Eccles Sonata in Solo Tuning for Double Bass

One of the pieces I played for my recent recital on Gary Karr’s old bass was the Eccles Sonata. As I was preparing it I did a Google search to find a piano part in solo tuning. I hunted all over but could not find a solo tuning bass version for sale, so I decided to create one.

I am surprised that there isn’t a solo tuning version of this Sonata for double bass out there already considering how frequently this piece is played. I am putting a link to my version here. Feel free to download this and use it. The bass community needs a solo tuning version of this piece!

Click here to download the complete Eccles Sonata in A minor (solo tuning) for Double Bass and Piano (free PDF download)

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9 Comments

  1. Jason
    Jason on August 18, 2006 at 9:58 pm

    Thanks a ton for this. I was searching to buy it and ran across your blog. Big help to me!

  2. Jason Heath
    Jason Heath on August 18, 2006 at 10:31 pm

    No problem. It’s surprising that there isn’t a solo tuning edition out there for Eccles given how often it’s played. Let me know if there are any problems or errors with it. Thanks!

  3. Robin
    Robin on September 13, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    Hi Jason, the link doesn’t seem to be working “No shared files/folders found.”. Is there any way of me getting it off of you?

    Cheers,
    Robin

  4. Dana
    Dana on October 1, 2008 at 4:25 pm

    I get the same message…the link isn’t working.

  5. ariel pekel
    ariel pekel on January 15, 2010 at 5:55 am

    i know its just small details but for some reason the last line in the first movment is all blurry

  6. francisco abasolo
    francisco abasolo on October 27, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    I love this sonata but i cannot find the PDF for DoubleBass and Piano, your link is broken, if you upload the sonata i will thank you very much

  7. Donovan Stokes
    Donovan Stokes on December 20, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    Hi folks…the link actually works…once you get to the new page you will see “to download this file, please visit http://www.box.net/shared/chbsx74yx1”

    If you click that, it takes you to the file. Enjoy. I will be playing this version in Las Vegas in January. Thanks Jason!

  8. Raymond Newton
    Raymond Newton on May 31, 2016 at 9:29 am

    Hi Jason There is a publication of the Eccles Sonata by a French company: All of the ornaments are printed out in the Double Bass part. I am a former student of Gary Karr.

    Kindest regards Raymond Newton

  9. Jason
    Jason on May 31, 2016 at 10:47 am

    Good to know, and thanks for getting in touch! I’m sure it was a great experience getting to study with Gary.