Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.1347908 Composed by Alan Edgar. 21st Century. Individual part. 10 pages. Alan Edgar Ted Moon #932722. Published by Alan Edgar Ted Moon (A0.1347908). Jacques Cousteau, Father of the Aqualung, wrote: The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder for ever.This piece, for virtuoso double bass, imagines a scuba-diver encountering large animals, and consists of a suite of short depictions of animals in the form of variations on a melody plus a recurrent new melody representing the diver's smooth movements and bubbles. The variations are: Lobster Jazz Waltz, Sea-anemone Belly-dance, Tuna Tune, Luminous Light Show, Dolphin Fling, Jaws Serial and Blues Whale Pavane.The piece lasts about eight minutes with repeats.TECHNICAL NOTE The C harmonics will be a pip flat--they are only bursting bubbles anyway!Scuba Fins tries to feel the quiet calmness and agelessness of the underwater world, using the ancient and universal major pentatonic scale C,D,E, G,A ,C. The rhythm is mostly steady and simple, but triplets indicate the occasional extra effort. Now and again, he glances down at the infinite depths. Tintinnabulation and soft staccatissimo arpeggios represent the bubbles. Lobster Waltz is a jazz waltz with many staccato notes and leaps representing the many appendages and the tangle of lively giant crustaceans.Sea-anemone Belly-Dance pictures the soft body and tentacles swaying under the waves, using the Arabic scale Shad 'Araban, roughly G,Ab, B,C,D,Eb,F#,G and influenced by a dance to the folk tune known as Bint El-Salabiya.Tuna Tune is a quick moto perpetuo in the cheerful major mode, septuple time, the rapid rise and fall of the phrases and of volume reflecting the powerful shoal's unpredictable, ceaseless movements, approaching and retreating.Dolphin Fling is a stathspey, or highland fling, using the major mode and typical dance rhythms including the Scotch snap to depict the weighty but intelligent dolphins enjoying their leisure time and perhaps dancing with the diver.Jaws Serial reminds us of the fear a shark generates, using the dissonant 12-note serial mode and unpredictable leaps and pauses. The opening slow trill will chill you as it invokes the Jaws film theme by John Williams. You might even hear the diver's heart sink and the snap pizzicato of the teeth snapping. The prime row is the nearest possible to the original theme: Bb, Ab, F, Eb, B, C, E, G, Db, D, Gb.A, but I have followed the contours of the main themes. Blues Whale is a pavane, a slow, stately processional incorporating the typical renaissance drum rhythm. and using a blues scale, G, A, Bb, C, C#, D, F, G, and an implied 12-bar minor blues harmony.

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018960 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 2 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6078717. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018960). Programme Notes: This composition was written to be considered for pairing alongside Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony #3, the Eroica, but can stand on its own virtues as an intense and slow meditation on heroism. The music is like a boiling pot on the stove that’s just began to overflow its bubbles. The first part of the title, kommos, is a Classical Greek term from Attic dramaturgy, literally meaning striking but specifically referring to beating oneself up during lamentation--ripping at the hair, gouging out the eyes--like Oedipus--slapping the forehead, and other acts amid moments of extreme emotional turmoil. For example, from Aeschylus's play Agamemnon, a character bewails: Apollo, Apollo! God of the Ways, my destroyer! For you have destroyed me-and utterly [...]What is this fresh woe [...]what monstrous, monstrous horror, beyond love's enduring, beyond all remedy? And help stands far away! We can easily imagine physical accompaniment to the script; rather than bottling up the pain, the hero lets it all explosively come out.  â€ƒThe second part of the title, When the world moved on, is an epigraph taken from American author Stephen King’s The Dark Tower epic. The primary setting of the novel, a world similar in many ways to our own, is experiencing a dark age where the glorious past is all but a distant memory and all good things are referred to wistfully as occurring, When the world moved on. Yet, the main protagonist, Roland, the last gunslinger, emphasizes that it is not just a figure of speech, but the literal distances between destinations have increased, the positions of the stars have changed, as well as the occurrence of other unnatural phenomena. The world has become a gulf of isolation from all corners. Taken together, this piece is a lamentation for when the world moved on. Truly completed on Yom Kippur during the Covid-19 Pandemic, being unable to fast or go to synagogue, this is my atonement.About the Composer: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers.

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.929145 By Adele. By Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth. Arranged by Bob Mathews. Pop,R & B. Individual part. 3 pages. Bob Mathews #3232671. Published by Bob Mathews (A0.929145). This is Rolling In The Deep for Bass Solo.

