SKU: HL.49047264

ISBN 9783795731076. UPC: 196288176510. 9.0x12.0x0.205 inches.

The Easy Concert Pieces series features easy to moderately difficult works for double bass with piano accompaniment. Ordered by difficulty in three volumes, the pieces are suitable for auditions, competitions or exams. The series contains original works by Bottesini, Dragonetti, Gretchaninoff, Hindemith, Laska, Regner, Reinagle, Teppo Hauta-aho and others as well as orchestral excerpts by Beethoven, Dvorak, Haydn, Mahler and arrangements of famous classical masterpieces. All pieces are included on the accompanying audio, as a full version and as a piano accompaniment. Volume 2 (easy to intermediate) contains pieces up to the 3rd position. As some new double bass tutors have a different approach in introducing position changes, volume 2 offers several pieces which reach the 2nd position, some pieces using only 1st and 3rd positions and some more difficult pieces which encompass all positions from half to third position.

SKU: HL.49046907

ISBN 9783795723132. UPC: 196288082064. 9.0x12.0x0.372 inches.

This comprehensive volume contains well-known original works and transcriptions from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods by Bottesini, Capuzzi, Dragonetti, Eccles, Fauré, Koussevitzky, Lulier, Saint-Saëns, Simandl, Sperger and others. The repertoire is suitable for lessons, auditions, examinations and competitions. All pieces are printed in standard orchestral tuning; in addition, piano accompaniments for playing in solo tuning are available for download. Thus, the volume can be used flexibly in lessons at the upper classes of music schools as well as in studies.

SKU: AP.36-52740602

ISBN 9781429126281. UPC: 679360617915. English.

This volume continues the development of playing skills found in Book 1 and progresses to more complex rhythms, left-hand finger patterns and techniques, bowing techniques, and preparation for shifting. Book 2 introduces students to: long and controlled bow strokes, slurred legato and staccato bow strokes, string-crossing slurs, and producing dynamic contrasts; new rhythmic patterns including dotted notes, triplets, sixteenth notes, swinging eighth notes, and syncopated rhythms; new time signatures including 6/8 and 3/8, along with cut time for cello/bass; and major and minor left-hand string patterns, extended fingerings, and beginning octave harmonics and shifting. Online audio available.

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.

SKU: AP.36-52740015

ISBN 9781621568582. UPC: 746241297211. English.

Covering grades 1 through 4, these pieces will challenge the young bassist and build technical skill. Pieces included: 1. Beach Spring 2. A Stately Dance 3. Habanera 4. Scheherezade 5. Theme from Jupiter 6. Revelry 7. In the Hall of the Mountain King 8. Rhapsody.

These products are currently being prepared by a new publisher. While many items are ready and will ship on time, some others may see delays of several months.