Crystal Records – 55111512
The Romantic Tuba, a digital remastering of previous recordings, is an example of Floyd Cooley’s musical versatility…he demonstrates an emotional approach to music and his instrument, and displays the tone quality of a fine singer. —The Instrumentalist, Oct. 1996
Floyd Cooley is obviously one of the finest practitioners of his craft. He should be making more records of both transcriptions and original works. —TUBA Journal, Winter 1984
This excellent recording, a reissue of an early 80’s LP, offers beautiful tuba playing in some unusual instrumental combinations. It’s not often that we get to hear tuba accompanied by harpsichord, and if you wonder why we would want to, you should hear Floyd Cooley play Bach. This is one of the nicest brass recordings of Bach anywhere – Cooley’s style is buoyant, expressive and impeccable. —American Record Guide, Sep/Oct 1995
J.S. Bach – Sonata in Eb, Allegro
Brahms – Vier Ernste Gesange, O Tod, O Tod, vie bitter
Schumann – Fantasiestucke, Opus 93, Rasch[mit sprungendem Bogen
Schumann – Marchenbilder, Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck