I just stumbled across this great video showing the current New World Symphony bass section playing an excerpt from the first movement of Brahms’ Symphony No. 1. Cool!
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This was possibly the worse recording of Brahms I’ve ever heard. Where’s the rest of the strings?! I shouldn’t even have to mention the lack of winds, brass, and percussion! I know the economy’s bad, but wow.
Ha! Maybe orchestras will start putting out recordings of just the bass line…
I could not access the video. It said it was a private video and I had to accept a friend request. Maybe I can access it directly on YouTube.
Strange–sorry about that.