Double Bass Libertango - bowed/arco

[Steve Freides]

I was just sent a part to Libertango by Astor Piazzolla, an arrangement done by someone at my wife's school for available performing forces.

There are no indications of bowing of any sort, not such a big deal, but the lack of arco or pizz indications is troubling. I watched the YouTube of this with Yo Yo Ma and there is some of both in that one.

Anyone played this or have a part that could tell me?

Many thanks.

-S-

 

[John Goldsby]

Christine Hoock recorded Libertango on her recent album, World Wide Bass. You can hear (but not see) her version here.

You also might want to check out this video of Christine, just because . . .

She's a great Piazzolla interpreter. Here's her website.

 

[Marcus Johnson]

I have a chart from an Argentine bandoneon player somewhere... we never ended up doing the project, but I seem to remember it was mostly arco.

 

[Steve Freides]

Talked to arranger, rewatched the YouTube, all pizz, the video with Yo Yo Ma is pretty nice.

-S-

 

[CButterfield]

Hi Steve,
I recorded Libertango on a CD with guitarist Matthew Slotkin. If it will help you it's available on iTunes. just search Dez Cordas or Craig Butterfield - it's on the CD Dances Songs Invention.
~Craig

 

[Steve Freides]

Thanks, Craig. I ended up playing the rehearsal on DB and then switching to guitar for the performance when another bass player appeared.

-S-