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You can’t teach professionally and perform professionally – misperceptions on both sides of the divide

I was flabbergasted today during a discussion in one of my teacher certification courses when the course instructor suggested…well, actually, the instructor flat out told this class of music education students that it was unwise and unrealistic to expect to be...

Contemporary Double Bass Concerto – Angel of Dusk, Concerto for Double Bass (1980/1993) by Einojuhani Rautavaara (b.1928)

Phillip W. Serna Doctoral Recital from 2002 at Northwestern UniversityAngel of Dusk, Concerto for Double Bass (1980/1993) by Einojuhani Rautavaara (b.1928)For Double Bass, Two Pianos and PercussionHis First AppearanceHis MonologueHis Last AppearanceDr. Phillip W....

Real Music for Viols – Brief Discussion about the Use of the Term ‘Bass Viol’

I have been a bit concerned by the throwaway usage of the term ‘bass viol’ recently mostly in regards to John Harbison’s Concerto for Bass Viol. I am actually pleased that by the use of the term, double bassists are recognizing the connection between...

Contemporary Chamber Music with Double Bass – Quest (1990, revised 1994) by George Crumb

Phillip W. Serna Doctoral Recital from 2002 at Northwestern UniversityQuest (1990, revised 1994) by George Crumb (b.1929)For Guitar, soprano saxophone, harp, double bass, and two percussionistsRefrain II. Dark PathsII. Fugitive SoundsRefrain 2III. Forgotten DirgesIV....

Vito Liuzzi performs Nino Rota’s Divertemento Concertante (mvt 2 and 3)

Italian bassist Vito Liuzzi left some great comments on the blog recently, pointing to a video of the second and third movements of the Divertimento Concertante by Nino Rota. I had originally blogged about this back in April of 2007. Click here to check out the first...
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