Sarasate - Zigeunerweisen for Double Bass and String Orchestra (arr. Lauren Pierce)

[@LaurenPierceBass]

If you’d like to learn this piece, I have my personal edition available for you in my online shop! DB and Piano: gumroad.com/l/zig-duo DB and Orchestra: gumroad.com/l/zig-orch

[@kungfuviolist7284]

thanks

[@skyhorseprice6591]

Omg, you had me at that one ripping low note that went _KRUUUNNGGG_ like 5 seconds in! I'm an electric heavy rock guitarist and you sounded _ELECTRIC_ Never heard any acoustic instrument do that; it almost sounded like it was boosted by a distortion pedal. The whole piece is informed by your elegant tone, blazing chops, and superb, singing vibrato. Beautiful stuff, really. 🖤

[@ariannastevens2439]

YES THERE SHOULD am a double bass play now in Advance orchestra

[@dsmy6257]

im gonna hearth attact soon. what a great part - 6:33

[@wendyy.8401]

Such an underrated instrument.. More solos should be written for double bass.

[@jbjb679]

Projection is the problem. Really hard to hear a bass over the orchestra

[@tobiggs1550]

It was written for the violin tho

[@joshg7354]

Tobi Ggs nobody said it wasn’t

[@henrikschunk5732]

There is a considerable amount of solo pieces for the doublebass; You could check out the channel "Doublebasscore" for a couple examples!

[@Mukundanghri]

Not underrated. But I understand you.

[@tainajackson8993]

Never seen a bass soloist before with such range

[@zeianestraca9429]

She got reach vro

[@ThatGuy-kf5kc]

Welcome to bass solos

[@kuru9157]

you gotta check out edgar meyer, and compositions by domenico dragonetti, bottesini and frank proto! they're amazing

[@kuru9157]

she's one of many with that big of a range

[@JoanKSX]

Watch how Prof. Božo Paradžik plays his double bass as well! Man, his Schindler's List is something... though somebody said it have flaws but I personally thinks the flaws which make the stage performance so awesome, sounds like a person with mental breakdown with weeping but actually wanted to shout voice =O And Rinat Ibragimov =O I absolutely love his interpretation for Bottesini Double Bass No. 2 in B Minor! And Mikyung Sung is pretty good! I was wow-ed by her Tarantella, which she played it in an international competition!

[@SolganViolinist]

In my 21 years of playing violin, I've never heard a bassist playing this piece. Nor would I have ever imagined hearing a bassist play this very difficult piece. Bravo. Absolutely amazing.

[@sebastiancazares9515]

Fabolous!! I´m 14 years old doublebass player and Lauren is my favarite double bassist. Is the best

[@LaurenPierceBass]

That is so sweet to hear. Thank you for telling me this :)

[@sebastiancazares9515]

@@LaurenPierceBass Omg!!!!!! Lauren say me thank you. One the happiest days of my life :):):):)

[@paytonl3485]

Literally the most underrated orchestral instrument in my opinion

[@orlandoavogadro]

I dunno, the triangle seems pretty underrated to me... All jokes aside, I completely agree with you. I suggest checking out the LSO's recording of Bottesini's second double bass concerto, it's the first piece that really made me appreciate this instrument.

[@anthonymelendez949]

@@orlandoavogadro I loved bass 12 years ago when I first played it and never looked back, the instrument is the most beautiful sounding string instrument, we have cello range if needed and that very low contra range that makes you feel good inside

[@hildegerdhaugen7864]

Together with the Viola.

[@billmottinger7246]

Lauren Pierce is among the best double-bassists in the world, demonstrating her virtuosity in coaxing the maximum musicality from this instrument. She is the inspiration for many others, young and old alike. Most do not realize the range or capabilities of this huge instrument. Thank you, Lauren, for your love of the double-bass!

[@alanhope8971]

I’m a double bassist, and I believe the instrument is the most beautiful of all the string instruments.

[@evanjones9602]

Me too

[@itsari1290]

Me too

[@janetbajan568]

I agree.

[@anthonymelendez949]

Same as a bassist we have the most range of any string instruments, we can hit violin high notes and pure low rumble of a low B string or C extension

[@TheRoyrules88]

Ever heard or seen an Octobass?

