Solo repertoire

[ubassman]

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

[Dad3353]

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..?

[jimbobothy]

Lovely stuff there , I'm starting to think you really can't beat the bow for timbre !

[AttitudeCastle]

Great little piece haha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P8C6-XqaNs

[fatback]

The wonderful Rabbath

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpp8kAG9TSc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpp8kAG9TSc[/url]

[fatgoogle]

[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.

[ubassman]

Sam, doesn't seeing Edicson make you want to come over to the darks side and play German ( Bazin or no Bazin! )

[geoffbassist]

[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]

[blinddrew]

Is that an extended fingerboard in the first clip? Incredibly pure notes playing that high up.

[ubassman]

[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 !

[ubassman]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqlbnzzt46g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqlbnzzt46g[/url]

[fatback]

Nice one. I only discovered Mezzo lately. What a great channel.

[thisnameistaken]

Such a lot of enviable intonation here!

Must get the bow out regularly...

[fatgoogle]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNj-lmufK-g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNj-lmufK-g[/url]

Here you go.

[fatgoogle]

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]

[geoffbassist]

[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]

[geoffbassist]

[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

[ubassman]

Stunning playing ...brilliant ! thanks Geoff - just awesome that you have studied with the great man !!

[geoffbassist]

[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.

[ubassman]

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.

[geoffbassist]

[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.

[fatgoogle]

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.

[ubassman]

[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!

[geoffbassist]

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.

[ubassman]

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