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1418840 By Bruno Mars. By Albert Winkler, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Jeff Bhasker, and Philip Lawrence. Arranged by Gildson Cerqueira. Pop,R & B,Rock,Wedding. Individual part. 2 pages. Gildson Cerqueira #1000242. Published by Gildson Cerqueira (A0.1418840). Unlock the magic of music with my enchanting arrangement of 'Talking To The Moon'! Dive into the soulful melody and intricate harmonies captured in these meticulously crafted sheet music. Whether you're a passionate musician or a dedicated fan, let the notes transport you to a world of emotion and expression. Elevate your performance and captivate your audience with this timeless piece.[VERSIONS WITH OR WITHOUT CHORDS AVAILABLE!].

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1418859 By Bruno Mars. By Albert Winkler, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Jeff Bhasker, and Philip Lawrence. Arranged by Gildson Cerqueira. Pop,R & B,Rock,Wedding. Individual part. 2 pages. Gildson Cerqueira #1000345. Published by Gildson Cerqueira (A0.1418859). Unlock the magic of music with my enchanting arrangement of 'Talking To The Moon'! Dive into the soulful melody and intricate harmonies captured in these meticulously crafted sheet music. Whether you're a passionate musician or a dedicated fan, let the notes transport you to a world of emotion and expression. Elevate your performance and captivate your audience with this timeless piece.[VERSIONS WITH OR WITHOUT CHORDS AVAILABLE!].

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1359603 Composed by George Bennard. Arranged by Amanda Cerqueira Rodrigues. Easter,Holiday,Religious,Spiritual,Traditional. Individual part. 1 pages. Amanda Rodrigues #944070. Published by Amanda Rodrigues (A0.1359603). Elevate your Easter celebration with The Old Rugged Cross in B Major. Our Easy Contrabass Solo, perfect for beginners, encapsulates the essence of this beloved Easter hymn. Immerse yourself in the simplicity of a high-quality PDF featuring clear melodic line and a perfect score edition—all in the treble clef.Key Features:1. Easy melody2. Ideal for beginners3. Popular Easter hymn4. High-quality PDF for optimal clarity5. Genre: Religious/Gospel6. Treble clef notation for easy readingCapture the spirit of Easter with this timeless hymn. Embrace the joy of playing and singing The Old Rugged Cross in B Major. Purchase your Easy Contrabass Solo now and make this Easter truly special.Want this sheet in a different key? I have it on 15 keys and in a lot of different instruments, so come on checking my profile to pick the perfect one!

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1298192 Composed by Frederic Chopin. Arranged by Milanov. Classical,Romantic Period,Wedding. Individual part. 2 pages. Milanov #888169. Published by Milanov (A0.1298192). Waltz in A Minor B. 150, Op. Posth. by Chopin for french string bass. Chords. Arrangement in C Minor. Easy Intermediate. Chopin's Waltz in A minor, B.150, is a brief yet evocative composition that captures the essence of a wistful dance. Written in 3/4 time, this waltz reveals Chopin's trademark melodic charm and emotional depth in a concise format. The piece opens with a delicate and yearning melody, immediately tugging at the listener's heartstrings. Its brevity doesn't diminish its impact, as Chopin weaves fleeting moments of elegance and melancholy into every note, concluding with a poignant simplicity that leaves an indelible impression of tender nostalgia.

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1297620 Composed by Frederic Chopin. Arranged by Milanov. Classical,Romantic Period,Wedding. Individual part. 1 pages. Milanov #887623. Published by Milanov (A0.1297620). Waltz in A Minor B. 150, Op. Posth. by Chopin for french string bass. Arrangement in C Minor. Easy Intermediate. Chopin's Waltz in A minor, B.150, is a brief yet evocative composition that captures the essence of a wistful dance. Written in 3/4 time, this waltz reveals Chopin's trademark melodic charm and emotional depth in a concise format. The piece opens with a delicate and yearning melody, immediately tugging at the listener's heartstrings. Its brevity doesn't diminish its impact, as Chopin weaves fleeting moments of elegance and melancholy into every note, concluding with a poignant simplicity that leaves an indelible impression of tender nostalgia.

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.969566 Composed by Zachary Damm. Christian,Sacred,Spiritual. Individual part. 3 pages. Digital Print Publishing #3015743. Published by Digital Print Publishing (A0.969566). The music of this piece attempts to capture the mood behind the songs of the Israelites at the Red Sea. This choir piece is part of a larger work that utilizes an orchestra composed of piccolo, flute, oboe, B flat clarinet, bassoon, horn, B flat trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, cello, double bass, timpani, and tambourine, including piano and organ accompaniment. The vocal parts are an SATB choir which sings the Scriptural words. This is a great sacred piece for choirs and orchestras as well as church services. This is a copy of the double bass part: see also all the individual instrumental parts under the same title.