[@scarl2t]

I finally got a double bass a few weeks ago and I’m so excited to become a professional like this one day

[@HBSuccess]

Mrs. Fahrenheit if this doesn’t inspire you - nothing will :-). Best of luck in your pursuit!!

[@LaurenPierceBass]

Congratulations! I can't wait to see your first video :)

[@keinGenug]

a professor once told me "no matter what age one starts playing the double bass, one will allways should have started about 10 years earlier"... anyway I wish you a succesful journey in such a beautiful but demanding instrument

[@aanime2350]

I hope do become just as good as Lauren!

[@charlesxcalibur]

I just got my bow on mine last week, it was a french bow and it was awsome because i always wanted to use a bow on something like a Cello or bass and now i can play 👍

[@Ahrtros]

I love how she feels the music, it really shows how she loves doing what she does

[@keinGenug]

9:54 his reaction - WTF are you doing first viol...oh you people... -

[@randompasserby1076]

she practices 40 hours a day. i aspire to be as great as her.

[@linamezzi3534]

She's a Ling Ling ❤❤

[@roccotarli762]

Double bass ling ling! Interesting...

[@zeianestraca9429]

Lmao

[@CalebTheTwig]

one of the very few bassist ling lings

[@remifasolla5324]

@@linamezzi3534 Is it supposed to be a compliment?

[@jmjbassplayer]

I mean, this is just absolutely stunning. The purity of tone, the astounding fluidity, and mainly the expressiveness and phrasing...my God. This is one for the ages right here. Lauren is a total phenom. The conductor and the rest of the section were incredible too.

[@dlyiz]

I am a 6th grader my name is Sophia and I play the double bass o started when I was in 5th grade at the height of 4'10 It was hard but my 5th grade orchestra teacher was a mean person and made me doubt myself which made me want to quit but when i saw this video and met my 6th grade orchestra teacher i wanted to play again so i picked up my bass and started playing again and when I tell you everybody looked at me big eyed it's like "Why are you all so Shocked?" It's like a cello but bigger and it's notes and octaves are lower And i chose the bass because i knew i would get into it.i mean come on who else would play a instrument that big i mean the full size is 6'0 so this video inspired me to play double bass.The double bass can be sad or it can be happy but then i wanted to start playing jazz on the bass but i gotta learn more things if i wanna do that and that's why I'm gonna be A good double bass player!

[@Pensivata]

I love that low E at 0:46 - it sounds like the devil himself is "burping in hell" (and I mean that as a compliment!). Lovely articulation..

[@andrewyang9874]

btw its a D note

[@Pensivata]

@@andrewyang9874 Hmmm.. well spotted..but that seems weird, because many soloists tune their bass up 2 semitones, whereas, to produce a D, as you say, that would mean tuning down 2 semitones.. perhaps this piece lends itself to a lower tuning?

[@LaurenPierceBass]

@@Pensivata I tune my top 3 strings to solo tuning (up a whole step) but my low string is tuned down to a low D :)

[@Pensivata]

@@LaurenPierceBass Ah ha - mystery solved! (tks). But that's not normal for solo tuning, is it? Or perhaps its just this for piece that the low string is tuned to D?

[@bassbennettrides]

@@Pensivata Correct. She's using an unusual tuning for this piece. Standard orchestral: EADG Standard solo: F#BEA

[@carljones4179]

This is just incredible, how many years has she been playing to reach this level of mastery it's astonishing

[@McChicken03]

It’s incredible to watch the musician get into the moment, their expressions, their movement. They become the music.

[@natashavernon9828]

Watch till the end . There's a suprise !

[@JesseBFournier]

Wow to say you're a virtuoso of the double bass would be an understatement. i didn't even knew the double bass could do such high pitches, and you do them with mastery and expression, which is even more appreciable!

[@errorflynn5321]

This is just an inspiring performance and an uplifting moment for all female double bassists, so much personal sound went into that, bravo and thank you!

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

Exquisite, very well played! I love that smile right at the end! I can’t help but imagine, every time I see a Double Bassist, that when they got the interest in learning to play, they initially thought cello, then someone said, “Cello is too big for ya.” Then they said, “Ha, we’ll see about that! Cello has a big brother!”

