> Guest conductor with the Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, London, 1984–1986. He conducted the pioneering new productions and television recordings of "Punch & Judy", 1986, and "The Knot Garden", 1987, with Opera Factory. Williams has appeared with most major orchestras in the UK and many throughout Europe. His recordings