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Double Bass Viennese Tuning Improvised/Experimental Music

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kinnon64

Jun 9, 2009
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Aside from the Holliger Prelude and Fugue, does anyone have any resources, recordings, suggestions et al for experimental or improvised music in Viennese Tuning? I think there are many, many possibilities. I would like to dive deep into this topic and see where it goes. I'm having a blast exploring some of the tonal and color possibilities in the practice room.
Many thanks, all!
 
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I haven't seen any. I may try some myself! There is a Scelsi solo that uses FAFG, I did some improvisations in that tuning. It would be great if someone did a concert alternating standard repertoire in Viennese tuning with improvisations!
Part of work on the Scelsi solo for me was really interrogating the tuning. Spending time improvising in Viennese tuning would surely lead to a deeper understanding of the works it is for. Here is my improvisation in FAFG:
 

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