Piano reduction in D+E (with parts in solo-, orchestral- + «viennese» tuning)
Part in «Viennese tuning» (A-d-f#-a): free download

With this cornerstone of the double bass repertoire we continue a still young but important part of our catalogue. This musically-charming work, full of technical trickery, is with justification demanded time and again as a test piece or set piece for competitions. In order to accommodate the “Viennese tuning” used at the time, we also provide a solo part in fret notation. The piano part in D major and E major (!) can be used to accompany the doublebass part either in its solo or orchestral version. As an alternative to the familiar cadenzas by Sperger, editor Tobias Glöckler has added two further tuneful and stylistically-appropriate cadenzas of his own.

Durante su viaje a un balneario de Bohemia en septiembre de 1811, Beethoven anotó los primeros bocetos de la Séptima Sinfonía, obra que lo ocupó hasta mayo de 1812, paralela en ocasiones a su dispar obra hermana, la Octava Sinfonía en fa mayor. Tras un ensayo privado el 21 de abril de 1813 en el palacio del archiduque Rodolfo, la Séptima se estrenó oficialmente el 8 de diciembre, junto con la sinfonía programática “La victoria de Wellington o la batalla de Vitoria” op. 91. El concierto ofrecido ante 5.000 entusiastas oyentes se convirtió en el mayor éxito de Beethoven, probablemente debido principalmente a la segunda obra mencionada.

La presente edición de la nueva Edición Completa de Beethoven reevalúa la complicada situación de las fuentes, utilizando como fuentes principales únicamente el autógrafo y las partes del estreno. Podrían revelarse una serie de errores de escritura y malentendidos en la copia de las partes, lo que llevó a cambios con respecto a ediciones anteriores, particularmente en lo que respecta a numerosas marcas de dinámica y articulación.

(Cello and Double Bass parts incluided)

Contents:

Ensemble Selections:

Symphony No. 3, Op. 55, 3rd and 4th movements (Beethoven)

• Symphony No. 5, Op. 67, 2nd and 3rd movements (Beethoven)

• Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, 4th movement (Beethoven)

Wozzeck, 2nd Act (Berg)

• Symphony No. 2, Op. 73, 4th movement (Brahms)

• Symphony No. 4, 4th movement (Bruckner)

• Symphony No. 6, 1st movement (Bruckner)

• Symphony No. 1, 1st and 4th movements (Bruckner)

• Symphony No. 40, KV 550, 1st and 4th movements (Mozart)

• Symphony No. 41, KV 551, 4th movement (Mozart)

• Marraige of Figaro Overture, KV 492 (Mozart)

• Magic Flute Overture, KV 620 (Mozart)

• Symphony No. 8, 3rd and 4th movements (Schubert)

• Die verkaufte Braut Overture (Smetana)

• Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28 (Strauss)

• Don Juan, Op. 20 (Strauss)

• Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 (Strauss)

• Salome, Op. 54, 4th Scene (Strauss)

• Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, 2nd Act Introduction (Strauss)

• Rigoletto, 1st Act, No. 1 (Verdi)

• La Traviata, 1sr Act 4th Scene, 2nd Act 7th and 8th Scenes (Verdi)

• Die Macht des Schicksals Overture (Verdi) • Aida, 4th Act (Verdi)

• Othello, 4th Act (Verdi)

• Falstaff, 3rd Act, 1st Scene (Verdi)

• Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, 1st Act 3rd Scene 2nd Act 7th Scene (Wagner)

• Die Walküre: 1st Act, Introduction, 1st and 2nd Scene; 2nd Act, Introduction, 1st and 5th Scenes; 3rd Act, 1st Scene (Wagner)

• Siegfried, 2nd Act, 3rd Scene and 3rd Act Introduction (Wagner)

• Der Freisschütz Overture, Op. 77 (Weber)

• Euryanthe Overture, Op. 81 (Weber)

• Oberon Overture (Weber).

Solo Selections:

Wozzek, 3rd Act (Berg)

• Lulu, 1st Act, Prologue amd 2nd Act, 1st Scene (Berg)

• Symphony No. 3 (Hartmann)

• Symphony No. 1, 3rd movement (Mahler)

• Palestrina, 1st Act, 3rd and 5th Scenes (Pfitzner)

• Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60, 2nd Act (Strauss)

• Pulcinella Suite, 7th Act (Stravinsky)

• Rigoletto, 1st Act, No. 3 (Verdi)

• Die Soldaten, 3rd Act, 4th Scene (Zimmermann).

Music Minus One Double BassMusic Minus One Softcover Audio Online

Virtuoso David Walter plays each of these beginning-level solos on double bass. Then you join the professional accompanist and play the same solos in his place. Follow in the footsteps of the master! Includes a printed music score annotated with performance suggestions and online audio, with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece (minus the soloist.) Includes works by J.S. Bach, Saint-Saens, Vivaldi, and more.

Performed by David Walter, double bass

Accompaniment: Judith Olson, piano

The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

• Bransle Simple (14th Century)  Performed by Anonymous (arr. Turetzky)
• Minuet  Performed by Georg Philipp Telemann (arr. Turetzky)
• Gavotte (18th century)  Performed by Anonymous (arr. Turetzky)
• Fast Dance (18th Century)  Performed by Anonymous (arr. Turetzky)
• Gavotte  Performed by J.S. Bach (arr. Zimermann)
• The Birds  Performed by Anonymous (Catalan Folk Song) (ed. Walter)
• My Gentle Harp  Performed by Anonymous (Irish Folk Song) (ed. Walter)
• Dorian Minuet  Performed by Burnet C. Tuthill
• Allegretto  Performed by Burnet C. Tuthill
• Happy Blues  Performed by David Walter
• israeli Dance  Performed by David Walter
• Japanese Lullaby  Performed by David Walter
• Russian March  Performed by David Walter
• Sonata No. 4 in B-flat major: I. Largo  Performed by Antonio Vivaldi (ed. Walter)
• Sonata No. 4 in B-flat major: II. Allegro  Performed by Antonio Vivaldi (ed. Walter)
• Le Carnaval des Animaux (Carnival of the Animals): V. Elephants (arr. for double bass & piano)  Performed by Camille Saint-Saens