[@AnthonyNaslas]

Absolutely fantastic performance! The melancholy melody in the passage starting at 5:28 and ending at 7:25 blows me away, and really lends itself to the double bass.

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

Oh my I had never seen nor heard anything like this! What a pleasant surprise thankyou KZbin and certainly this artist. Life, for a moment has been transformed, nothing else except my faith could give me such a fulfillment! My congratulations to all you musicians who share your talents with us rock-on.

[@prxncejae]

I can tell she was so proud at the end. That made the entire video even better. Love your videos.

[@robjenhen]

That was incredible, made the bass sound more like a cello. I am totally gobsmacked at the brilliance

[@rowanpuigdavis374]

Btw that was so nice that you celebrated the conductor’s birthday! They do so much! Cheers!

[@rowanpuigdavis374]

Can we talk about this part 6:30 - 7:20 !! That was insane, I mean your face expression at the beginning of that section. How did that feel? I know you were living that melody! That was insane and beautiful! Bravo!! For this kinds of things is that I keep playing the bass! Such inspiration!

[@musicnormaerazo9276]

Originally Sarasate conceived this jewel piece for violin and orchestra. It s amazing how this great Bass Player Performs so well with dexterity and great musical expression such a difficult piece. Basses are heavy instruments!!! Congratulations.

[@AshkhanNerevarine]

That open note @ 0:45 rattled my soul and sent me back to speak to my ancestors

[@icoratnir5212]

god bless the inventor of double bass its such a beautiful instrument

[@andersjohnson1317]

There were more “but how” moments in this video for me than I’ve seen in a long time, not to mention the sheer passion of the middle section. This is a genuinely incredible performance and I look forward to seeing more videos from you like this.

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Outstanding! Sounds like the range of a cello meets a violin...

[@MrButchah]

Well done! I’ll be showing this to my class ... every day ...

[@edwardchang4153]

Wow, this gave me such a different perspective of the bass.

[@aanime2350]

I just watched the performance of this that you did four years ago. You’re improvement is astonishing, and I cannot wait to see more!

[@sephicloud]

This piece honestly sounds so much better with a double bass virtuoso...it adds..a..je sais pas...fuller voice...it's magnificent!

[@bassplayermaster11]

This performance is flawlessly well played! Makes me have even more pride in my instrument!

[@LaoevanSVU]

This performance is amazing! She makes her bass sing, and takes advantage of the musicality in both high and low octaves. I do appreciate the little white dots for finger positioning though, it reminds me that the performer is human lol.

[@joycephang9180]

I didn't know that a double bass could sound so wonderful!!!! that is so cool!!!!

[@edwardtruax5254]

Wonderful Lauren! Such a brilliant musician and educator!

[@larrybarnes1241]

I've watched this so many times and it never gets old

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

Fur reel! This could be my 9th time?

[@tenore89]

Divine. I closed my eyes for most of it just to drink in that tone.

[@bikedawg]

OMG!!!! This is friggen AMAZING!! This piece is hard enough on a violin and nearly impossible on a double bass! Truly, Lauren is gifted beyond imagination!!!!

[@meruhakoe]

Wow. Didnt know it could go that high. Amazing!

[@stephenpwilson1930]

so beautifully played. I wish I only had a touch of you talent and time to practice more. You all had me in tears. Thank you. And much love

[@langstont.5897]

Everytime I watch you I get even more captivated and excited to one day play pieces like this on my bass

[@KevinKeith]

Your playing is absolutely magical. Your sense of line and phrase, your control... Its all just perfect! Respect.

[@ayatalwaqedi1336]

is it normal to feel it in your heart !! Cello and double bass always have a thing to them they speak to your soul, as if the musician is trying to tell you a story perhaps!! and the same piece can never be played the same way by different musician and I think this is what gives the performance its unique spirit.

[@arrau08]

Awesome adaptation and performace, and the recording is so great this can be used as a reference music to test the bass of anyone's audio set up.

[@natashavernon9828]

Fingers made from Metal ? 😭

[@LaurenPierceBass]

😂😂😂

[@JesseBFournier]

Obviously!!!

