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

Lauren Pierce, double bass
Hyebin Oh, piano
Audio recorded by Joey Golan at Solar Way Studios in Denton, Texas
Video recorded by Ronnie Golan
Video edited by Lauren Pierce
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[@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

[@BroadsideLock]

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

[@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.

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

[@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

[@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 :)

[@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 :)

[@hazelpatty8052]

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

[@jayreiter5517]

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

[@DaveTurnerBassGuitar]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@doublepick]

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

[@titaniclime5382]

Put me to tears absolutely gorgeous playing!❤️

[@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!

[@pierreargoul4518]

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

[@dzfz2100]

Beautifully played, fantastic intonation and warmth in the performance.

[@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.

[@danielkhan1]

I played this for Solo/Ensemble because of you, and seeing this after practicing for several months is so surreal. There are so many little details I glanced over before like how your shifting sounds so natural, or your vibrato being so clear. I'm only like 30 seconds in and already feel the need to practice this piece again. Keep doing you, it's obviously working.

[@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.

[@Brook987]

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

[@artsmockmusic]

Bravo!

[@Hannah.rivas_]

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

[@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!!

[@jans5331]

Beautiful

[@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...

[@tainajackson8993]

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

[@victorimanpandiwidjaja1600]

I love the sound and how you play.

[@mikeylorge]

Absolutely Beautiful

[@Kato6996]

Brilliant, lovely, and fun watching, thank you!

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Thank you!

[@bernardporter4589]

Fabulous 👍

[@jamesmitchell6925]

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

[@themonthlymeatclub6552]

Beautiful Lauren.

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Thanks, son.

[@JS-mb7ww]

lovely

[@timteissen]

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

[@DDemerritt1]

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

[@antoniorolfini3185]

Complimenti!!!

[@VitoLiuzzi]

BRAVA ,, Loren ,,,, now a cd for your Funs!!! Love!

[@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

[@realbasslessons9356]

Excellent presentation. Beautiful tone.

[@benedikteiden3065]

I'm in love with Lauren 😍

[@MrPLEASESQUEEZEME]

Masterful performance!

[@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!

[@rogerdeanda]

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

[@johnhall1519]

Beautiful playing

[@themonthlymeatclub6552]

After all this time you're still awesome!

[@robchiles8822]

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

[@joeyfroggie9983]

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

[@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.

[@motofilmadores-spboy8613]

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

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Thank you :)

[@alexandrequach7865]

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

[@stalebananachips3033]

Amazing

[@MarciusJV]

Quanta sensibilidade e perfeição técnica! Adorei você, Lauren Pierce.

[@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 :)

[@riabrezova8682]

Excellent!!! Congratulation!

[@sahanachannel]

Beautifully done!

[@moresalesoryourmoneyback]

magnificent

[@mckenzieandrea6410]

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

[@juanchicardozo]

Bravo!! Hermosa versión saludos desde Argentina.

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Gracias :)

[@paulharris3000]

Beautiful performance, Lauren!

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Thanks Paul :)

[@khartier92]

Very nice control.

[@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 !! ❤️

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

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

[@Carmen-se2rd]

Felicidades, bella música en contrabajo 😍🎶

[@williequinlan7252]

Thank you 👍☘️

[@bikedawg]

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

[@allanploth6031]

Tremendous. Brava. 👏🏻

[@cgbassman1]

Amazing!

[@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!

[@diegoalejandrocostanzo7572]

Bello, Bello... archi bello!!!

[@pedrovaldezelmoustro]

Excellent

[@romualdotroiano9619]

Perfeição

[@aly-aly]

Very nice...Congrats Lauren ;)

[@davidhadley370]

Wonderful...

[@aphrosu]

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

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Good luck! And thanks :)

[@derm75]

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

[@lancegaupp3755]

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

[@QiJin-cc3xk]

真的拉的太优美了❤❤❤

[@SilvioNobre]

Uma perfeição! 😍♥️

[@perappelgren948]

So nice!

[@marianoalvarez3833]

Genia!!

[@belisarioverde2735]

Bello!

[@jimmy56boy]

FANTASTIC MUSCIAN!

[@graceng7986]

So beautiful 🥰🥰🥰

[@paulwheeless1080]

Love seeing your progression as an artist. Interpretation seems nearly identical to Paul Bresciani & William Crawford's recording on Two Octaves Down (2001)

[@BellaLoram]

Que coisa mais linda!!!!!!! 🥺🥺🥺🥺🎻✨🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@VeryBeri1]

Wow! That was really beautiful.

[@musicomunista]

Bravíssima!!

[@erikerikc8524]

Great

[@flaviojunior3152]

extremamente lindo.....🤩🤩🤩

[@unazivanovic2589]

AMAZING!

[@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!

[@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

[@rubensgarcia6823]

Que som lindo !

[@itsbassicallysam]

Do u have the sheet music with all your fingerings?

[@itsbassicallysam]

And bowings

[@kirilldementiyevskiy8307]

🎼

[@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 :)

[@b6yce]

I’m a begginer bassist (playing for about 5 months) and I really love this song. I pretty much have the basics of the bass down, such as Vibrato and other mechanics, so when I looked at the sheet music, i was confused on why it switches from Bass clef to Alto. Do songs like this for bass often do that? And if so does that mean I should probably learn alto clef?

[@jakebuchman7729]

LinkoNetwork it's actually bass clef to tenor clef. It is not uncommon for solo bass parts and some timed even orchestral ones to change clef quite a few times so we don't have to read an obscene amount of ledger lines. This piece would be quite a challenge for some one only playing for 5 months. Good for you for trying.

[@gakusanmv]

이 영상의 음악을 유튜브 배경 음으로 사용해도 될까요...???