I need a slow piece for an upcoming recital. I need something not from Bottesini or Bach or a slow movement out of a whole concerto. something like "Elegy" by bottesini, but not composed by Bottesini
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Double Bass A slow, semi-difficult, mellow solo for bass
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Koussevitsky's Chanson Triste is a very nice piece.
Two of my current favorites are the Thais Meditaion by Massenet, and the Faure Elegy. There are good transcriptions of either of those.
Two of my current favorites are the Thais Meditaion by Massenet, and the Faure Elegy. There are good transcriptions of either of those.
You might want to try "Reflections" - a bass solo w/piano found at ASODB.com - 'downloads' and hit it. Short and FREE!!!!!
Tom Gale
ASODB.com
let me know if you like it.
Tom is right- I have Reflections on my stand and it's a good piece. Another one I like is Sicielienne by Faure. Please post your recital program; we love to read them! and, good luck to you.
massenet meditation is a nice piece, and it lays really well on the bass. plus, you can get the music free on IMSLP.
The 6 Monteverdi Songs arranged by Zimmerman (I think) sound really nice and show off the sonorous mid to lower range of the bass (below the octave G) and are fairly easy to play.
Thank you! And while you are in the 'download' site, try the duet. It can be used bass/bass, cello/bass, cello/cello and I even performed with bassoon/bass! AND - a bassist's favorite word - free!
Tom Gale
ASODB.com
There's a transcription of the Romance from the Lte. Kije Suite in the Solos for the Double bass Player (zimmerman) book. It's the orchestral score reduced for bass and piano. I did it at a recital once, went over well.
I noticed someone suggested Chanson Triste, and while it has two really nice and slow sections, the middle section + cadenza is hardly something I'd call "mellow."
I really think that Meditation is the best suggestion here. Also, The Swan (just read off the cello part) is absolutely beautiful and definitely not too difficult. I think the fact that Gary Karr kinda introduced his bass playing to the world using that piece is a testament to how lyrical it really is.
I really think that Meditation is the best suggestion here. Also, The Swan (just read off the cello part) is absolutely beautiful and definitely not too difficult. I think the fact that Gary Karr kinda introduced his bass playing to the world using that piece is a testament to how lyrical it really is.
