ubassman Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) Thought I would start this thread with a vid to showcase some of the classical pieces that show off what can be done on double bass with a bow. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfz2QbN0OQs&feature=youtu.be[/media] Edited November 8, 2013 by ubassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I'm glad this forum was 'given' me to moderate (among others...). I don't think I'd have come across so many divers and fascinating snippets and videos. Thanks for sharing; a fine experience. More, please..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Lovely stuff there , I'm starting to think you really can't beat the bow for timbre ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Great little piece haha! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P8C6-XqaNs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 The wonderful Rabbath [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpp8kAG9TSc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpp8kAG9TSc[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30g8AlVVebQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30g8AlVVebQ[/url] This is just fantastic. And this is even better, [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4zRKT_hWAg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4zRKT_hWAg[/url] Im having a bit of a chi chi nwanoku week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Sam, doesn't seeing Edicson make you want to come over to the darks side and play German ( Bazin or no Bazin! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 [size=4]Great topic! I'm loving the examples posted so far. Here's another, [color=#333333]check out this amazing channel on Youtube. There's a ton of great recordings played alongside the sheet music. I could spend hours on this channel. Very inspiring! Check out the following video of Duncan McTier's perfect performance of one of my favourite pieces. Enjoy![/color][/size] [media]http://youtu.be/CRqYluR5Aa0[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinddrew Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Is that an extended fingerboard in the first clip? Incredibly pure notes playing that high up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 [quote name='blinddrew' timestamp='1384262717' post='2274562'] Is that an extended fingerboard in the first clip? Incredibly pure notes playing that high up. [/quote] yes its a solo fingerboard - couple of inches longer than standard ...beautiful sound ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqlbnzzt46g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqlbnzzt46g[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Nice one. I only discovered Mezzo lately. What a great channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Such a lot of enviable intonation here! Must get the bow out regularly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNj-lmufK-g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNj-lmufK-g[/url] Here you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 A pretty boring version but done well and sounds good. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcLJb-GqrWY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcLJb-GqrWY[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 [color=#333333]I LOVE the explosive start to this! Check out Rinat and Alina Ibragimov perform Bottesini's Gran Duo for Double Bass and Violin. [/color] [url="http://youtu.be/lm8W8jMtQyA"]http://youtu.be/lm8W8jMtQyA[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) [color=#333333]Here's another favourite. Bozo Parakzik and Mira Wollmann perform Schubert Arpeggione Sonata (1st mov.) I have studied with Bozo and he is one of the most incredible people I have ever met. [/color] [media]http://youtu.be/V2FGE8h8YSw[/media] Edited November 19, 2013 by geoffbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Stunning playing ...brilliant ! thanks Geoff - just awesome that you have studied with the great man !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1384898283' post='2282159'] Stunning playing ...brilliant ! thanks Geoff - just awesome that you have studied with the great man !! [/quote] It was really awesome, he has endless energy. I just wish I could play like him! :-) He is a real hero of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Whats amazing about these incredible players is how humble they often are and how generous they are with their knowledge. Great role models as people and as musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 [quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1384901001' post='2282219'] Whats amazing about these incredible players is how humble they often are and how generous they are with their knowledge. Great role models as people and as musicians. [/quote] That is so true. I find that when I have studied with players like Bozo like the impact they have on me personally is huge. It goes way beyond music and really inspires me to strive to do better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I've sent lots of emails to rinat and chi chi about playing and cadenza's especially and always got great replies on how to approach it. Really great gays and gals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 [quote name='geoffbassist' timestamp='1384897193' post='2282131'] [color=#333333]I LOVE the explosive start to this! Check out Rinat and Alina Ibragimov perform Bottesini's Gran Duo for Double Bass and Violin. [/color] [media]http://youtu.be/lm8W8jMtQyA[/media] [/quote] This is brilliant playing but what I really love about the clip is that 'dialed-in' non verbal chemistry between them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Yeh it's really intense. I LOVE that that if its meant to be played loud, they play LOUD. It's great to see such commitment to the music and expressive use of dynamics and textures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 This is one of my all time favourite performances by Rinat playing Bottensini the way Bottenini would have played on a 3 string. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgZ_-f7pVk4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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