[@MatijaJimiZabaKasaic]

Just tons of hours practicing

[@randompasserby1076]

@@MatijaJimiZabaKasaic she practices for 40 hours a day

[@ladygrace7585]

@@randompasserby1076 but does she change b natural to b-flat?

[@richardbishop1916]

Wow ,nice workout ! that was busy , And that birthday conspiracy was the sweetest idea ! ,Who thought of that , He was obviously very touched by it. (I would know because I am 64 today) Your teaching is so very open and Honest and makes one have a feel in every technical aspect ,Thanks just for being here,(and Geoff) yours truly Richard Bishop

[@marcelaquintanilla]

I found this video two years ago, and every now and then I come back to rewatch it, the goosebumps caused by the start don't go away.

[@Gloomy_Stvrs]

I have been playing Double Bass for 2 years now and I admire anyone that plays a string instrument. String instruments sound so amazing!

[@Fretless99]

I* don't know what to say, Lauren; you brought beauty into my life at a time when I needed it the most. You gave me hope, a month after my beloved wife Amanda passed away. I love your arrangement, Lauren, and don't know what else to say but thank you Respect to the ensemble, world class musicians Subscribed

[@nicomcmahon2491]

Can we just appreciate the BONKERS harmonics she just hit at 1:26

[@nicomcmahon2491]

Wait actually they were all over this piece whatttttt

[@rvalleci]

Phenomenal! I enjoyed every second of that performance! Lovely arrangement, too. I will be forwarding this to my budding bass players! You’re an inspiration. Thanks for uploading!

[@ephjaymusic]

As always, a flawless, expressive and truly magnificent performance! IMO, you are the most underrated double bassist on the planet at this time.

[@williamharrison7452]

Lauren, this performance is SO badass. Thanks for all the energy you put into playing and making those wonderful teaching videos. You're the real deal.

[@dominiquesalomez2980]

Prodigieux... technique, son, justesse, musicalité ... extrêmement douée et travailleuse ! merci infiniment, du pur bonheur à vous écouter. Dominique

[@lowstringc]

I am totally infatuated with Lauren! What a consummate musician, a beautiful soul, and such stunning facial features to boot! I’d listen to her play any day, but sometimes I get totally distracted watching her emote. Thanks for being such a fine emissary for our great instrument Lauren!

[@rubayyyy]

This piece was played incredibly!!! It sounded great, and was filled with so much emotion. Marvelous job!!!

[@transcendlongino2283]

She brought the bass to a whole mother level for me when it comes to classical music🤯🔥

[@doddsalfa]

But there is a ton of others before her ,no worse .

[@raulrichards412]

You remain My Inspiration. The level of encouragement I get from You is Great.(Priceless) ♫♪♫ Thanks / Gracias.

[@parkminniemin5327]

This is beautiful. There is such skill, elegance and beauty in your playing. Undeniably one of the best. Amazing!

[@j.juarez9526]

Wow! All of the sound coming from that bass. So beautiful and inspiring.

[@lostinsperry1988]

Wonderful everyone! Lets here it for the most amazing double bassist in the whole world!!👏👏👏 I just love all the quirky expressions and things true, beautiful musicians do.. Thank you!!!

[@LimitedAm]

I started playing the Contrabass mainly due to your playing it hit a special thing in my heart that made me in love to start playing as time passed i have reached the best orchestral groups so far but i aim to reach your level of playing

[@larrybarnes1241]

i watch this performance way more than I probably should. Incredible playing. Please come visit Philadelphia when we can have live performances again!

[@izukuchan810]

Only recently been listening to this type of music as i was searching for something id heard similar..but this i found wonderful to hear and watch, thankyou :)

[@elenajacker3478]

Her Smile in the en though 😍☀️

[@011001er]

Well this is something I'd never thought I'd see. What an incredible achievement.

[@JoergB]

WOW! Such an impressing double bass performance! GREAT!

[@yrnrkm5124]

I’m so glad to hear people show appreciation for this instrument. I’m currently a junior in high school and i’ve been playing the bass since sixth grade. Even since then it’s been consistently devalued in the orchestra and we never really got any good parts. I’m so glad to see Lauren show everyone how versatile the instrument and the player can be!

