Written for David Heyes as part of his 'Fizz at 50' project. 'Gerty Goat Scuffer' (in case you wondered) is one of many nick-names we had for a much loved family dog - officially named 'Heavy Hetty' from a character in an imaginative children's book of that name. In my youth as a composition student at the RAM I discovered that walking a dog for an hour a day is the anti-dote to the long hours required as a composer 'sat you yer bum' writing at a desk and (in those pre-computer years) writing endless parts out by hand. First of these 'best friends' was a glorious Gordon Setter called 'Sophie' (my first love) who accompanied Pat and I on our honeymoon acrossScotland. Thirty years later we were privileged to enjoy the company of three therapeutic beasts; 'Merlin' (a prize winning Pyrenean Mountain Dog) 'Gael' (an over energetic Scottish Border Collie) and 'Hetty' (a unique cross between a Pyrenean Mountain Dog and a St. Bernard - something of a 'kennel-maid's Accident'). Hetty (see picture) is unfortunately no longer with us now. She had an extraordinary puppy-hood that left her with titanium plates holding her back legs together. Hetty was surprisingly active though right through to the age of nearly 10 - speciality: chasing Pheasants in the grounds at Strathmashie - but she became progressively hampered by arthritis and 'scuffed along' on her vast hairy pads with a swagger. She also used to remind our children of a mountain goat. Songs have been written about her but this is the first instrumental work that she has inspired! The pervading thematic motive of the piece (heard from the outset) cheekily alludes to an (over) famous Saint-Saëns work for double bass (but no insult is intended to Hetty!). The increasingly roving tonality and unusually sudden shifts of key combined with the use of jazz chords combines to present a short but heartfelt tribute to a unique animal that provided untold pleasure to all she came into contact with simply by just being

This Piano accompaniment book ideally compliments the Suzuki Bass School Volume 4 Bass Part book catalogue number ALF28359.The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability and that man is the son of his environment. According to Dr. Suzuki a world-renowned violinist and teacher the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the 'mother-tongue' approach.

Elegy Op.24 for String Bass and Piano by leading French composer Gabriel Faure was originally composed in 1883 for Cello and Orchestra. Displaying his typical use of harmony this work begins with a sad and somberopening that builds to an intense rapid section symbolising the despairs of love. This edition has been accurately edited by Homer Mensch and includes a Piano reduction of the Orchestral backing.

Konzert Nr. 16 in D-Dur (T16) D major - Klavierauszug - KA - double bass and orchestra editor: Trumpf, Klaus composer: Sperger, Johann Mathias

Musicland a été créé en 1984 par Caroline et Alan Lumsden afin de publier la musique éducatif pour les jeunes enfants. La série Musicland théorie, l'enregistreur et violon a été lancée après des essais positifs de la matière dans leur propre école de musique à Gloucester, en Angleterre. Ces livres de tuteur bien établies sont conçues pour encourager la capacité créative naturelle de l'enfant et de stimuler les capacités artistiques et dramatiques ainsi que musicales. Pièces de débutant pour Piano and de contrebasse. Partie de la contrebasse éditée par Caroline Emery. Peut être aussi joué dans des pièces Ensemble à cordes, violon, alto et violoncelle disponibles. / Contrebasse Et Piano

One of the greatest contemporary cellists, Miklós Perényi (b. 1948), appears with great success as a soloist and chamber musician on concert stages across the world. In addition to giving concerts and teaching, he has recently been engaged in composing primarily solo cello works and chamber music. / Contrebasse Et Piano

Ce concerto est devenu en raison de sa richesse d'invention de la qualité de sa technique d'écriture ainsi que de ses exigences sur les plans technique et musical l?une des oeuvres fréquemment requises pour les concours. L'édition répond tous les désirs : la partie de contrebasse est donnée pour l'instrument avec accord de solo et d'orchestre avec réduction pour piano en Ré majeur et en Ut majeur. En outre une deuxième partie en «notation par doigtés» spécialement conçue en fonction de l'«accord viennois» en usage l'époque de Hoffmeister permet l'instrumentiste de jouer directement sans réapprentissage fastidieux selon l'accord historique.?

A standard and much-used edition of this well-known concerto with a piano reduction by Clive Pollard prepared from Bottesini's autograph score. Distinctive attractive melodies ...the Finale propels the music with verve almost abandon'. Musical Times. Orchestral material available.Grade: Advanced