SKU: ST.YE0036

ISBN 9790570590360.

SKU: BT.YE0084

Probably the first double bass quintet published. An ingenious work by a young British composer, received enthusiastically at its Manchester premiere. Musical re-creations of German impressionist paintings. Advanced. Ideal forconservatoiretraining. Duration c. 10'.

Grade: Advanced.

SKU: ST.YE0054

ISBN 9790570590544.

SKU: BT.YBB1488

SKU: BT.YE0015

A wonderful vivacious composition full of humour and warmth. It is well suited to the needs of the less advanced player and is set as part of the ABRSM Double Bass Syllabus.

Grade: 6

Two short and delightful movements in a lighter style, composed for Double Bass with Piano Accompaniment by Bryan Kelly. Based upon characters from Shakespeare's The Tempest, this piece is ideal for concerts, offeringa wonderful enrichment to the advancing Double Bassist's repertoire.

The solo Double Bass part is also included on a separate insert

SKU: ST.YE0085

ISBN 9790570590858.

SKU: ST.YE0017

ISBN 9790570590179.

SKU: ST.YE0007

ISBN 9790570590070.

SKU: BT.YE0075

Four Double Basses. Eight well-known Christmas carols in a new guise. Score and parts.

The Programme of Christmas Carols was first performed in New Orleans in 1976. In its original version, the players were required to wear Dickensian costume and a seasonal narrative preceded each of the carol arrangements. The texts appear below.

Duration without text: c.20 minutes
Duration with text: c.45 minutes

Introduction by Robert Rohe

The introductory text, assembled with the kind assistance of Father Peacock of Loyola University of New Orleans, was designed for use where the receptivity of the audience warrants. So little is known about thebeloved Christmas carols, it is fitting that a brief sketch of the carols' past be used to enhance the familiar music.

If desired, the introductory text may be omitted at the discretion of the performers.

The brief text preceding each carol should be used to acquaint the audience with what to expect, from a quartet that will be playing the unexpected. The text also will pace the program and will extend performance time to around 45 minutes.

In performance, the bass viol quartet of New Orleans wore peaked caps, and turtle necked sweaters to simulate the street performers of Dickens' time. The choice of four string basses for this program was to bring the closest relatives of the true viol into play.

History and development of the Christmas Carol

The celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ has been observed for nearly 2,000 years, through the ritual of the Christian Church, with part of that ritual being devoted to celebration in song. In those early days, church music was sung only, no musical instruments taking part in the service.

The type of song used by the church had the name 'plain-song'. It was a single line of melody, plain and unadorned, sung by one or more voices. By the year 1660 A.D., it had developed a second name, 'The Gregorian Chant', after Pope Gregory, who encouraged the use.

SKU: BT.YBB1620

SKU: ST.YE0070

ISBN 9790570590704.