Double Bass Bach Suites

[godoze]

I tune i 5ths when i play them. I have all of them memorized from my years as cellist.

 

[jneuman]

Thanks for the reply guys, but I'm having trouble finding the peters edition. Can you tell me who's the publisher?

Peters is the publisher. Edition Peters actually. These are available like most everything else mail order from Lemur music. The transcriptions of these editions are by Sam Sterling. Most of these use different keys than the originals. International Music has an edition with more use of the original keys where possible to reflect current performance practice.

Jon

 

[shwashwa]

ok, so everyone says that edgar meyer tunes to solo pitch... so if i want to play the suite in the same positions as he does except with orchestral tuning, i should play them a step lower? last night i transcribed the first few measures of the 4th movement of the c minor suite No 5, and he is a half step lower... it sounds like he's playing in b minor.... the first note of the 4th movement is an f# and on my music its a G , so is this because of the solo tuning?? in the interview video clip on his website he says he plays the suites at pitch, but that doesnt seem to be the case... help?