Lieutenant Kije Suite double bass solo

A performance and tutorial on the double bass solo from the Lt. Kije Suite by SergeProkofiev.
Performed by Barry Lieberman, former Assistant Principal bass of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, currently professor of double bass at the University of Washington in Seattle. Performed on a 17th century Maggini, formerly owned by the famous Stuart Knussen, Principal Bass of the London Symphony. Bow by Reid Hudson of Victoria Canada. For more on the Maggini please visit Barry Lieberman and the Maggini.
Are you interested in studying at the University of Washington in Seattle? We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in performance. Please contact Prof Lieberman at [e-mail] or call 206.685.9112 for more information.

[@discogoth]

Your videos are so, so, so helpful to any bassist. I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate the high quality commentary, the closeup shots of the fingerboard and the bow, and the moderate tempo with which you take your demonstrations. It makes working out difficult fingerings far less daunting!

[@barrylieberman5854]

Thank you for your kind words! I never thought I would have so many views for these tutorials. Are you working on Kije now and how long have you played?

[@GMbass]

Thank you Mr. Lieberman, I enjoyed your playing and comments on this beautiful solo very much.

[@andrewthomas544]

Thank you Professor Lieberman for this lesson. Thank you. Thank you.

[@CrandMackerel]

Beautiful tone!

[@helena9210]

Wonderful sound

[@mariusfourie4642]

Lovely , thank you ...

[@patrickdean893]

Thanks very much :)

[@fionathalhofer2199]

loved it

[@zozohastie]

ah, i wish this was Troika! I'm doing Troika for my exam and I don't really know what it sounds like...

[@barrylieberman5854]

I suggest going to any You Tube performance of the entire piece. If you need fingering/bowing suggestions please ask and I will try to help. bl

[@zozohastie]

oh thank you! :) I really am struggling with the fingerings, I now know what it sounds like (mostly) but the fingerings are beyond me haha Going from D to C to B and back up again is really difficult for on the G string. I was wondering if there is an easier alternative, like playing some of the notes on the D string? I do have a bass teacher, but I won't be seeing him for 4 weeks now.

[@CloseToTheEdge89]

Perfect!!!