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Sub-Bass # Double Bass # ADVANCED # Jazz # Contemporary # Robert A # Sub-Bass # Robert A. Howard # SheetMusicPlus
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998814 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz,Standards. Individu...(+)
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.998814 Composed by Robert A. Howard. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz,Standards. Individual part. 4 pages. Robert A. Howard #6078477. Published by Robert A. Howard (A0.998814). Sub-Bass explores the whole range of the 5-string solo double bass. The piece demands much agility from the performer, alternating in fast sections of arco and pizzicato. The work is in a rondo form, with the opening theme recurring between contrasting ideas, all related to the overall tonal centre of G. Most themes are characterised by the use of the seventh degree (in addition to the notes of the triad), which gives a touch of the blues style. There is much use of changing and irregular time signatures, as the piece explores rhythmic interplay and displacement. The work also plays with tonal ambiguity between major, minor and modality, in an almost jazz-like manner that is befitting to the double bass. This work is accessible for the listener and is appropriate for advanced double bassists, including students and professional players. Sub-Bass can even be used as a virtuosic encore. Icarus Also Flew: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #5 - Contrabass
Icarus Also Flew: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #5 - Contrabass # Double Bass # ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Harry Sajo # Icarus Also Flew: A Pairing wi # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018899 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 3 ...(+)
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018899 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 3 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6056133. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018899). Programme Notes: Icarus Also Flew takes its title from the first line of the poem Failing and Flying by Jack Gilbert. He is referring to the classical myth of Daedalus and Icarus, an inventive father and son who bravely escape from their imprisonment in a tower by collecting the disposed feathers of seabirds, then fashion wings out of them and fly away. While the story is often treated as a morality tale--listen to your elders, don’t get cocky like the young man, Icarus, who, in such an understandable state of elation, ascended too close to the sun thus causing the wings to melt and his tumbling to his Mediterranean death--what Jack Gilbert reminds us is how regardless of one’s failure, the sheer transcendental experience of mortal flight remains glorious and unforgettable. Icarus’s fall was not into a legacy of disdain and oblivion, but in truth, he had come to the end of his triumph. This piece was the first of a series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies--his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!--though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his celebrated fifth symphony in C minor--the Fate symphony, as it is commonly known. I’ll let the listener find their own connections.About the Composer:Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Kommos (Lamentation) / "When the World Moved On" - Contrabass
Kommos (Lamentation) / "When the World Moved On" - Contrabass # Double Bass # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Harry Sajo # Kommos # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018960 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 2 ...(+)
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018960 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 2 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6078717. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018960). Programme Notes: This composition was written to be considered for pairing alongside Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony #3, the Eroica, but can stand on its own virtues as an intense and slow meditation on heroism. The music is like a boiling pot on the stove that’s just began to overflow its bubbles. The first part of the title, kommos, is a Classical Greek term from Attic dramaturgy, literally meaning striking but specifically referring to beating oneself up during lamentation--ripping at the hair, gouging out the eyes--like Oedipus--slapping the forehead, and other acts amid moments of extreme emotional turmoil. For example, from Aeschylus's play Agamemnon, a character bewails: Apollo, Apollo! God of the Ways, my destroyer! For you have destroyed me-and utterly [...]What is this fresh woe [...]what monstrous, monstrous horror, beyond love's enduring, beyond all remedy? And help stands far away! We can easily imagine physical accompaniment to the script; rather than bottling up the pain, the hero lets it all explosively come out.  