[@diegorivas1817]

I aspire to be like her. I started playing for a few years and grew and grew getting top chairs and getting into top classes and beginning solos now thank you for motivating me

[@廖晨傑-l4e]

5:30 I love this part

[@pimpacciaturpe]

What the hell... the extent of human capabilities never ceases to amaze.

[@jimconaway4749]

This is absolutely beautiful. The double bass is a lovey solo instrument, and Lauren is is a Maestro.

[@cmryle]

Very, very nice, not only the performance but the sound and videography. Lauren Pierce is a remarkable musician. Makes me glad to welcome a woman to the ranks of Gary Karr, Edgar Meyer, Stefano Sciascia, Joel Quarrington, etc.

[@SERGIOBOUBA]

ça déchire grave !!! this is so good !! cheers , bravo !!!!

[@brianlopez8196]

It's been so long since I've played bass I miss it I felt so many emotions though out this piece executed beautifully

[@alvarojoseph3576]

i keep comming back to this masterpiece

[@pietro1801]

The bass speaks to the soul. Absolutely incredible.

[@camusmonamour]

toujours un plaisir de vous écouter Lauren Pierce. Merci beaucoup. Karl (Lyon)

[@tatwiwny]

Can't stop watching/listening to this. It's like she and the double bass are fused together. Like they are one and the same. Simply amazing.

[@gp-mv4ty]

thanks Lauren for bringing this beautiful rhythm its amazing！ i am 18 and i will pay more heart on my double bass！

[@BumpyMunzy]

8:03 is my favorite part I think 🤔

[@doriarbter4518]

Stunning performance. All that emotion!!

[@hellothere1183]

I love her so much, really inspires me to continue learning

[@iggomorgan]

I have watched this video so many times and it amazes me every single time.

[@alexsztoica4880]

how can you develop such a clean sound at 3:00 ?

[@marianovall4225]

They are semi-artificial harmonics, it is not only to support the finger on the string as in natural harmonics, it is a medium pressure but that does not touch the mast

[@RodolfoLimacbx]

Also because it is not exactly a live. The audio is from another moment and the image is from the concert. But I really like her sound.

[@LaurenPierceBass]

@@RodolfoLimacbx Actually, the audio and the video are from the same shot! We did split the piece up into big sections to record (different from the usual 1 shot take I do in my videos), but I used the corresponding video and audio takes for the video :)

[@LaurenPierceBass]

@@marianovall4225 It's a bit different actually! Because they're off the fingerboard and I don't have anything to press down on, I play these notes by pulling the string to the side.

[@SFLET-up9ll]

Lauren, you are the queen of upright bass.

[@Hexa1123]

Awesome! I don't know why I was expecting all double bass pizz

[@juanbautistavillalobos9644]

So much emotions and feelings in this vid. Love it, makes me goosebumps

[@phly104]

i went to college with Lauren. She's always sounded amazing!

[@MDsteeler1]

Fantastic video! Lauren is great! ❤️

[@kungfuviolist7284]

Wow your fingers must be so strong. I thought this was hard to play on the viola but ti looks much harder on the bass! Yet you make it look so easy! good job :)

[@ephjaymusic]

That Birthday ending though... Such class! A rarity these days.

[@MattBellViolinist]

Holy cow! This is amazing. I had no idea a bass could do all that.

[@alexanderhemming9148]

Great performance as always! So glad to see that you got to perform this with an orchestra, it would have been a shame if you never got the opportunity to do so. I wish you all the best, I'm sure you are killing it out there in Australia! :)

[@williamtomkiel8215]

in my dialed in / treated ATMOS HT, 7.4.6 most legacy stereo is played in stereo I augment the mains with only 2 subwoofers, for music the primary mid-bass module supplies the bottom for what is considered the need for a vast majority of instrumentation, pipe organs and such being the exceptions . . I get a good pressure wave, a tactile response from some of the lower string work, especially the pizzicatos this is also a good demo piece for full range of the bass, especially the lower registers Her playing is impeccable thank you for the talent and dedication