Giovanni Bottesini - Elegy no. 1 for Double Bass and Piano

[@loubassist9722]

Incredible!! I felt like crying half way through, you're such an inspiring bassist Lauren! I can't wait to finish preparing this piece for auditions

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Thank you! Best of luck learning it :)

[@cherylbush6947]

This is beautiful. I am a singer who is learning bass. The temple that I sing at for High Holidays has just told us that we are no longer wanted after singing there for 23 years. This will be the Elegy I learn to honor those memories.

[@jl3776]

I am learning this piece of music for my senior recital coming in the fall. Hearing you play Elegy motivates me to continue practicing to improve. I have only been playing for 1.5 years, spending countless hours trying to learn and appreciate as I go on this journey. Thank for this magnificent work of art.

[@fordjc11]

Just so beautifully played. I love that you are smiling. Too often we take ourselves way to seriously. Your vibrato is outstanding in expressiveness. Really sounds like a sweet violin a lot of the time.

[@BeerBarbecueDad]

Wow! Your bass has a nice bright sound and it goes really well with your warm vibrato :D

[@ephjaymusic]

This is absolutely wonderful! Magnificent performance! Bravo!

[@jayreiter5517]

The bow changes after 3:50 were SO SMOOTH i am speechless!

[@dzfz2100]

Beautifully played, fantastic intonation and warmth in the performance.

[@KevinJohnson-tw9ip]

Dear Lauren and Hyebin, this was beautiful. I'm surprised i didn't get a notification, as i'm subscribed. I'm still grateful for the lesson you gave me a few years ago!!

[@doublepick]

@Lauren What IS that beautiful double bass you play so beautifully!

[@darranlambe7610]

Such a beautiful piece. Having not played myself now for over twenty or so years I still listen to my instrument and are amazed to hear how wonderful it sounds being played so so well. Thank you.

[@Brook987]

Beautiful. This was the first music I listened to today. It's going to be a good day. Thank you ladies.

[@KionKO0309]

Wow! The sound of your playing is so sweet and smooth yet clear and precise. Immediately fell in love after the first phrase... Just amazing...

[@Hannah.rivas_]

So beautiful. You had such amazing feeling with the song and your instrument. It made my heart feel full.

[@pierreargoul4518]

Cette élégie est charmante et jouée d'une manière exquise. Les aigües et les graves sont très expressifs. Bravo!

[@mattargo5979]

You are a true inspiration, Lauren. Thank you. I'm 72 and just learning to play an Electric Upright Bass I made. I see now that the acoustic Double Bass is magnificent in the hands of a master such as yourself.

[@oskarjonsson9852]

🤣🤣🤣

[@GeckoBass]

Sac religious

[@themonthlymeatclub6552]

Beautiful Lauren.

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Thanks, son.

[@tainajackson8993]

You’re awesome Lauren didn’t even know a bass could play such high notes you have played and sound so beautiful

[@davisatdavis1]

I've been a pianist for 12 years and am fully committed to the instrument. Although if i never had played piano, double bass would be my instrument.

[@jamesmitchell6925]

You are so amazing! I am sharing this with my friends and family! THANK YOU!!!

[@aitorortube96]

Congratulations, I’m playing this for my final degree exam (Dittersdorf concerto and Kicho Piazzolla) and your version is the most beautiful one I’ve ever heard :)

[@joeyfroggie9983]

Ah! This is incredible!! watching your videos has made me excited to become a better musician :) Thanks for being such an inspiration

[@robertomilanes7611]

Hey Lauren, what a wonderful playing!!! You inspire me. Thanks a lot for your beautiful music.

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Aw thank you so much Roberto! xo

[@mikeylorge]

Absolutely Beautiful

[@victorimanpandiwidjaja1600]

I love the sound and how you play.

[@Lizfoulser]

Beautiful playing. I am compiling videos for my bass students to listen to while we are social distancing--you will be in heavy rotation!

[@bernardporter4589]

Fabulous 👍

[@peterjmaida2057]

Beautiful just beautiful. I start my lessons in this awesome instrument next spring. In the meantime, I will watch your tutorials so I can get a head start.

[@JS-mb7ww]

lovely

[@timteissen]

Inspiring in so many ways! Thanks so much for your videos!

[@robchiles8822]

Very nicely done! I am going to go fix my old double bass now - you inspired me to take it up again!

[@rogerdeanda]

Thank you for sharing!! I love your tone! Awesome

[@dominicduvalbass]

Such a fluid bow arm! I’m currently dusting the cobwebs off my classical chops, hoping to be churning out content in the near future. Bravissimo!

[@Savreb]

Wow !! This type of piece is not really my style, but you seem enjoy of playing it, maybe I need to change my mind about this Elegie !... I love your interpretation, thanks for this !! Keep Playing !! ❤️

[@DDemerritt1]

i love your musicianship and creativity. I am inspired....thank you

[@MrPLEASESQUEEZEME]

Masterful performance!

[@benedikteiden3065]

I'm in love with Lauren 😍

[@sahanachannel]

Beautifully done!

[@stalebananachips3033]

Amazing

[@riabrezova8682]

Excellent!!! Congratulation!

[@antoniorolfini3185]

Complimenti!!!

[@mckenzieandrea6410]

Damn I’m never going to get that good 😂😂 this is absolutely amazing

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

haha that was actually beautiful. Very cool from a double bass! Never heard that before!

[@derm75]

Really can't imagine why 44 dislikes? Guess some people have zero cultural sensibilities? Beautiful playing Lauren x

[@williequinlan7252]

Thank you 👍☘️

[@cgbassman1]

Amazing!

[@alexandrequach7865]

超級好，謝謝妳。looking forward to see you in France

[@romualdotroiano9619]

Perfeição

[@Carmen-se2rd]

Felicidades, bella música en contrabajo 😍🎶

[@perappelgren948]

So nice!

[@davidhadley370]

Wonderful...

[@SilvioNobre]

Uma perfeição! 😍♥️

[@lancegaupp3755]

I always hearing your tone. Welp, I'm off to learn this piece, wish me luck!

[@aphrosu]

Funny, I'm playing this for jury tomorrow! Great work.

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Good luck! And thanks :)

[@diegoalejandrocostanzo7572]

Bello, Bello... archi bello!!!

[@QiJin-cc3xk]

真的拉的太优美了❤❤❤

[@marianoalvarez3833]

Genia!!

[@belisarioverde2735]

Bello!

[@Fretlessness]

How helpful is having that amount of inlay markers? Do they stay consistently helpful? Are they actually inlayed in permanent or are they decals? ...coming from a guy who makes 3 pencil markings! Love yer work!

[@itsbassicallysam]

Do u have the sheet music with all your fingerings?

[@itsbassicallysam]

And bowings

[@erikerikc8524]

Great

[@t.j.thorsen1917]

Beautiful! Where did you find the music for this?

[@LaurenPierceBass]

I have the Deutscher Verlag edition, but there are many different editions that have been published that you can find online :)

[@thatianagomes9411]

Awesome Lauren, where can i get the score?

[@amekitty8913]

Do you think it's easier to sit or stand when playing? I prefer to stand because sitting has felt uncomfortable for me but anytime i try to go into thumb position it's really hard when standing. Should I try to sit and play ?

[@gregoryf4186]

Standing is easier on the right hand, sitting is easier on the left

[@flaviojunior3152]

extremamente lindo.....🤩🤩🤩

[@unazivanovic2589]

AMAZING!

[@gakusanmv]

이 영상의 음악을 유튜브 배경 음으로 사용해도 될까요...???

[@jewelielujan3663]

how much did your bass cost!

[@musicomunista]

Bravíssima!!

[@kirilldementiyevskiy8307]

🎼

[@MingusDynastyy]

Lol these shifts are incredible

[@itsbassicallysam]

Did you tune the bass in 5ths for this piece, because when I try to play it, it stars in thumb poisition

[@itsbassicallysam]

Starts*

[@alexanderlarder6348]

Why would you start in thumb position

[@gregoryf4186]

Bottesini Pieces are easier in 4ths because of all the harmonic melodies, unless you’re Joel Quarrington you’re not playing bottesini in 5ths

[@albertmaldonado5723]

what's the tuning of the strings!?

[@footballisgoal1615]

How can i find the score?

[@doublebassplayer1772]

Can i ask you something ??

[@nicolassetnarsky8555]

Didn't know a double bass could sing wow

[@wyattmartinez7191]

hey do u know a person by the name kristin mills

[@seojinkim6825]

엇 혜빈이!!

[@Vaaleemoon]

wuenaa choro

[@Fumozart]

Me when IV - iv - I spam

[@CarlosWeiske]

DURO, muy duro todo y el piano espantoso

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

#161_fine🎶🇺🇸🇮🇱✝️

[@dic_chocolate1282]

I think Lauren pierce is a great player how ever there are two types of sounds one being vanilla and the other being chocolate Lauren pierce has the vanilla sound which means it’s soft sweet on average most bass players have that but it is God’s gift for a chocolate double bass player a sound that just hits you over the head meaning vanilla players are more of a piano instrument in Gary karr’s word “if you have a vanilla sound you might as well give it up” I’m not saying to give up don’t get me wrong but I’m saying that I would prefer pure dark chocolate

[@ethanvera8623]

Dic_chocolate 12 what?

[@ryanwoempner815]

What in God’s holy name are you blathering about?

[@juancarrasco9438]

Dafuq

[@samuelthompson5367]

it’s hard to get that chocolate feeling when you’re playing actual melodic bass pieces. you get to a point where “The Elephant” is all the typical bass sound you want to hear and you explore into more difficult pieces. Bottesinis Elegy is supposed to be high, this shows that bassist can be more of a human metronome with a chocolate sound. There’s no reason a vanilla player should give up because they’re challenging themselves more than orchestral excerpts do,

[@gregoryf4186]

Solos are meant to be treble heavy, not bass heavy. Also learn to use punctuation

[@giuseppinaquero2077]

I pallini lungo la tastiera proprio NO !!!!!

[@VitoLiuzzi]

Pay attention there's a uncorrect chord il the solo final piano ;-) !!

[@josepheacobar7743]

Maybe get a pianist who can actually keep time next time

[@gregoryf4186]

@@alexanderkwon8502 I’ve heard this dude that you replied to, he’s insanely good, honestly he has the closest tone and vibrato to gary karr. So he could definitely play this.

[@moresalesoryourmoneyback]

magnificent

[@BroadsideLock]

I've been waiting so long for you to perform this peice. It's my favorite peice

[@brandanscheller6631]

This was just magnificent! I played this for competition last year, which really helped me to learn thumb position and harmonics. This was wonderful!

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Oh how funny - when I first learned this piece in college, I learned it for a competition as well! Thanks for watching :)

[@noellejones7164]

that moment when the whole song is played on the g string edit: this was a compliment!! playing notes this high on a bass is extremely hard, and this woman is doing it without sounding scratchy!

[@ianramirez-mathews2500]

Certain parts are actually played on D 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@smoss822]

Let's see you do it

[@siriusjones6719]

+Pure Flamboyance Johann Sebatian Bach has a piece nicknamed Air on a G String, I don't hear anyone making fun of him. He is, after all, the greatest composer ever.

[@nicholasr-m1631]

guys stop arguing lmao

[@DaveTurnerBassGuitar]

the most beautiful piece ever composed for double bass, played in a beautiful, emotion filled way. thank you!

Oh! Revitalizing connection of Lauren's soul and the voice of that exciting romantic double bass...

[@artsmockmusic]

Bravo!

[@titaniclime5382]

Put me to tears absolutely gorgeous playing!❤️

[@jans5331]

Beautiful

[@hazelpatty8052]

What a beautiful bow hold, along with a magnificent use of bow speed. You truly are an inspiration.

[@realbasslessons9356]

Excellent presentation. Beautiful tone.

[@motofilmadores-spboy8613]

The best off the best 😍😍😍 esplendorosa 👏👏👏👏

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Thank you :)

[@pedrovaldezelmoustro]

Excellent

[@bikedawg]

Wow---such a beautiful piece! So talented--thank you for making my day. :-)