Rolf Wilhelm (1927-2013)

Composer Rolf Wilhelm, 2012 Lifetime Achievement Awardee by the International Tuba Euphonium Association, composed some 65 film scores, 27 operas and 350 television productions and music go to more than 250 radio plays (a majority for Bavarian Radio). This in addition to his valuable output for tuba and euphonium. On Thursday, January 16, 2013, Wilhelm passed at age 85 at his home in Grünwald, Bavaria.

Among his best known film compositions include music for Die Nibelungen, for Ingmar Bergman's The Serpent and Loriot's Ödipussi and Papa Ante portas. His compositions for tuba/euphonium include his Concertino for Tuba and his Concertino for Euphonium. (Contributing Source: http://www.br.de/radio/br-klassik/sendungen/leporello/nachruf-rolf-wilhelm-100.html)

Concertino by Rolf Wilhelm 1. Allegro ma non troppo
Euphonium : Kazushi Hiraide (15 years old) 2011.12.4 Kitami Art and Culture Hall