Double Bass New solo ideas.

[irbassist]

I just finished the Capuzzi concerto and it wasn't too difficult for me to learn. If any one has any ideas on a solo that would be at a slightly higher difficulty than the Capuzzi, please respond with your ideas.

 

[ole Jason]

Dragonetti

 

[kaitymae]

I followed the Capuzzi up with Allegro Appassionato, by Saint-Saens. It's a great piece, but it's also challenging. If you're up for some work, I think it could be very rewarding.

 

[fergus currie]

Dragonetti

+1

The big question is "What would you like to play?'. Not so much about the difficulty of the piece but more about the style you like to play. Maybe you want something more baroque or more modern? I always found the Capuzzi really boring and settled for easier pieces either more romantic or modern, but more musically challenging rather than technically. The bass is not just about playing faster and higher but making music. and you need to ask yourself what you want to play! If you try the Dittersdorf it will be more of the same, just harder - the Dragonetti is more romantic and even more so is the Kousevitsky which is also slightly harder than the other two. There are some modern works which are great fun to play like Gordon Jacob's 'Little Concerto' and Derek Bourgeois's 'Romance'. Always keep some studies like Simandl, Bille or Storch-Hrabe going parallel with your work so you are not relying exclusively on these concertos etc. to boost your technique.
Cheers
FC

Good luck.

 

[irbassist]

thanks ill keep all of this in mind. (and yes the capuzzi wasnt the best piece of music ive ever played).