Composed in France over a century ago these three short pieces are ideal for the intermediate bassist. The style is lyrical tonal and approachable offering interesting study or concert repertoire with lively supportive and effective accompaniments. Parade is lively and rhythmic remaining in bass clef throughout; Cantabile is melodic and dramatic offering cantabile and musical challenges in e…

A short three-movement 'characteristic' sonatina composed for Double Bass 2000 and premiered at Wells Cathedral School. Aimed at the intermediate bassist this is a work full of lyrical episodes and utilises the medium-high range of the instrument. The composer writes: 'My Sonatina a brief frivolous piece was partly written to exploit the range of the double bass both its lower and upper reache…

Paul Hindemith's musical style is heavily influenced from the music of the Reformation. From composers such as Bach Schumann Brahms and Reger he has inherited a love of all things German such as chorales and a preoccupation with the symphony chamber music and opera. This is his Sonata for Flute and Piano.

The international fame of bass player François Rabbath acknowledges both the untiring teacher author of a Nouvelle technique de la contrebasse which a whole generation of students desirous of freeing themselves from the fetters of traditional teaching has taken up and the inspired soloist unsparing of himself in concert. For several years now he has become accustomed to spending a few days in …

Four Double Basses. 'A marvellous piece for inculcating good intonation in the young'. The Strad. A short lyrical quartet of medium diffilty showing the cantabile of the instrument to good advantage. Everyone has something to do but the first part is more challenging.Grade: Medium

Performed by Geoffrey Applegate violin Accompaniment: Stuttgart Festival Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn A favorite of audiences and performers this concerto glows with exuberance and solid structural beauty. You play either the first or second part; or get together with a friend for a thrilling duet concerto eperience with full orchestra! Contains a printed solo part newly engraved and printed…

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.

Robin Holloway's Sonata for Solo Double Bass.Duration: 20 minutes

These three major works present a challenge to both players.Grade: Advanced

Mittelschwere Stucke

Composed by Annette Costanzi, George Vance. Instructional book and accompaniment CD for String bass (Double Bass). With bowings and fingerings. 37 pages. Published by Carl Fischer.

Composed by George Vance. Instructional book and accompaniment CD for String bass (Double Bass). With bowings and fingerings. Published by Carl Fischer.

Composed by George Vance. Instructional book for String bass (Double Bass). With bowings and fingerings. 46 pages. Published by Carl Fischer.

By Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Edited by Jonathan Del Mar. For Contrabass. Single Part; Urtext Edition. Op. 85

Composed by Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904). Edited by Frantisek Bartos and Antonin Pokorny. For string quintet. Level 3. Set of parts. Opus 77. 11/11/11/12/11 pages. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag

(Jack and the Beanstalk). By Jon Deak. For Contrabass Solo Part. Published by Carl Fischer

(Volume 1: Nos. 1-3) Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), edited by H. Samuel Sterling. BWV 1007-1009. For double bass. Format: double bass solo book. Baroque. 20 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by C.F. Peters.

By George Frideric Handel. Two string basses and piano. Published by International Music Co.

By Antonio Capuzzi. For double bass and piano. (Double Bass). Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. Set of parts. 24 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Adapted from the original violoncello version. By Hans Werner Henze. Arranged by Lucas Drew. Schott. Size 9x12 inches. 8 pages. Published by Schott.

Composed by Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904). Edited by Robin Tait. This edition: urtext edition. Paperback. Barenreiter Urtext. Score. Opus 44. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA10424).

(with Piano Accompaniment) Edited by Oscar Zimmerman. For double bass solo and piano accompaniment. May also be used for Tuba and Piano. Format: bass solo book. With solo part, standard notation and piano accompaniment. Classical. 80 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by G. Schirmer, …

By Franz Simandl. Edited by Fred Zimmermann. For String bass and piano

Compiled by Andrew Balent. For string bass solo. Format: bass solo book. With standard notation. Classical. Series: Carl Fischer Festival Performance Solos. 9x12 inches. Published by Carl Fischer.

Double Bass Solo. By Domenico Dragonetti. This edition: HN847. Henle Music Folios. Softcover. 20 pages. Published by Henle Urtext Edition.

(Motette). By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Konrad Ameln. For Violone; Contrabass. Chor-Archiv. Sacred. Single Part. BWV 225

Double Bass and Piano. By Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by L. Drew. String Solo. Size 9x12 inches. 52 pages. Published by Schirmer.

Double Bass and Piano. Composed by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868). Edited by Tobias Glockler. Henle Study Scores. Classical. Softcover. 14 pages. G. Henle #HN571. Published by G. Henle (HL.51480571).

Cello and Double Bass. Edited by Cesare Fertonani. String. Softcover. Ricordi #NR141566. Published by Ricordi

(Double Bass with Piano Reduction). Composed by Johann Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813). Edited by Tobias Gl�¶ckler. For Double Bass, Piano Accompaniment. Henle Music Folios. Softcover. G. Henle #HN979. Published by G. Henle