SOLO TUNING See RM722 for Orchestral Tuning The 'Dragonetti Concerto' was first published in 1925 by Alphonse Leduc in Paris as No.23 of Edouard Nanny's 'Les Classiques de la Contrebasse'. For many years no one questioned its authenticity, but as more research into Dragonetti's original works for double bass was made, concerns began to arise. Many of Dragonetti manuscripts survive in the British Library, thanks to Vincent Novello who donated them in 1849, three years after Dragonetti's death and on Novello's retirement to Italy, but there is no original manuscript for this work. As bassists began to edit and perform a wide range of Dragonetti's works it became clear that this concerto bore little resemblance to any of his other pieces. The work does, however, have many similarities to Nanny's Concerto for double bass, also to his other solo works and even studies from his Method. Eventually most people came to the conclusion that this work is not an original work by the great Venetian bassist but is by Edouard Nanny, and in the style of the late 18th-century. Having said that, this is still a charming and evocative work which has much player and audience appeal and is very easy on the ears. Many of the challenges for the soloist are technical and, almost a century after its first publication, it is still as popular as ever. Published in 1925, the first movement was performed at London's Wigmore Hall on 15 April the following year by Victor Watson (double bass) and Sidney Crooke (piano), and was described a 'Contrabass Concerto by Dragonetti-Nanny. ERRATA: Piano part: page 8 (1st movement), bar 87 - final chord of bar in right hand should be D/E/G# - a dominant 7th chord in A major Edouard Nanny was an important French double bassist and teacher, also composing and transcribing many works for double bass. He was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on 24 March 1872 and he studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Professor Verrimst, also teaching there from 1920-1940. He performed often as a soloist, also working as an orchestral bassist with many orchestras such as the Paris Symphony Orchestra, Concerts Lamoureux and the Orchestra de l'Opera Comique, and in 1901 he founded the Henry Casadeus Society of Old Instruments, chaired by Camille Saint-Saens, and intended to revive the works from the past centuries. Nanny's Method for double bass is still in print, over 90 years since its first publication and both volumes contain a wealth of excellent technical studies and exercises which are as relevant today as they were in the 1920s. His other volumes of studies are mostly out of print and Recital Music plan to reprint some of his orginal works for double bass, transcriptions and educational music to keep alive the name of Edouard Nanny into the 21st-century. Edouard Nanny died in Paris in 1942.

11 essential jazz standards and 3 important ?workout? tracks for the student ready to make the transition from playing scales, chords and exercises to playing popular jazz standards. Excellent reference material that can be used as a resource for beginning improvisation . . . actual tunes instead of exercises! Features slower tempos and easier changes. Each selection includes it?s own specific tips and suggestions on how to approach soloing over it. Scales are written out for every chord change. A wide variety of related publications (see below) make this the perfect jazz improvisation method for High School and College music directors. Rhythm section is Jamey Aebersold, piano Tyrone Wheeler, bass and Steve Davis, drums. Summertime - Bb Shuffle Blues - Impressions - Maiden Voyage - Watermelon Man - Doxy - Autumn Leaves - Song For My Father - Cantaloupe Island - Satin Doll - Blues In F - Footprints - III/V17/II/V7 progression ? and more

Double bass tutor for kids amateurs- Have Fun with the Double Bass is a unique new publication that adds joy and diversity to learning the instrument. It includes many songs that children will be familiar with thus making it both easier and fun to practice. Gerd Reinke has paid great attention to detail as he covers the essential basic skills for a budding bassist; rhythmic exercises posture and technical terms. The short exercises can be accompanied by the teacher on the piano.

Amusez-vous avec le Double Bass est une nouvelle publication unique qui ajoute la joie et la diversité de l'apprentissage de l'instrument. Il comprend beaucoup de chansons que les enfants seront familiarisés avec ce qui rend à la fois plus facile et amusant à pratiquer.Gerd Reinke a prêté une grande attention aux détails, comme il couvre les compétences de base essentielles pour un bassiste en herbe comme des exercices rythmiques, la posture et les termes techniques.Les exercices courts peuvent être accompagnés par l'enseignant sur le piano. / Contrebasse

