The top 10 double bass orchestral excerpts (and how to PLAY them!)

Download the PDF of all these excerpts - jason-heath-llc.ck.page/10exc...
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Derek's recital was recorded at ‪@BassWorksMD‬ in 2022 - they're awesome, and you can check out the complete livestream featuring Derek and Tracy Rowell - • Tracy Rowell and Derek...
By the way, Derek spoke with the audience, played the first movement of Vanhal and some solo Bach, and more, so watching the replay of the live stream is well worth the time!
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The piano parts were put together by Derek's Cleveland Orchestra colleague ‪@scotthamlindixon‬
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TIME STAMPS AND PDF LINKS:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - 10. Verdi Otello
Derek video - • Tracy Rowell and Derek...
IMSLP complete part - vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnk...
3:08 - 9. Bach Double, Polonaise, and Badinerie
Derek video - • Tracy Rowell and Derek...
IMSLP complete part - vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnk...
7:33 - 8. Schubert 9 mvt 3
Derek video - • Tracy Rowell and Derek...
IMSLP complete part - vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnk...
9:14 - 7. Mozart 40 mvt 1
Derek video - • Tracy Rowell and Derek...
IMSLP complete part - s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/us...
9:59 - 6. Mahler 2 mvt 1
Derek video - • Tracy Rowell and Derek...
IMSLP complete part - s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/us...
13:02 - 5. Mozart 35 mvt 1 and 4
Derek video - • Tracy Rowell and Derek...
IMSLP complete part - s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/us...
16:40 - 4. Brahms 2 mvt 1 and 4
Derek video - • Tracy Rowell and Derek...
IMSLP complete part - s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/us...
19:27 - 3. Beethoven 9 mvt 4
Derek video - • Tracy Rowell and Derek...
IMSLP complete part -s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/us...
25:22 - 2. Beethoven 5 mvt 3
Derek video - • Tracy Rowell and Derek...
IMSLP complete part -s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/us...
28:10 - 1. Strauss Ein Heldenleben #9
Derek video - • Tracy Rowell and Derek...
IMSLP complete part - (s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/us...

[@RonCarterBassist]

Thank you for sharing 👍🏾 It's wonderful to see more people learning the bass and helping others do so.

[@doublebasshq]

My pleasure, Mr. Carter! Thank you so much for everything that you do for the bass world and beyond.

[@josephtanzi5219]

That low C at the end of #9 is a punch in the face, and I love it. Great analysis, world class playing. Thank you for what you do for the community.

[@doublebasshq]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@dudewithavideocamera]

That low C in Heldenleben was thunderous. Almost sounded like a heavy metal bass guitar type tone. Amazing playing; thanks for sharing this and discussing these excerpts.

[@doublebasshq]

My pleasure!

[@bavenom5786]

I was at Bassworks this year and got to see Derek perform live. I was working on Otello earlier that day and he heard me, but didn't say that he would perform it. It was an honor to hear Derek and Tracy preform here.

[@doublebasshq]

They both rock--how cool that you were there in person!

[@bavenom5786]

@@doublebasshq it was the single best week of my life

[@Hornfancy]

This video is really inspiring me to polish up my excerpts

[@doublebasshq]

That’s great!

[@clarkminer8650]

Man, I love that Mahler 2 🔥🔥🔥

[@paulmadigan2255]

Wow! Amazing!!!

[@doublebasshq]

Thanks!!

[@davidbteague]

Wonderful. Thanks.

[@doublebasshq]

Isn’t Derek great? Thanks for checking this out!

[@user-bo3wk1ot1q]

magnifico!!!!!

[@casperbass68]

Thank u for this! So good!!!

[@doublebasshq]

You're so welcome!

[@paulfrantzis1]

This absolutely blew me away, such authoritative playing- incredible pitch, rhythm, articulation-WOW!!

[@doublebasshq]

Derek is a great player-thanks for checking this out!

[@enzofigliuzzi4042]

Great video. Thanks for doing this!

[@doublebasshq]

You bet-Derek is amazing!

[@Bigbadbassman]

Amazing video! So helpful for learning these excerpts! Thanks Jason!

[@doublebasshq]

Thanks, Adam! Derek is an incredible player--I love that he had the idea.

[@stephenpwilson1930]

This was eye wateringly beautiful. I will never get to this level of playing ( I'm 65) but WOW thank you for sharing and explaining this.

[@doublebasshq]

You are so welcome! Derek is awesome.

[@nodiergarcia9960]

This is a great video, thank you Jason!

