All double bass articles
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Premium ❘ FeatureIn the zone: a one-person double bass repair method
For luthiers working alone, double bass repair can be a difficult task to take on. US bass maker Nick Lloyd presents his ‘Zone method’ for re-gluing a bass top using just one pair of hands
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ReviewBook review: Thumb Position
Caroline Emery reviews double bass tutor Charlotte Mohrs’s introduction to playing in thumb position, published in English for the first time
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VideoGrieg Cello Sonata… on double bass!
Brothers David and Erik Desimpelaere showcase a virtuosic arrangement of the Sonata in A minor op.36
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VideoMichael Rieber plays Franck Sonata on double bass
The double bassist performs the work which features on his album Nuit Blanches
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BlogsLead from behind: wielding double bass superpowers in the orchestra
Principal bassist of the Charleston Symphony Christian Hales examines the methods in which an orchestral bass section can bring out the best of the ensemble
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NewsPhiladelphia Orchestra appoints four new string players
A new assistant principal double bass and three recently appointed second violins will add to the mix of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s string sound this season.
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Premium ❘ FeatureBass instinct: a new generation of double bass players
The Strad speaks to five double bassists who are helping to shape a multifaceted and forward-looking new generation of players
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VideoThe complete recording of Spicy Odyssey for double bass and piano
Double bassist Théotime Voisin and pianist Maurice van Schoonhoven present Jean Marc Fouché’s Spicy Odyssey, a work that showcases virtuosity, lyricism and a variety of musical genres
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BlogsSpicy Odyssey - a poetic adventure for double bass and piano
Théotime Voisin shares the insight behind a bespoke new work for double bass and piano by composer and jazz pianist Jean-Marc Fouché, which aims to take listeners on an exciting musical journey
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NewsMissing: 18th-century Italian bass worth $150,000
Last seen in Baldwin, NY, the bass belongs to Brian Fountain, principal bassist of the São Paolo Opera House Orchestra, who has declared the instrument stolen following a fallen-through consignment deal
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NewsDouble bassist wins Guildhall School’s Music Gold Medal
Strahinja Mitrović is the first double bass recipient of the school’s most prestigious music prize
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NewsHow I created a dedicated bass part for the sextet version of Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante: Uxia Martinez-Botana
Achieving sounds ranging between delicacy and boldness, as well as everything in between, the double bassist shares her thoughts and advice on fulfilling multiple roles in a chamber arrangement of Mozart’s work, which was recently performed at the Solsberg Festival
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NewsDouble bassist Paul Sharpe receives University of North Carolina Teaching Award
The bassist receives $12,500 and a bronze medallion in recognition of his teaching excellence, which has seen many of his students win positions in orchestras worldwide
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Premium ❘ FeatureDouble bass set-up: not a giant violin
The size and shape of the double bass mean its set-up differs greatly from the other bowed stringed instruments. Bass maker Arnold E. Schnitzer presents a comprehensive guide, designed for both luthiers and practically minded bassists
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ReviewBook review: Stringstastic: Double Bass
Eloise Riddell reviews Lorraine Chai’s two volumes of double bass theory books for younger students
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NewsDouble bass smashed beyond repair by Qantas Airways
Australian bassist Mark Elton was flying from Melbourne to Perth for the Fringe World festival
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VideoGary Karr and Bassinova Quartet play Phantasy Quintet arrangement for five basses
The performance of Vaughan Williams’s chamber work was put together remotely, with each bassist recording their part in separate countries
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Premium ❘ FeatureTrade Secrets: Establishing a consistent double bass neck heel
A personal method that can be utilised during the design of the neck and scroll
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #98: finding new double bass repertoire with Valentina Ciardelli
Transcriptions of existing repertoire should celebrate the double bass in all its glory, rather than present a poor imitation of other instruments, says the double bassist
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NewsDouble bassist Joseph Guastafeste dies aged 93
The American musician was principal bass of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for almost 50 years
