41: Orchestral Excerpts Breakdown - a podcast by Jason Heath

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This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features an in-depth analysis of the double bass orchestral excerpts most commonly requested at auditions.  Double bassist (and regular Contrabass Conversations guest and ho-host) John Grillo discusses each of these excerpts--stylistic considerations, differences in articulation and bow strokes, and suggestions for effectively learning them--and then performs them.  I believe that this project will be a highly valuable resource for bassists worldwide, and I'd love your feedback on this project!

Check out all of John's previous Contrabass Conversations appearances here.

 

Excerpts covered:

  • Beethoven Symphony No. 9
  • Beethoven Symphony No. 5
  • Brahms Symphony No. 1
  • Brahms Symphony No. 2
  • Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
  • Mozart Symphony No. 35
  • Mozart Symphony No. 39
  • Mahler Symphony No. 2
  • Schubert Symphony No. 9
  • Strauss Ein Heldenleben
  • Britten Young Person's Guide
  • Verdi Otello

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