[@doublebasshq]

Thanks!

[@jorgegirbau6474]

Great job, excellent players and video Jason

[@doublebasshq]

Thanks 👍

[@errorflynn5321]

holy cow this man has such incredible double bass orchestral chops! Crazy sound for all of these pieces. so emotive of the music Mr Derek! A lot of people say German bow is advantageous for orchestral playing but as a French bow player myself I've always thought of them as equal and this is certainly proof. Thanks for the music!

[@doublebasshq]

Derek is great-thanks for checking this out, and I agree about his sound!

[@adriepram]

Thank you a million times! This is such a wonderful learning resources 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@doublebasshq]

Thanks for checking this out!

[@yakomilisich1207]

THANKS BROO! Goooood video!!! This is a great contribution to the community!!❤🎶

[@doublebasshq]

Thanks!

[@AdrianRodriguez-rv8jt]

Amazing content as always. Sharing pdf’s shows how dedicate you are promoting education on this beautiful instrument.

[@doublebasshq]

Thank you very much!

[@deimosvega]

Real Máster!!!

[@theDoubleBassics]

Jason great approach! This was a very helpful watch with your observations. Your comment about playing in the string took me back many decades to lessons with Herman Jobelmann - he would insist on engaging and "pulling" the string before actually drawing the bow in scale work to drive a full in the string sound. Derek if you see these comments - you do an amazing job delivering the core of the sound! Bravo!

[@doublebasshq]

Very cool-thank you so much!!

[@ozornoipesat8933]

What about the triple fugue from the development section of the first movement of Beethoven's 9th symphony? The double bass parts there are just as complex as the rest of the orchestra. Oh, and of course the double fugues from the finale. Magnificent.

[@angelchavez708]

Love what you did Jason, it's like watching sports 🤭

[@doublebasshq]

Thanks, Angel-I hope you’re doing well, my friend!

[@SteveAbrahall]

Yep put the good headphones cranked up the volume and gee... What a sound! What sort of bass is it? Some very nice work. But I want his bass! LOL :-) Thanks Jason!

[@doublebasshq]

Derek's bass is great--not sure when it's from or the maker, but it definitely sounds good.

[@joshablatzheim9075]

Me as a Violist,I also love very much the Kontrabass,the Kontrabass has more Reportoire than the Viola 🤷,the Viola has the less of all Strings,c'est comme ça🤷. I love the Kontrabass in both ways,Classical and in Jazz,by the way,Ron Carter,a phantastic Double Bassist!!! 👌 Mercie for your nice Show Introduction 🙏🎼🎶🎻=à la Double Bass Yours,Josha from Europe "Three Country Zone" Germany France Switzerland,Lörrach Germany 🙋‍♂️🍀🍀🍀🇪🇺🇩🇪🇨🇭🇫🇷🇺🇸

[@RonCarterBassist]

I'm glad you enjoy my works.

[@joshablatzheim9075]

@@RonCarterBassist good afternoon,or good morning Maestro Carter, Yes certainly I do!!! C'est magnifuque,just geourgious how you play!!! It is always a pleasure!!! I wish you pleasant day and all the beloved best for you!!! Kind regards,Josha 🎼🎶🎻🌈🍀🍀🍀🙏🙋‍♂️🇪🇺🇺🇸

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[@axelgomez3221]

Hello! I ask you, could someone mention the name of the orchestral reduction book that the pianist is using? Thank you so much

[@doublebasshq]

It’s by Cleveland Orchestra bassist Scott Dixon. He’s planning on making it available soon!

[@crlsdario]

Hi Jason, how do I find the piano reduction to play along?

[@ruslanlutsykcom]

Bravo! May I ask you to share also accompaniment piano part from this video? Thank you in advance!

[@doublebasshq]

Scott Dixon from the Cleveland Orchestra is actually working on publishing all of these accompaniments as a book. It should be available for sale by the International Society of Bassists Convention in June 2023.

[@edwardleaf4374]

Can you post the whole thing without commentary/uninterrupted?

[@doublebasshq]

The original video is linked to at the top of the description.

[@orensr]

Great video, but the KZbin commercial interruptions make it almost unwatchable.

[@allihaywood8561]

Yes, the music is great, but where did you get that hat???

[@doublebasshq]

That’s from our Golden Gate Bass Camp here in San Francisco-fun design!

[@juliogibbs7119]

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[@moresalesoryourmoneyback]

The pianist got lost in the mahler

[@johngiblin259]

😂 a desperate chicken 😂

[@doublebasshq]

I like that phrase! 😃