Alexander von Puttkamer: a portrait
Alexander von Puttkamer’s instrument puts him in a unique position with the Berliner Philharmoniker: since 2008, he has been the orchestra’s only permanent tuba player. In this portrait, he talks about how his love for the brass section’s deepest instrument slowly developed, and he demonstrates the importance in mastering the tuba of exercising the lips.
This portrait film shows the Dusseldorf-born artist in performances under the direction of conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Harding and Claudio Abbado, making music at home with his daughters, and training in various forms: his daily practice, and jogging in the countryside. Von Puttkamer also talks about the importance of clear articulation and balancing the sound with the group of trombonists. The musician, who is well-versed in both bass and contrabass tuba, plays hand-made instruments by Melton-Meinl-Weston and B & S.
A film by Sibylle Strobel (2018)
Alexander von Puttkamer
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