Double Bass solo from Bach's Orchestral Suite # 2 B minor "Double"

A performance and tutorial on Bach's double bass solo from the Orchestral Suite #2 in B minor "Double". Performed by Barry Lieberman, former Assistant Principal bass of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and currently professor of double bass at the University of Washington in Seattle. Performed on a 17th century Maggini. Bow by Reid Hudson of Victoria Canada. For more on the Maggini, please visit Barry Lieberman and the Maggini.
Are you interested in studying the double bass at the University of Washington in Seattle? We offer undergraduate and graduate studies in performance. Please contact Prof Lieberman at [e-mail] or call 206.685.9112.

[@derm75]

This bass sounds INCREDIBLE

[@barrylieberman5854]

To all my viewers, I love to hear that you enjoy the sound of my bass. With all immodesty and sincerity, I have to say that WHO plays it is the most important factor in the resulting sound. Instruments are inanimate objects until they are played. Many whom I have let play it have extreme difficulty in being able to produce even a good sound, not to mention performing difficult pieces. I am not in any way disparaging the instrument itself. If anyone knows and appreciates it's capabilities it is ME. I consider myself a "caretaker" of it while it is in my life, not the "owner"! I cherish it with the utmost love! Always remember it is the player more than the instrument that creates the music. With the most sincere appreciation for your viewing AND wonderful comments! bl

[@DiscountSatan69420]

Thanks this video helps, I’ve gotta learn this for my all state audition and I can’t read music well so I appreciate it 👍

[@donegidiodabruzzo]

Mr Liebermann your teaching is great, it's seems that you are very close to us even if we are behing our computer !! You'e are a real gentleman ! The way you talk, the way you explain how to play the right way! Would like to be in Seattle. Respect from France !

[@MichaelFClef]

Your videos are great. Very motivational. Thank you for sharing.

[@evanstephen300]

I love that section where the violins get to look at rest bar numbers for a change

[@marcelloteixeira7610]

Muito bom. Magnífico o som desse contrabaixo. Bravo professor..

[@Danielz10001]

Thankyou for the videos. Greetings from Brazil.

[@barrylieberman5854]

Hello Daniel, Thank you for your comment. Tell me about your bass playing and career. bl

[@Danielz10001]

Barry Lieberman I study bass since March 2012. I'm finishing the Ditters concert now. One more time, congratulations for the videos.

[@xuanliu712]

I like you, but I always can't control my hand, what can I do to practice?

[@barrylieberman5854]

Hello, Which hand are you referring to and what is the problem? Maybe I can help. If you have a way of video recording yourself send it to me, [e-mail].

[@barrylieberman5854]

Crystal LIU I misplaced your video. Can you send it to me again?[e-mail].

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[@zeianestraca9429]

I too use a German bow, packs a great punch and allows tremelo to be an easy movement.