Boguslaw Furtok plays Franck Violin Sonata

Here is an excerpt of the fabulous Boguslaw Furtok playing an excerpt from the last movement of the Cesar Franck Violin Sonata in A. Ewa Warykiewicz is accompanying on piano, and you’ll be seeing more of this great player on the blog in the near future. To see...

MySpace Double Bassist Archive progressing well

I’d like to thank all of the bassists who have either sent me their MySpace URL or else become my friend on MySpace. I am in the process of going through and finding friends of my new friends who play bass and adding them to the archive, so it will continue to...

My Big Moment

Most bassists who don’t hold the principal chair in a major symphony orchestra can count on one had the times that they get to play a solo in orchestra. Double bass is an instrument that does not usually fall into the solo spotlight during your typical orchestra...

Article from Cleveland Scene – William Preucil

A link to this article was sent to me from bassist John Grillo. I’m not going to offer any commentary on this. The link is below:Cleveland Scene – February 14, 2007By Rebecca MeiserUnderneath its glossy exterior, the Cleveland Orchestra has a dark side....