Double Bass Mahler 1st Solo Specifics

[Verth]

Enjoy

Thanks Bryan!

My fave is the Becks'- It's better in tune than most! (funnier too)
(I see that tendinitis hasn't won you over- I'm very happy for you!)

V

 

[Verth]

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Hey Calvin,

Perhaps that's more YOUR IDEA of "THE CONCEPT".

v

 

[anonymous12251111]

Well..since the person who had the question was talking about an audition I felt I could give him/her a slight suggestion about re-tuning.
Call it cheating? Are beta -blockers cheating?
Will the jury notice.......probably not (if you tune backstage beforehand)and it's played in tune.

By the way, you think Vincent Pasquier doesn't "capture the concept??!!"
So what IS "the concept" Calvin? Your "Concept" supercedes Eschenbachs' "concept"??
Is it written ANYWHERE on the score "senza vibrato"? or "schlecht" (german for UGLY)
Is that how you'd play it Calvin?.. "unglaublichte Schlecht und überhaupt FALSCH??"

Probably is.

Dude, calm down. You need to relax.

 

[anonymous12251111]

Back to the actual topic of the thread, thanks for the hijack!

Has anyone heard the Gergiev/London Symphony recording of Mahler 1? The bass solo is played tutti and it sounds phenomenal!

 

[jallenbass]

I enjoy and try to emulate Ed Barker's 1977 recording with Ozawa and the BSO. He told me that it was recorded his first week(s) on the job and at the end of a very long day of recording. He has since seen that same scenario played out with other new principal players and suspected that it was their way of testing intestinal fortitude.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Is that how you'd play it Calvin?.. "unglaublichte Schlecht und überhaupt FALSCH??"

Probably is.

At this point I'd like to remind everyone to reread our friendly neighborhood Forum rules. Surely it's possible to have this discussion and disagree while remaining respectful?

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Let's try this again: Verth and Calvin (and bassbuzz if you wish), please take your dispute to PM. Should anyone feel that the PM system is being used disrespectfully, please report said abuse to the admins via the "contact us" link at the bottom of any forum page. Any such abuse will be dealt with by the admin panel. Now, can we please continue this discussion without turning the thread into a distance urination contest?

 

[anonymous12251111]

Let's try this again: Verth and Calvin (and bassbuzz if you wish), please take your dispute to PM. Should anyone feel that the PM system is being used disrespectfully, please report said abuse to the admins via the "contact us" link at the bottom of any forum page. Any such abuse will be dealt with by the admin panel. Now, can we please continue this discussion without turning the thread into a distance urination contest?

Back to the topic for the second time, I do like the Barker solo. Has anyone heard the Concertgebouw/Bernstein version?

 

[Eli_Upright12]

Howz 'bout tunin' yer G up a tone?

Workz for me.

Zanks,

V

I would not want to do this, because it changes how the harmonics and open notes fall on the bass. It would eliminate your ability to vibrato either of the last two As, one would be open and the other you would probably utilize the first octave harmonic. Also tonally the open A would sound out of place in my opinion, louder and more free vibrating than the rest of the notes. Also it would make the first six notes harder, because you could not use four finger technique as easily, as it would be a bigger reach.