This new publication replaces the old Latham edition (now out of print) - popular title on both ABRSM and TG double bass syllabuses (grade 7).Dennis Leogrande writes:I began writing the melody first although every piece begins differently. I wanted to begin with a sound that for me is very characteristic of the bass that being the ½ step slide from G# to A. Looking throughout the piece you will notice other slides ie. bars 1 3 5 7 12 14 16 18 38 58 114 116 18 120 123 125 and 127. Please don't forget to notice the grace note slide in measure 100. These are the melodic motifs that give the piece its character and act as hooks(memorable ideas) for the listener to latch on to. Once I began writing the melody it just grew organically from the original idea. I hope you feel the same organic growth. The shifting harmonic tonalities (between D major and D minor) seem to ask the question 'May I?' and keep the listener involved in trying to answer the question. The jazz style keeps the 'question' light hearted a little 'tongue in cheek.' However playing this piece requires attention to these details and a great deal of musicianship. It's the fine musician who understands both the music and the instrument who can make a difficult and complicated piece sound easy light and fun. Oh and yes please enjoy!

Eight classic jazz originals written by Miles Davis. This is a unique way to learn eight of the most popular songs of the Fifties. These tunes are considered jazz classics because most all jazz musicians around the world have learned them. And the reason so many jazz musicians have learned them is because they are all such interesting vehicles for improvising and interesting chord changes, altered bridges and logical melodies that have been quoted in many compositions throughout the music world. Gain an insight into early Miles and gain an understanding of the transitional bop to post-bop period. Rhythm section is Dan Haerle, piano Rufus Reid, bass Jonathan Higgins, drums. Four - Solar - Tune Up - Dig - Vierd Blues - Milestones (Old) - The Theme - Serpent's Tooth. Related Publication: Vol. 50 Magic of Miles.

The complete resource for the Grade 1 double bassist. Par . La série Grade By Grade (De degré par degré) tire sa substance du catalogue classique, contemporain et pédagogique riche et varié de Boosey and Hawkes. On y trouve à côté de compositeurs comme Serge Prokofieff, Dimitri Shostakovich, Karl Jenkins, Carol Barratt et Christopher Norton des arrangements de musiques traditionnelles du monde entier signés Peter Wastall et Edward Huws Jones, entre autres. Ce florilège d'usage pratique, dont les morceaux ont été soigneusement choisis par Cathy Elliott, fournit un répertoire complet à l'apprenti(e) contrebassiste de niveau 1. C'est une somme idéale pour l'apprentissage, la préparation des examens et l'exécution en public. Chaque volume comprend : une grande diversité de morceaux, chacun étant complété par des conseils utiles pour le travail et l'interprétation des gammes et des arpèges en rapport avec les morceaux et conformes au niveau de difficulté, accompagnés d'instructions et d'exercices sur mesures de nouvelles rubriques de déchiffrage, de théorie musicale et d'improvisation de nouveaux exercices pour former l'oreille un accompagnement de piano en partition séparée Des démonstrations interprétatives complètes, des pistes d'accompagnement de piano et des ressources de sensibilisation auditive pour différents niveaux sont disponibles en streaming ou téléchargement. Cathy Elliott est une contrebassiste freelance. Pendant vingt ans, ella a fait de nombreuses tournées et des enregistrements avec l'Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Depuis le début des années 1990, elle s'investit avec passion dans l'enseignement. Pour ses élèves, qui ont entre six et dix-huit ans et vont du niveau débutant à avancé, elle ne cesse d'écrire des morceaux, d'en arranger et d'en publier. Elle est consultante pour divers comités d'examen. En 2009, la Société internationale de contrebassistes l'a nommée ambassadrice des jeunes contrebassistes. / Niveau : Très facile / Date parution : 2024-01-06/ Recueil / Contrebasse et Piano

Double Bass Playtime: un aperçu polyvalent et varié du répertoire pour le bassiste débutant. La première partie du livre présente des morceaux avec accompagnement de piano - c'est classique de musique orientée. La deuxième partie de musique caractéristiques qui est plus léger dans l'atmosphère, le CD comporte une piste de démonstration de chaque pièce, et l'accompagnement, joué par un combo grande. / Contrebasse / 16 pages / niveau : Facile - Elémentaire / Partition + Cd

Une sélection de chansons populaires et classiques de lumière spécialement arrangées pour trombone, basson, violoncelle et tous les instruments clé de fa. / Instrument En Clé De Fa / Partition