Easy Concert Pieces Vol. 3
Easy Concert Pieces. Vol. 3. double bass and piano.

The "Easy Concert Pieces" series offers a wide spectrum of pieces from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras. The repertoire enriches the daily exercises and double bass tutor and is suited for all kinds of auditions. It contains original works for double bass solo as well as orchestral excerpts and arrangements of famous classical masterpieces. Volume 1 (easy) contains pieces in half and first position, with easy rhythms and melodies.
It includes easy strokes and articulations such as portato, staccato and legato. Some pieces contain easy Flageolets. This volume offers a broad selection of classical masterpieces in easy arrangements. Volume 2 (easy to intermediate) contains pieces up to the 3rd position. As some new double bass tutors have a different approach in introducing position changes, volume 2 offers several pieces which reach the 2nd position, some pieces using only 1st and 3rd positions and some more difficult pieces which encompass all positions from half to third position.
This volume consists of more original works. Volume 3 (intermediate) increases the repertoire up to the 6th position and requires a good control of the lower positions. It makes higher demands on expressive playing and interpretation, velocity and rhythm, as well as bowing techniques with articulation and phrasing. Instrumentation : double bass and piano

Die Reihe "Easy Concert Pieces" führt durch verschiedene Epochen von der Renaissance bis zur Gegenwart und enthält neben Originalstücken auch Bearbeitungen von Themen aus der Orchesterliteratur und von beliebten klassischen Meisterwerken. Die bunte Auswahl zeigt, dass die musikalischen, stilistischen und technischen Herausforderungen eines kleinen Konzertstückes eine Bereicherung für den Kontrabassunterricht darstellen.
Besetzung : double bass and piano