Double Bass Storch-Hrabe Volume 1 Etude 3 Recording

[Sean Riddle]

Does anyone know where one might find a recording for this particular etude? I've assigned this as a final for some of my students at a school I work for and they're asking if there is a recording of it they can listen to. So far I haven't found one yet. The video on Dr Mark Morton's YouTube channel is not the one I'm looking for. If there isn't one I'll probably record my own then.

 

[SAlcott]

Tell them to turn on the metronome and read the notes.

 

[Andy Mopley]

It is from Volume 2...and Dr Mortons' version is quite good, so intrigued as to why not wanting to use it as a reference?

But the question I have about it is are all methods books (inclusive of Storch-Hrabe) generally graded in terms of difficulty - eg from easy to hard? I think Simandl 30 exercises is written that way, so I am guessing most of the others are too, that has been my experience anyway.

 

[damonsmith]

I would tell the student it is not the sort of music that should be listened to before playing. It is about bring the page to life. Even if there was a recording, I would direct students away from it. A real solo is one thing, an etude is another.

 

[damonsmith]

I would tell the student it is not the sort of music that should be listened to before playing. It is about bring the page to life. Even if there was a recording, I would direct students away from it. A real solo is one thing, an etude is another.

"bringing the page to life"

 

[kerrycares]

 

[Don Kasper]

If there isn't one I'll probably record my own then.

This is a great idea.
I would encourage any student to listen to any recording of ANY piece of music in order to have a clear(er) expectation and understanding of what it should/could sound like.
(...but I think you already know this, Sean.)
Just my $0.03.
Thanks.

 

[Tom Lane]

This is a great idea.
I would encourage any student to listen to any recording of ANY piece of music in order to have a clear(er) expectation and understanding of what it should/could sound like.
(...but I think you already know this, Sean.)
Just my $0.03.
Thanks.

Any recording?

 

[Don Kasper]

Any recording?

...well, almost Any.

 

[Sean Riddle]

It is from Volume 2...and Dr Mortons' version is quite good, so intrigued as to why not wanting to use it as a reference?

Andy I’m referring to this Etude from volume 1 of Storch-Hrabe. Dr Morton’s recording of number 3 from volume 2 is a very good reference, but ultimately not what I’m looking for.

Tell them to turn on the metronome and read the notes.

I would tell the student it is not the sort of music that should be listened to before playing. It is about bring the page to life. Even if there was a recording, I would direct students away from it. A real solo is one thing, an etude is another.

This is a great idea.
I would encourage any student to listen to any recording of ANY piece of music in order to have a clear(er) expectation and understanding of what it should/could sound like.

All of these points are extremely valid. If I gave them something like the Eccles sonata for a final I would definitely encourage them to listen to plenty of recordings. But since this is just a simple etude and thus something you play just for yourself and your teacher, I do totally get the logic to just have them turn on the metronome and make it there own.
I’ve given them my fingerings for it because I’m going to grade them on that, but that might be the most I give them for this. If some of them feel and sound like they really need a recording to reference, I’ll likely do it. Thanks for all of your opinions folks!

 

[Andy Mopley]

I was playing this exercise and I am a little puzzled by the fingering suggested (see attached) in the book - specifically the numbers I have circled. Can someone please explain to me a) if the suggested fingering is correct; specifically the g note at the end of the first bar 2) from there it is thumb position on D string, for the first 4 quarter notes? That is what appears to me in the video, and have been playing but just seeking some validation, please - can't see too many other ways to play it?
Regards to all

 

[Sean Riddle]

I was playing this exercise and I am a little puzzled by the fingering suggested (see attached) in the book - specifically the numbers I have circled. Can someone please explain to me a) if the suggested fingering is correct; specifically the g note at the end of the first bar 2) from there it is thumb position on D string, for the first 4 quarter notes? That is what appears to me in the video, and have been playing but just seeking some validation, please - can't see too many other ways to play it?
Regards to all

Yeah keeping your thumb on F# is the easiest way to play that section smoothly. So I would say those fingerings are right.

 

[Cory Palmer]

The G at the end of the first measure would be with played with the 1st finger on the G string and the next four notes would be played in the same position, also on the G string. The 1 with a D over it is 1st finger on the D string. The 2 that you circled looks like it’s probably part of the next line down.

 

[Andy Mopley]

Thanks Sean/Cory...Sean - are you recommending to play the F# on the D string, whereas Cory, you are recommending playing on the G string? You say potato..I say..

 

[Sean Riddle]

Thanks Sean/Cory...Sean - are you recommending to play the F# on the D string, whereas Cory, you are recommending playing on the G string? You say potato..I say..

Thanks for catching that. I meant the same thing as Cory. Keep you thumb on the F# on the G string and play that section in that position.

 

[neilG]

I would use 3 instead of 2 in that passage.