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1284486 Composed by Thomas B. Gale. Arranged by Edited by Mark Morton. Classical,Instructional. Individual part. 66 pages. Basso Profóndo Publications #875658. Published by Basso Profóndo Publications (A0.1284486). The first volume (of two) of a complete method that examines three systems of left hand technique on the double bass: 1) Closed Hand (Simandl 1-2-4), 2) Open Hand (extension fingering 1-2-3-4), and 3) Thumb Positions. Vol. 1 focuses primarily on on the foundational double bass technique of Closed Hand (Simandl). 66 pages.

Composed by Thomas B. Gale. Arranged by Edited by Mark Morton. Classical, Instructional. Individual part. 61 pages. Basso Profóndo Publications #746691. Published by Basso Profóndo Publications

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018899 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 3 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6056133. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018899). Programme Notes: Icarus Also Flew takes its title from the first line of the poem Failing and Flying by Jack Gilbert. He is referring to the classical myth of Daedalus and Icarus, an inventive father and son who bravely escape from their imprisonment in a tower by collecting the disposed feathers of seabirds, then fashion wings out of them and fly away. While the story is often treated as a morality tale--listen to your elders, don’t get cocky like the young man, Icarus, who, in such an understandable state of elation, ascended too close to the sun thus causing the wings to melt and his tumbling to his Mediterranean death--what Jack Gilbert reminds us is how regardless of one’s failure, the sheer transcendental experience of mortal flight remains glorious and unforgettable. Icarus’s fall was not into a legacy of disdain and oblivion, but in truth, he had come to the end of his triumph. This piece was the first of a series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies--his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!--though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his celebrated fifth symphony in C minor--the Fate symphony, as it is commonly known. I’ll let the listener find their own connections.About the Composer:Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers.

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018919 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 2 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6064803. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018919). Programme Notes: It is said that the darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn. – Thomas Fuller Mornings are powerful and evocative moments. The chorus of birds, one species after another, unite in a wild and genuine polyphony while the dew and mist evaporate upon the rising of the sun, encouraging goosebumps and shivers from an open window, tempered or exhilarated by a cup of coffee. Have you ever actively witnessed the sun’s sultry and intense ascension from the cradle of the horizon? That is what this piece, Aubade, or Dawn Song, is about. An aubade is the twin of a night-time serenade; an aubade is a love song originating amongst the medieval Provençal troubadours, depicting the morning departure between two lovers. An aubade is a song in honor of the slow cosmic percolation of a late summer morning. On a personal level, the composer is reminded of his own experiences camping in Northern Canada as a young man–a simpler and less demanding time. This piece formally begins the series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies–his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!–though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his first symphony; I envisioned, once my piece concludes, his beautiful drawn-out chords presenting themselves–the dawn of his special genius.About the Composer: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers.

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1216678 By Bill Withers. By Bill Withers. Arranged by Jack Zaino. Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Hip-Hop,Pop,R & B,Rock. Individual part. 2 pages. Jack Zaino #813229. Published by Jack Zaino (A0.1216678). “Lean on Me,� the instantly recognizable standard by Bill Withers, has been called an anthem of togetherness and resilience. Tastefully set in a gospel style, this arrangement will inspire singers and audiences alike to be a friend for others to lean on.

Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018941 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 4 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6072983. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018941). Fugue: Wear Pearls and Smile is, on the outset, a fast, rambunctious adventure for many voices playing at the same time. It was conceived as a pairing for the equally vivacious second symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven–his 250th birthday is this year–but can stand on its own as one of my hardest, most challenging works to cook up.This piece is dedicated to those forced to appear positive when internally they’re falling apart. The title is inspired by a quote that’s been with me for a while, Why is it that men can be bastards and women must wear pearls and smile? by Lynn Hecht Schafren, the celebrated American jurist famous for campaigning for gender equity in courts. I’m taking the quote out of its initial context, but the power of that quote, for me, exemplifies how hard it is to maintain a sense of emotional decorum and dignity when you’re authentically a hot mess. And what’s more of a musical hot mess than a fugue?There are two realities to this piece. I’ll quote Dmitri Shostakovich, from his autobiography: The rejoicing is forced, created under threat, […] It’s as if someone were beating you with a stick and saying, ‘Your business is rejoicing, your business is rejoicing,’ and you rise, shaky, and go marching off, muttering ‘Our business is rejoicing, our business is rejoicing.’ On the one hand, it is insincere happiness, cloying perhaps. But the other truth, I’ll quote Oscar Hammerstein II, from The King and I: While shivering in my shoes / I strike a careless pose / And whistle a happy tune / And no one ever knows, / I'm afraid. I forced myself, against all impulses of my current being, to forge happiness. This piece, with its origin being a mental puzzle (fugues are puzzles), it became a construct where I could lift myself up and regain a sense of purpose. Therefore, it is invented–out of a literal need to survive–pure, genuine happiness.Future Performances: If you are interested in performing this work, please e-mail me.ABOUT THE COMPOSER: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings , with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers.