Robert Oppelt, who serves as Principal Bass of the National Symphony, just put out a new article on his excellent website about the bass solo in John Adams’ latest opera Dr. Atomic. This work was commissioned and premiered by the Lyric Opera of Chicago...
Check out this clip from the Berlin Philharmonic with Simon Rattle at the helm. Does orchestra playing get any better than this? Check out the last couple of moments in this clip (from the last movement), where the whole orchestra is coming in on the “and”...
Here’s a vid of a new piece for solo double bass (in Viennese tuning, no less!) by Heinz Holliger and written for Venezuelan bassist Edicson Ruiz. Talk about a wild piece! Prelude e Fuga for Solo Doublebass in the Vienese Tuning written in 2010 for Edioson Ruiz...
More cool stuff to do this summer–now’s the time of year when this news starts really piling up in my blog inbox. It’s from the International Society of Bassists E-Bass Line. You’re an ISB member, aren’t you? If not, join! Here’s...
Cool news from the International Society of Bassists E-Bass Line. You’re an ISB member, aren’t you? If not, join! Here’s the link. Congratulations to Joel Quarrington, principal bass with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, Canada, who has...
