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Volume 2, Music of Wagner Abe Torchinsky (1920-2009), the former principal tubist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, produced this significant series of orchestral study books for tubists. Each book includes entire tuba parts for every work. Drawing on his extensive experience, Torchinsky's writing is concise and informative about each work, highlighting any difficulties and offering advice to tubists. Moreover, the book corrects many errors present in the original parts, making it a valuable resource for musicians seeking accurate and reliable tuba parts for orchestral works. The works included are: Eine Faust Ov.; Rienzi Ov.; Der fliegende Hollãnder Ov.; Tannhãuser Ov.; Tannhãuser und der Sãngerkrieg auf Wartburg; Tannhãuser Einzug der Gãste auf Wartburg; Lohengrin Prelude; Lohengrin Prelude to Act III; Die Meistersinger Ov; Die Meistersinger general excerpts; Tristan and Isolde; Das Rheingold; Der Ritt der Walküren; Der Ritt der Walküren Wotan's Abschied; Siegfried's Rheinfahrt; Siegfried's Erzãhlund und Tod; Parsifal End of 3rd Act; Parsifal Good Friday Spell.