Fine Day? is a work for unaccompanied double bass that portrays a conversation between two Hirta wifies perhaps meeting by chance while going about their daily lives. The first lady is older calm and serene - she's seen it all before and expects to see nothing new. In bar 9 a younger lady appears - much more animated and excited and bursting with gossip.The characters converse with a double bar and often a tempo change indicating the change of speaker. While the younger lady becomes very animated (and slightly frustrated) trying to ply her elder with today's juiciest gossip the older lady remains calm and serene apparently showing little interest untilthe final bars where after her neighbour has walked away she smiles and we see that she was listening after all...Skerry Selkie: 'Skerry' is an old Norse word for a small rocky island in the sea. Most Skerries are populated only by birds and seals. 'Selkie' is a local dialect word used right along the north coast of Scotland to describe seals. It also refers to a creature of Norse myth which could transform from seal to human form at will. Selkies like mermaids would mischievously enchant sailors with their beautiful singing...

Yorke Edition-Born in Oxford in 1917 Francis Baines was a well-known and much respected professional double bass player. He studied at the Royal College of Music in London with Claude Hobday where he later taught. Something of an eccentric he immersed himself in early music at a time when few people were taking it seriously. He owned a beautiful Amati bass that he had restored as a violone which it probably was originally and he was a regular fixture as a principal player in a number of orchestras and ensembles that dedicated themselves to period performing including those directed by Denys Darlow with whom he broadcast and recorded frequently.Besides playing the doublebass Francis Baines was an exponent of the treble viol and led the Jaye Consort of Viols which he founded. He also played several kinds of bagpipe and the hurdy-gurdy. As a composer he dabbled in many styles one of his greatest claims to fame being that of writing for the popular Hoffnung concerts in the 1960s. He was the author of a number of papers about the history of the double bass sometimes arriving at scholarly conclusions that were colourful if not always entirely accurate. He discovered the Giovannino del Violone sonatas subsequently published by Yorke Edition although today it is thought that they were probably not written for a 16' pitch instrument at all. His edition of the Capuzzi double bass concerto published by Boosey & Hawkes was for many years one of the few solo works available for the instrument. This however he largely re-composed because he thought it could be improved: towards the end of his life he confessed that with hindsight he probably should have treated it differently.Grounds was written in 1969 as a sort of party piece and was given to Yorke Edition in support of a drive to enlarge the repertoire for the instrument in a wide variety of styles. It was set on the syllabus of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music for many years.Francis Baines died

The Double Bass part for Michael Hurd’s Swingin’ Samson an enormously fun pop cantata. Divided into six sections this lively and toe-tapping show is fabulous for schools or amateur performance. Highlights of the cantata include the scene in a barber’s shop with a background of snipping scissors. This is followed by a splendid music-hall song where the whole audience can join in! The finale describes the Philistine’s party - set as a square dance - at the end of which Samson pulls down the whole building! Bring the house down with this wonderful 10 minute cantata!

A first of its kind approach to the learning of double bass incorporating traditional classical studies with practical jazz and popular music applications. Michael Moore who has been at the top of the jazz bass scene since his arrival in New York in the 1960s and pioneer of jazz education Clem DeRosa combine to produce an easy to follow method designed for individual or classroom application.

A very well constructed brief 'serious' work this short piece offers effective and accessible music for the intermediate bassist using almost a three octave range with scope to demonstrate a range of sounds colours and moods. Two editions included together - for solo double bass or for 2 or more bassists. 'Erkon Elegia is accessible to advanced beginning bassists with the ability to perform with confidence into the lower thumb positions.' [ISB] 'Erkon Elegia is a versatile little piece that can be played as a solo duo trio or ensemble. In only 49 bars and using elementary music Hauta-aho manages to use many of his trademark compositionalcharacteristics...it's friendly geography and varied colourscape should prove popular with beginning bassists.' [Double Bassist]

Although known primarily for his choral music Humphrey Clucas has written a number of successful works for double bass and his lively and easy going compositional style has been popular with players and teachers alike. Aimed at the good intermediate bassist (Grade 6/7) this suite is similar to the Bach Cello Suite format and consists of a Prelude followed by a set of dance-movements. Written in a lively and approachable style there are effective musical and technical challenges within the orchestral register and these would be ideal as both study and concert music. Baroque Suite was premiered by Eloise Riddell during Bass-Fest (2009) at Wells Cathedral School

This book from one of the most popular bass players in the business brings players great tools to improve their skills. Bass players can advance their knowledge of the fingerboard improve intonation and time develop flexibility and work though modes and scales presented in the book. This work combines music and technique in one powerful package!

Si vous avez l'intention de jouer la musique bluegrass, de pays, de pop ou de jazz, votre succès en basse acoustique jouant reposera sur la bonne technique et une solide fondation musicale. Sur cette leçon exceptionnelle, Todd Phillips obtient joueurs début au large d'un bon départ avec son approche progressive, pratique de l'instrument. Il est important d'avoir votre basse configuré correctement, et Todd va au fil de l'instrument de haut en bas, il est certain que votre est prêt à jouer. Il fournit ensuite les exercices de gauche et droite pour former l'oreille et de développer le doigté exacte nécessaire pour jouer avec le bon ton. L'utilisation unique à l'écran des diagrammes et close up caméra travaillent, Todd vous guide dans la visualisation de la grille géométrique des notes sur la touche. Major échelles et les accords dans des positions ouvertes et fermées sont indiquées, et à aucun moment vous allez jouer lignes progressions et basse de corde avec une compréhension totale de leurs concepts musicaux sous-jacent. Déménagement à la main droite, vous apprendrez comment atteindre le volume, la production de ton, defi... / Guitare Basse

First edition of the original version for Orchestra. Urtext based on the Complete Works of Gabriel Fauré.Large format orchestral parts (25.5 x 32.5 cm)Bärenreiter?s new scholarly-critical edition of Gabriel Fauré?s evergreen the Pavane Op.50 has been edited by Robin Tait as part of the Complete Works of Gabriel Fauré. The popularity of the work is mostly attributed to its many arrangements but the original version for Orchestra is being published here for the first time. Shortly after completing the Orchestral work Fauré began work on a version for Choir which was actually premiered before the Orchestralversion.This Bärenreiter edition offers conductors and Orchestras a reliable Urtext edition of the Pavane?s original Orchestral version which will surely enhance symphonic concert programmes everywhere.

This new book from one of the most popular bass players in the business brings players great tools to improve their skills. Bass players can advance their knowledge of the fingerboard, improve intonation and time, develop flexibility and work though modes and scales presented in the book. This work combines music and technique in one powerful package! Langue : en anglais

Par GOODALL HOWARD. This is the bass part for The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23),  available as a special print-on-demand copy. This piece is best known as the theme tune to the award-winning BBC TV series The Vicar of Dibley starring Dawn French. Goodall's setting of Psalm 23 is warm and melodious and has been, and will continue to be, popular with choirs everywhere. Alternative accompaniments for strings have been made available and complement the SATB version that can be found in the Faber Choral Signature Series (0571520480). / Instrumental Music / Répertoire / Contrebasse

Cette pièce le long de l'ouvrage contient des arrangements de 12 chansons et est disponible pour 8 instruments différents. Adapté aux débutants ainsi que les professionnels. Sur la face de la cassette est un enregistrement de toutes les chansons faites par des musiciens de studio professionnel. Sur la face b sont les mêmes chansons sans l'instrument pertinent, permettant ainsi à l'élève de jouer avec un groupe. À l'aide de cette méthode de lecture, sans autres musiciens sont nécessaires. / Contrebasse