Dragonetti's Concerto in C major is a charming and accessible three-movement work for the good intermediate bassist. The first movement is longer than the other two movements combined and is similar to Cimador's Concerto in G major in terms of structure and level of difficulty. This new edition for double bass and piano is in orchestral tuning and includes two double bass parts - one edited and co…
effery Wilson writes: 'Aria da Capo was written for my dear friend Tony Hougham in celebration of his 25 years as principal Double Bass of the ROH Orchestra at Covent Garden. The 'operatic' form of the piece refers to the working environment of this fine musician and the music itself explores the lyrical qualities of this most expressive instrument.' Aria Da Capo was premiered by David Heyes (doub…
Miniature was composed in 1985 and is a rhapsodic work of great character and ingenuity. A supportive and effective piano accompaniment contrasts a lyrical and cantabile solo double bass albeit in a mildly modern idiom and there are opportunities to demonstrate both musical and technical skills within a short timespan. This should appeal to anyone who enjoys the music of Teppo Hauta-aho and his …
Slightly more challenging than Book 1 [RM189] these three pieces (Arabesque / Scherzo / Novelette) are lyrical tonal and accessible with effective and supportive piano accompaniments. They are deal for the intermediate bassist venturing into thumb position there are musical and technical challenges in equal measure and they offer useful study or concert repertoire in an accessible style and idi…
Composed in France over a century ago these three short pieces are ideal for the intermediate bassist. The style is lyrical tonal and approachable offering interesting study or concert repertoire with lively supportive and effective accompaniments. Parade is lively and rhythmic remaining in bass clef throughout; Cantabile is melodic and dramatic offering cantabile and musical challenges in e…
A short three-movement 'characteristic' sonatina composed for Double Bass 2000 and premiered at Wells Cathedral School. Aimed at the intermediate bassist this is a work full of lyrical episodes and utilises the medium-high range of the instrument. The composer writes: 'My Sonatina a brief frivolous piece was partly written to exploit the range of the double bass both its lower and upper reache…
This short work is lyrical within a tonally modern idiom with a simple but supportive chordal accompaniment. The style is confident and effective making use of the lower orchestral register of the double bass.
The composer writes: 'Imagine a mighty chieftain approaching a camp - he is strong proud and rules over many people. Try and portray this feeling in your playing!' The Mighty Chieftain Comes is aimed at the beginner bassist and remains in 1st position throughout employing both arco and pizzicato. Crotchets (quarter-notes) and minims (half-notes) are used with short rests for the young player a…
Jurassic Jazz comprises three short pieces (Brontosaurus Bop / The Dozy Diplodocus / The T-Rex Rock) for the good beginner bassist. Written in a jazzy and accessible style there are simple rhythmic musical and technical challenges for the adventurous player set against a lively and supportive accompaniment. These are full of fun and energy and would be ideal early concert repertoire.
4 short pieces exploring interesting and varied idioms but always accessible and with simple and supportive piano accompaniments. Lullaby has a gentle and lyrical melodic appeal; Sophie's Flute Song makes effective use of open strings harmonics and pizzicato (also available with string quartet accompaniment); A Little Waltz is more extended with some percussive accompaniment in the middle secti…