The second part of the title, When the world moved on, is an epigraph taken from American author Stephen King’s The Dark Tower epic. The primary setting of the novel, a world similar in many ways to our own, is experiencing a dark age where the glorious past is all but a distant memory and all good things are referred to wistfully as occurring, When the world moved on. Yet, the main protagonist, Roland, the last gunslinger, emphasizes that it is not just a figure of speech, but the literal distances between destinations have increased, the positions of the stars have changed, as well as the occurrence of other unnatural phenomena. The world has become a gulf of isolation from all corners. Taken together, this piece is a lamentation for when the world moved on. Truly completed on Yom Kippur during the Covid-19 Pandemic, being unable to fast or go to synagogue, this is my atonement.About the Composer: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Aubade: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #1 - Contrabass
Aubade: A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #1 - Contrabass # Double Bass # INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Harry Sajo # Aubade: A Pairing with Beethov # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018919 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 2 ...(+)
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018919 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 2 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6064803. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018919). Programme Notes: It is said that the darkest hour of the night comes just before the dawn. – Thomas Fuller Mornings are powerful and evocative moments. The chorus of birds, one species after another, unite in a wild and genuine polyphony while the dew and mist evaporate upon the rising of the sun, encouraging goosebumps and shivers from an open window, tempered or exhilarated by a cup of coffee. Have you ever actively witnessed the sun’s sultry and intense ascension from the cradle of the horizon? That is what this piece, Aubade, or Dawn Song, is about. An aubade is the twin of a night-time serenade; an aubade is a love song originating amongst the medieval Provençal troubadours, depicting the morning departure between two lovers. An aubade is a song in honor of the slow cosmic percolation of a late summer morning. On a personal level, the composer is reminded of his own experiences camping in Northern Canada as a young man–a simpler and less demanding time. This piece formally begins the series I composed during the Covid-19 quarantine conditions of 2020, to serve as potential contemporary preludes for each of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies–his two hundred and fiftieth anniversary was this year!–though they can all stand on their own on any program. The connection, in this case, is with his first symphony; I envisioned, once my piece concludes, his beautiful drawn-out chords presenting themselves–the dawn of his special genius.About the Composer: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings, with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Fugue: "Wear Pearls and Smile" (A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #2) - Contrabass
Fugue: "Wear Pearls and Smile" (A Pairing with Beethoven's Symphony #2) - Contrabass # Double Bass # ADVANCED # Contemporary # Benjamin Harry Sajo # Strings  # Fugue: "Wear Pearls and Smile" # Benjamin Sajo # SheetMusicPlus
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018941 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 4 ...(+)
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1018941 Composed by Benjamin Harry Sajo. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 4 pages. Benjamin Sajo #6072983. Published by Benjamin Sajo (A0.1018941). Fugue: Wear Pearls and Smile is, on the outset, a fast, rambunctious adventure for many voices playing at the same time. It was conceived as a pairing for the equally vivacious second symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven–his 250th birthday is this year–but can stand on its own as one of my hardest, most challenging works to cook up.This piece is dedicated to those forced to appear positive when internally they’re falling apart. The title is inspired by a quote that’s been with me for a while, Why is it that men can be bastards and women must wear pearls and smile? by Lynn Hecht Schafren, the celebrated American jurist famous for campaigning for gender equity in courts. I’m taking the quote out of its initial context, but the power of that quote, for me, exemplifies how hard it is to maintain a sense of emotional decorum and dignity when you’re authentically a hot mess. And what’s more of a musical hot mess than a fugue?There are two realities to this piece. I’ll quote Dmitri Shostakovich, from his autobiography: The rejoicing is forced, created under threat, […] It’s as if someone were beating you with a stick and saying, ‘Your business is rejoicing, your business is rejoicing,’ and you rise, shaky, and go marching off, muttering ‘Our business is rejoicing, our business is rejoicing.’ On the one hand, it is insincere happiness, cloying perhaps. But the other truth, I’ll quote Oscar Hammerstein II, from The King and I: While shivering in my shoes / I strike a careless pose / And whistle a happy tune / And no one ever knows, / I'm afraid. I forced myself, against all impulses of my current being, to forge happiness. This piece, with its origin being a mental puzzle (fugues are puzzles), it became a construct where I could lift myself up and regain a sense of purpose. Therefore, it is invented–out of a literal need to survive–pure, genuine happiness.Future Performances: If you are interested in performing this work, please e-mail me.ABOUT THE COMPOSER: Benjamin Sajo (b. 1988) is a Canadian composer of contemporary classical music, as well as an educator. Since developing a fiercely independent creative voice upon the completion of his studies at Western (2010) and McGill Universities (2013), he continues to find inspiration from the intersection of mythology, art, and nature upon the contemporary human experience. In 2019, he released his premiere album of original music, The Great War Sextet: Canadian War Poetry with Trombone & Strings , with support from the Ontario Arts Council. He is a member of SOCAN and the League of Canadian Composers. Bass String Sampler Sheet Music
Bass String Sampler # Double Bass # Contemporary # Robin Kay Deverich # Bass String Sampler # Global Music School String Publications # SheetMusicPlus
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.902210 Arranged by Robin Kay Deverich. Contemporary. Individual part. 82 pages. Global Music Scho...(+)
Double Bass,String Bass Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.902210 Arranged by Robin Kay Deverich. Contemporary. Individual part. 82 pages. Global Music School String Publications #5355069. Published by Global Music School String Publications (A0.902210). String Bass Online String Sampler Bass Sheet Music is a fun and easy way to actively learn, study and play beautiful bass music from a wide variety of styles and eras. 54 pieces are featured, representing music history periods, cultures and styles such as Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, Fiddle, Klezmer, Gypsy, Chinese, Greek, Carnatic, Arabic, Mariachi, Ragtime and Blues. These arrangements have been simplified for advanced beginners to intermediate players, and include a representative sampling of most major forms of string music such as concertos, symphonies, sonatas, quartets and trios. As an added bonus, sound files of each piece and a study guide are currently available online on StringBassOnline* as a self-guided class specifically designed to accompany this music: https://www.stringbassonline.com The study guide explains the history and musical form of the selected pieces, and includes bass technique tips for each piece of music. Let the music begin! *No guarantees are made that these sound files and website will be available indefinitely.Pieces include: Columba aspexit by Hildegard of Bingen; Sixth Royal Estampie from Chansonnier du Roy; Helas Madame; Kemp’s Jigg; Fantasia by Lupo; Minuet from The Fiddle New Model’d by Crome; Rondeau by Purcell; Hornpipe from Water Music by Handel; La Folia medley by Marais, Corelli, and Vivaldi; Double Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3, No. 8, 1st movement by Vivaldi; Prelude from Cello Suite I in G Major by Bach; Allegro from Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by Bach; Kyrie from Messa a 4 con violini by Cazzati; Medley: He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd and Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah by Handel; Arioso from Cantata No.156 by Bach; Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618 by Mozart; Adagio from Violin Concerto No. 3 in G by Mozart; Andante from String Quartet No. 13 in Am by Schubert; Andante from Emperor Quartet in C major by Haydn; Surprise Symphony No. 94, 2nd movement by Haydn; Pastoral Symphony No. 6, 1st and 5th movements by Beethoven; Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms; The Moldau from Ma Vlast by Smetana; Halling from 25 Norwegian Folksongs and Dances by Grieg; Emperor Waltz by Strauss; Vieille Chanson by Viardot; Andante from Violin Concerto in E Minor by Mendelssohn; Allegro and Adagio from Cello Concerto in B minor by Dvorak; Notturno from String Quartet No. 2 in D major by Borodin; Elegy Op. 44 for Viola and Piano by Glazunov; Barcarolla from Sonata in Bb for Viola and Piano by Vieuxtemps; Ave Maria from a theme by J.S. Bach by Gounod/Bach; Sicilienne Op. 78 for cello and piano by Fauré; Meditation from Thaïs by Massenet; Habanera from Carmen by Bizet; Reed Flutes from The Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky; Overture from Pulcinella Ballet by Stravinsky; Moderato from Sonata No. 1 in G Major by Gallo; Assez vif from String Quartet in F Major by Ravel; Sehr langsam from 4 Pieces, Op. 7 by Webern; Simple Gifts melody by Brackett; Braul from Romanian Folk Dances by Bartok; The Basso-Gypsy Traditional; Odessa Bulgarish-Klezmer Traditional; Varys Hasapikos-Greek Traditional; El Jarabe Tapatio-Mexican Traditional; Jasmine Flower-Chinese Traditional; Sara Sara-TyÄgarÄja (Carnatic); Longa Nahawand by Bey (Arabic/Ottoman); Irish Washerwoman-Irish Traditional; Fiddle Medley: Bile Them Cabbage Down, Devil’s Dream and Shuffle-Fiddle Traditional; The Ragtime Violin by Berlin; The Castle Walk by Europe & Dabney; St. Louis Blues by Handy.