Gordon Jacob's Fantasia performed by euphonium soloist David Childs

Gordon Jacob composed his Fantasia for Euphonium and Concert Band in 1969. It received its première in May that year, performed by Michael Mamminga and a freelance Wind Band in London conducted by Denis Wick.

American euphonium player Michael Mamminga commissioned Gordon Jacob to write the work during a year studying abroad in the UK on a fulbright scholarship following the completion of his Masters Degree from the University of North Texas.

Some mistakes were made during the publication of the work, most notably corrected wrong notes in the cadenza. Here David Childs plays the solo part as it was performed in the première, together with pianist Michael Schneider.

This video also contains images of the instrument (and mute) that Michael Mamminga used in the première - a Boosey & Hawkes Besson Imperial manufactured at Edgware Road, London.