Informationen zu "Bartók, Cerny, di Lassus, Durante, Morley, Mozart, Punto, Telemann, Ve Bass Clef Duets Book 1 Double Bass Duet"
Verlag: Recital Music
Verlagsnummer: RM878
EAN: 9990093814930
Beschreibung
Bass Clef Duets Book 1 is the first of a series of books for two double
basses. Edited and arranged by David Heyes, the duets are useful as
sight-reading music for the teacher and student, as fun pieces to play with
friends, or as accessible and inventive repertoire to play in recital. Each
piece has been carefully selected and edited with all three aims in mind and
Book 1 brings together ten composers from the 16th to the 20th-century. 1.
Thomas Morley (1557-1602) - Canzonet: Fire and Lightning is originally from
'12 Canzonets for Two Voices', first published in 1595. The rhythms are clear
and lively, with effective antiphonal writing, creating music which is both
player and audience friendly. Some bowings have been added but bassists
should feel free to add or adapt these are necessary. 2. Franti?ek ?erně
(1861-1940) Duet in D major is taken from ?erně's Method for Double Bass and
was originally a fifth lower, in the key of G major. He was an important
Czech bassist and teacher, writing a wealth of solo and educational music for
the double bass. The duet is simple and straightforward and the dynamics have
been added by the editor. 3. W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) - Menuetto & Trio is
adapted from '12 Duette' for 2 basset horns, first published in 1802 for
french horns. The two-part writing is stylish and elegant, creating musical
challenges for the bassists, and typical of dance-forms of late 18th-century.
The more adventurous duo could even play them an octave higher than written.
4. Francesco Durante (1684-1755) - Duet in F major was arranged by Otto
Langey (1851-1922) and included in his Practical Method for Double Bass. It
is one of two duets by Durante included in different editions of the Method
and has a strong rhythmic momentum and energy, primarily in the lower
register of the instrument. 5. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) - Canonic
Sonata is D minor is the second of 18 sonatas for two equal instruments,
originally flutes or violins, first published in 1738. Each sonata has three
movements and they have been arranged for many different instruments
including for double bass. This sonata was originally in G minor. 6.
Orlando di Lassus (1532-1594) - Oculus Non Vidit was composed in 1577 and is
the third of 12 two-part motets for two voices. The title means 'Eye hath not
seen', taken from 1 Corinthians 2:9, and the vocal lines transcribe
beautifully for two double basses. There are no dynamics, allowing players
freedom to create their own interpretation, and passages without vibrato may
add a new colour to the performance. 7. Adolphus Charles White (1830-1902) -
Duet in G major is an original work for double bass duet and was included in
White's 'Appendix to the Double Bass', published by Novello, Ewer & Co. in
London. A.C. White was one of the preeminent double bassists in London in the
late 19th-century, teaching at both the Royal Academy and Royal College of
Music, and his duet makes use of the orchestral register of the double bass,
remaining in bass clef, and this edition includes a score and two individual
parts. 8. Giovanni Punto (1746-1803) - Duet No.7 in C major was originally
for two french horns and is from a suite of 8 Horn Duos first published
c.1800. Jan Václav Stich, better known as Giovanni Punto, was a Czech horn
virtuoso, toured throughout Europe, and composed extensively for his
instrument. Duet No.7 is stylish and elegant with the opportunity to develop
excellent ensemble skills and musical characterisation. 9. Victor Frédéric
Verrimst (1825-1893) - Canon in Unison is originally for 2 double basses and
was included in Verrimst's Méthode de Contre-Basse, dating from 1865.The
music is lively and rhythmic, with few technical challenges, and offers
interesting ensemble opportunities for two equal ability bassists. 10. Béla
Bartók (1881-1945) - Teasing Song No.2 is originally for 2 violins and is
from 44 Duos composed in 1931. Many of the melodies originate in the
countries of the Slavic region and the duets abound with bi-tonality, cross
rhythms and harmonic clashes, alongside great energy and momentum. Although
short and to the point, Teasing Song No.2 would make an ideal encore or final
piece in a recital.
