BRAHMS Rhapsody op 79 | Božo Paradžik (double bass) & Hansjacob Staemmler (piano)

Originated after an excellent arrangement of my multi-talented student Timothée Methou, this composition, which Johannes Brahms originally wrote for piano solo, gets here a very convincing sounding alternative after being adapted for double bass and piano. The tonal characteristics of the double bass are fully exploited here, also in its low register, which is often neglected in the solo literature.
I am very proud to enrich the solo literature for double bass and piano with this adaptation! Special thanks to Timothée, for being the first on the world who got the idea to arrange this piece. And huge thanks to Miranda, for assisting me during the video production.
Thanks for watching!
Sheet music of this adaptation can already be purchased in the webshop on my website with double bass solo part for three different scordaturas:
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My latest Super Audio CD release "DOUBLE BASS GOES BRAHMS" with three sonatas by Johannes Brahms adapted for double bass & piano can be listened and ordered here:
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Performed by: Božo Paradžik (double bass) and Hansjacob Staemmler (piano)
Johannes Brahms: Rhapsody No 2 Op 79 in G minor
Double bass tuning: GDAE (in C, no transposition)
Recording date: March 23rd, 2019
Recorded in St. Martin's Church, Müllheim im Breisgau (D)
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[@AdrianTangMusic]

who’s here in 2024 to listen to this absolutely beautiful arrangement!!

[@hrkmdv]

i’m just a 16 year old bassist right now been playing for 6 years. you are by far one of my greatest inspirations and i’m always striving to get my tone to be even half as good as yours when i play. just seeing all your amazing content has only made me want to keep learning more and more about the bass. hope to be at your level someday!

[@lukash2267]

Wonderful, what a great addition to the world of double bass repertoire!

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

Superb. Božo Paradžik is a true artist!

[@elenam5740]

Прекрасное исполнение! Рапсодия в таком переложении звучит очень интересно и неожиданно! Браво!

[@ikawinner960]

Amazing, thank you for sharing your music

[@bozoparadzikcom]

🤗 thanks, my pleasure

[@katicserjesine8565]

I praise God for every moment of this video.

[@MeriAmber]

This is mind-blowing!!! You have Double Bass super powers 😮😍

[@glenng725]

Outstandingly beautiful performance! Thanks you so much for uploading all of this!

[@bozoparadzikcom]

😊 thanks, my pleasure

[@luigiluigi1652]

Amazing sound, wonderful playing !

[@drachenfeuer7410]

Bravo for you both Bozo and Hansjacob. The balance between you two are great. And I'd like to add my congrats to Timothèe who didba great job.

[@meetoo2330]

Amazing arrangement v well done so beautiful. I wince looking at your back…. As a cellist and pianist myself my back hurts for you 😊

[@bozoparadzikcom]

Thank you 🤗 but don't worry, I never had any issues... perfect balance of the weight 😎

[@robertnoble6956]

I just downloaded the sheet music and am very excited to play this! Thank you!

[@simoneschneelockchen6318]

Wonderful - thank you for sharing!😍

[@amaliameier3569]

Incredible performance and arrangement !! Congrats!!

[@xuanxu8888]

So beautiful !!

[@matthewv789]

I love playing this on the piano so this is great for me :)

[@gionube3108]

Bravo Maestro !!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@bozoparadzikcom]

Thanks a lot

[@sunray1803]

I'm a beginner bassist and this inspires me so much! You're amazing, God bless you. Saludos desde Argentina! 🇦🇷💛

[@TheDjangojunkie]

Beautifully played gentlemen

[@bozoparadzikcom]

Thanks a lot 🤗

[@19bassman70]

Great!

[@ViktorPetrushenko]

Великолепно 👍

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👏👏👏

[@Toki_Mizuno]

awesome!

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Formidable

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Hermoso....

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Woooow👏👏👏

[@caiusrosarum8443]

I love the sound quality, can i ask you which and how many microfones did you use for the recording?

[@bozoparadzikcom]

Hi 🤗 thank you and I apologize for I haven't seen your question before. I have used two pairs for the main and combined them: Schoeps MK2H and MK21. As the spot mics I have experimented with a strange combination: one of Schoeps MK4 and Neumann KM184 for double bass as well as piano. I am not 100% happy with that idea, though, cardioids are (like always) sounding a bit too thin for the bass

[@alexanderbakhrakh]

Лучшее произведение в лучшем исполнении 👏👏👏🥹🥹🥹

[@xCrazyPupx]

I have been a bassist for 1-2 years and I’m 12 and I kinda play well if I hate someone I fucking play as loud as I can play on the bass so they don’t talk to me :,) Ahhh the beauty of the bass 😂

[@bandmmbc9283]

Please i need the sheet music and I don't have any money for buy the pdf I'm player contrabass please ♥️

[@bozoparadzikcom]

Well, if you need the music and have no money at all, here is free PDF file, mate: imslp.org/wiki/2_Rhapsodies,_Op.79_(Brahms,_Johannes)

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Maravilha!!

[@caruso1184]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Angelosbasso]

Beautiful perfomance. What strings do you use for normal(GDAE) tuning for solo playing?

[@bozoparadzikcom]

Hello 🤗 this was a set of handmade gut strings by Gerold Genssler, model "Drago" made around 2013. It was 6 years old, but sounded still amazing (I am using it still, all the time, still perfect)

[@patrickspiano]

My teacher showed me this in Orchestra class

[@doublebassUkraine]

Das macht Spaß!!! Super!!! Wie und wo könnte ich die Noten kaufen?)

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💐👍😊👋🌟

[@19bassman70]

Where can I get the music?

[@robertnoble6956]

There is a link in the description and at the end of the video.

[@benjaminkovsky]

Terrific!) Maybe you can take notes from you?)

[@0047-r5d]

It's just okay. The line becomes muddied within the first minute or so as phrases are passed between the two players. The pacing is oppressive at times. But not bad overall.

[@StarshipTrooper4231]

Lol.... when they zoomed out

[@michael18276]

The arrangement is very Brahmsy.

[@bozoparadzikcom]

That's big compliment, thanks 🤗 yes, it is quite exactly composer's text

[@pablouuuu]

Neck and back problems coming

[@bozoparadzikcom]

😂 when, mate? I didn't have even slightest problems so far after 36 years of playing this instrument

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