Archive for September, 2007
CBC 41: Orchestral Excerpts Breakdown with John Grillo
Yazan: Jason | 30 September 2007 | No Comments
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations, podcasting, student resources
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an in-depth analysis of the double bass orchestral excerpts most commonly requested at auditions. Double bassist (and regular Contrabass Conversations guest and co-host) John Grillo discusses each of these excerpts–stylistic considerations, differences in articulation and bow strokes, and suggestions for effectively learning them–and then performs them. I believe that [...]
You can’t teach professionally and perform professionally – misperceptions on both sides of the divide
Yazan: Jason | 28 September 2007 | 22 Comments
Categories: advice, education
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 able to both perform and teach at a professional level. This instructor warned the [...]
Contemporary Double Bass Concerto – Angel of Dusk, Concerto for Double Bass (1980/1993) by Einojuhani Rautavaara (b.1928)
Yazan: Jason | 27 September 2007 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, bass videos
Phillip W. Serna Doctoral Recital from 2002 at Northwestern University Angel of Dusk, Concerto for Double Bass (1980/1993) by Einojuhani Rautavaara (b.1928)For Double Bass, Two Pianos and Percussion His First AppearanceHis MonologueHis Last Appearance Dr. Phillip W. Serna, Double BassJoseph Francavilla, PianoJ. David Štech, PianoRobert Dillon, Percussion For more information, visit Dr. Phillip W. Serna [...]
Real Music for Viols – Brief Discussion about the Use of the Term ‘Bass Viol’
Yazan: Jason | 27 September 2007 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, bass videos, education
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 the double bass and the viol (or viola da gamba) family. [...]
Contemporary Chamber Music with Double Bass – Quest (1990, revised 1994) by George Crumb
Yazan: Jason | 27 September 2007 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, bass videos
Phillip W. Serna Doctoral Recital from 2002 at Northwestern University Quest (1990, revised 1994) by George Crumb (b.1929)For Guitar, soprano saxophone, harp, double bass, and two percussionists Refrain II. Dark PathsII. Fugitive SoundsRefrain 2III. Forgotten DirgesIV. Fugitive SoundsRefrain 3V. Nocturnal Dr. Phillip W. Serna, Double BassJeff Lambert, GuitarJessica Schaeffer, HarpJoshua Aldorisio, PercussionMathew Coley, Percussion and [...]
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