18 Lektionen / 18 Lessons-The long awaited Sassmannshaus method Early Start on the Double Bass is now here. At last students of the largest instrument in the string family can make use of this tried and tested method for beginners developed by Egon Sassmannshaus for the other string instruments and applied here to the double bass by Holger Sassmannshaus and J. Peter Close. This method will meet the needs of the growing number of young bass students. “Early Start on the Double Bass” encompasses everything that one would expect from a Sassmannshaus method: an easy start progression at a suitable rate many cross-references to the other string instruments songsand scales in different positions from early on as well as many duets. Lively and colourful illustrations by Charlotte Panowsky complete the edition. For more than three decades “The Sassmannshaus Tradition” has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. The English editions for violin viola and violoncello which were introduced to the international market in 2008 have proven to be very successful particularly in the United States. Kids to the Bass!While children learning other string instruments can start as early as the age of four the appropriate age to begin the double bass is approximately eight (possibly even six); this allows for a faster progression than on the other string instruments and the method consists of only three volumes. The first volume will be published separately in an English and a German edition; the following two volumes will have German and English text in each book. Original compositions by Boguslaw Furtok enrich the volumes. Based on the tried-and-tested Sassmannshaus methods for violin viola and cello Volume 1: Separate editions in German and English Volumes 2 and 3: Bilingual German/English editions Moderate increase in difficulty Position playing duets Includes new original compositions by B. Furtok Volume 3 with piano accompaniments to 7 pieces The authorsHolger Sassmannshaus is a double bass player with the Niederrheinische Sinfoniker in

Double Bass Solo-This expanded edition of the popular and successful music for Double Bass series has been expanded to include 50 solos and complete scales and arpeggios. This volume is comprised of carefully-graded melodies from the Half Position (or First Degree) to the Sixth Position (or Tenth Degree) and above. ABRSM Double Bass Syllabus

Time Pieces For Double Bass Volumes 1 and 2 contain well-crafted arrangements and original compositions presented in chronological order from the sixteenth century right up to the present day.Pieces feature on the ABRSM Double Bass syllabus at Grades 1-6 (Volume 1: Grades 1-3 Volume 2: Grades 4-6) and are an invaluable source of repertoire for study in contrasting styles from Louis Couperin to Giles Swayne and William Byrd to Gavin Bryars. The arrangements have been designed to cover the note ranges and keys of the early grades.

Par WILSON MARK. Stringtastic Book 2: Double Bass teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination. Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 62 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence one step at a time. Following on from Stringtastic Book 1, this book takes the student from Grade 1 (Early Elementary) to Grade 2 (Elementary) level. Featuring equal-level duets for all instruments, the pieces are ideal for individual and group tuition as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings. Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano-only track for practice, all available to download. The Stringtastic Book 2: Teacher’s Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score which works with any combination of the instrumental parts. / Date parution : 2023-10-31/ Recueil / Contrebasse

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

A collection of 47 easy-to-play big-note level-one solos on folk favorites for young students of the upright Bass. Designed to build technique range and endurance while maintaining student interest. Fun to play andserves ideally as a supplement to any method. All of the solos in this text may be played together in ensemble with the Fun with Violin; Fun with Cello; and Fun with Bass books. Includes many favorite tunes: Hail! Hail!The Gang's All Here; I've Been Workin' On The Railroad and many more.

In D major. A reliable edition of two standard classics with original cadenzas. The 18th century manuscripts have been closely researched; cuts and alterations made by previous editors have been fully restored enabling authentic performance on period instruments if desired. Grade: Advanced

Get a Better Grip on Neck Navigation!-Mastering the bass neck has always been a challenge even for very experienced players. The diagrams in Bass Fretboard Atlas will help you quickly memorize scales and arpeggios that may have previously seemed impossible to grasp. You'll be able to easily see and understand how scale and arpeggio shapes are laid out and how they connect and overlap across the neck. The material in this collection is presented in all 12 keys using complete 17-fret neck diagrams with color-coded displays of the most common fingerings.

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.

String Festival Solos are economical collections of transcriptions by Samuel Applebaum. In two volumes for each instrument the solos are in progressive order of difficulty. Each volume contains nine pieces -- all classic titles in the Applebaum teaching repertoire. Some of these have been hard to find. Volume I progresses from Level 1 to Level 2 Volume II progresses from Level 2 to Level 3. The solos are useful for teaching technique dynamics phrasing and overall musicianship. String Festival Solos are excellent for recitals auditions and performances for assemblies concerts or festivals. Contains: Two Austrian FolkTunes (Kohler) * Rigaudon (Lee) * First Sonatina (Drew) * Minuet (Pleyel) * March (Clarke) * Second Sonatina (Drew) * The Strange Man (Schumann) * Two Classical Pieces (Reinagle) * Adagio and Allegro (Galliard).

Par MASSARD DANIEL. 33 composers, from Bach to Ravel, are brought together in this 2nd volume of La Contrebasse dans l'Orchestre. With this selection of composers, Daniel Massard hopes to acquaint students with various styles ranging from the baroque period to the 20th century. Instructive information has been added to the presentation of each piece, as well as the degree of difficulty./ Méthode / Contrebasse

Hob. I:91-This four-movement work with a slow introduction is Haydn?s last symphony for ?Small? Orchestra i.e. without Trumpets and Timpani. However it has long passages for solo Violoncello and is also scored for two Bassoons. The editor of this edition recommends a performance with low Horns (additionally included in the wind set) to prevent the musical character of the Andante from being compromised by the predominantly high registers.Continuing the collaboration between Bärenreiter and the Henle publishing company in the areas of large choral works operas and symphonies this edition is appearing based on the Henle Complete Edition of theWorks of Joseph Haydn. The complete performance material for several of Haydn?s Sturm und Drang symphonies and all the London and Paris symphonies has already been published.- Based on the Henle Complete Edition of the Works of Joseph Haydn.- Orchestral parts in a large format (25.5 × 32.5 cm).- Full score & performance material (BA10978) available for sale.