Piano Accompaniment-The Carl Fischer catalog a treasure trove of solos for all major band and orchestra instruments now has a series devoted to preserving these gems many of which are on state required music lists. The new string bass book contains many celebrated solos including Merle Caballero Wagner Die Meistersinger (Prelude) Simandl Larghetto (Ã?tude No. 23) Merle Mummers (Danse Grotesque) Martin Pompola and much more 24 titles in all. This is a must-have collection for all students of the string bass. This edition contains all the Piano accompaniments for the instrumental books in the series.

The ?Easy Concert Pieces? series offers a wide spectrum of pieces from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras. The repertoire enriches the daily exercises and double bass tutor and is suited for all kinds of auditions. It contains original works for double bass solo as well as orchestral excerpts and arrangements of famous classical masterpieces. Volume 1 (easy) contains pieces in half and first position, with easy rhythms and melodies. It includes easy strokes and articulations such as portato, staccato and legato. Some pieces contain easy Flageolets. This volume offers a broad selection of classical masterpieces in easy arrangements.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. This volume consists of more original works.Volume 3 (intermediate) increases the repertoire up to the 6th position and requires a good control of the lower positions. It makes higher demands on expressive playing and interpretation, velocity and rhythm, as well as bowing techniques with articulation and phrasing./ Recueil / Contrebasse et Piano

A terrific collection of solos for Double Bass suitable for performance and recital. A number of selected pieces are part of the ABRSM Double Bass Syllabus.