Informationen zu "Teppo Hauta-aho Ed: David Heyes Teppo's Ten 'plus Two' Double Bass & Piano"
Verlag: Recital Music
Verlagsnummer: RM554
EAN: 9790570455546
ISMN: M-57045-554-6
Beschreibung
Teppo's Ten 'plus Two' was commissioned by Wells Cathedral School (Somerset,
UK) for Teppo-Fest in 2011 and premiered by a number of young bassists on
Sunday 22 May 2011, with the composer present. The pieces are aimed at the
beginner and developing bassist and a suite of ten were commissioned, with
the aim of a progression of difficulty from beginning to end. Teppo composed
ten pieces and then soon after composed an extra one, leaving the set
unbalanced with eleven pieces. The solution was to repeat the first piece,
which was originally for open strings but now played an octave higher and in
simple harmonics, thus creating a natural and successful ending to the set.
Teachers should feel free to teach the pieces in any order and they could
also be played by solo double bass or larger forces. Writing interesting and
accessible music for the beginner bassist is a true skill and is one that
Teppo Hauta-aho has displayed in his many successful solo and ensemble works
for young players. The pieces are numbered rather than titled and offer a
range of simple and effective musical and technical challenges for the
beginner bassist. The piano accompaniments are well written and supportive,
ideal for the pianistic skills of many double bass teachers, adding an
atmospheric and evocative backdrop with double bas melodies played arco or
pizzicato.
