Notturno Op.35

Solo and Orchestral Tuning
Double Bass & Piano
Composer: Frantisek Simandl

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RMD1252
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Notturno Op.35 is a charming and lyrical salon work for the advanced bassist. It uses much of the solo register of the instrument and has been neglected and out of print for far too long.

Its blending of tender and lyrical melody contrasts passages of more dramatic intensity, producing a work that would be ideal for any audience and suitable for any bassist who has a confident knowledge of thumb position.

This edition includes piano accompaniments for both solo and orchestral tunings.

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David Heyes
Description

Notturno Op.35 is a charming and lyrical salon work for the advanced bassist. It uses much of the solo register of the instrument and has been neglected and out of print for far too long.

Its blending of tender and lyrical melody contrasts passages of more dramatic intensity, producing a work that would be ideal for any audience and suitable for any bassist who has a confident knowledge of thumb position.

This edition includes piano accompaniments for both solo and orchestral tunings.

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EditorDavid Heyes
OrchestrationDouble Bass & Piano
Publishers numberRMD1252

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About the Composer

František [Franz] Simandl (1840-1912) was one of the leading bassists and teachers of his generation and studied double bass at the Prague Conservatoire with Josef Hrabě. He became a member of the Vienna Philharmonic and taught at the Vienna Conservatoire, teaching many bassists who exported the Czech double bass school to every corner of the world. Although Simandl’s music has fallen from favour in recent times, he was a pioneer of his day and his New Method for Double Bass helped succeeding generations to build and develop the standard of double bass playing today.

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About the Editor

David Heyes (b.1960) studied double bass with Laurence Gray and Bronwen Naish, later at the Royal College of Music in London, and completed his post-graduate studies in Prague with František Pošta (Principal Bass, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra). He has given recitals and masterclasses in 20 countries over the past few years and has been a juror at a number of international competitions, three times as chairman. David’s collaborative work gained him a prestigious award from the David Walter Charitable Trust of New York for his pioneering activities as a soloist, teacher, publisher, and commissioner of new music for double bass and he works with composers throughout the world to expand the double bass repertoire by commissioning new music and by rediscovering forgotten ones. Since 1983 more than 700 works have been written for him, music from one to twenty basses and from beginner to virtuoso, and he has premiered ten contemporary concertos with orchestra. David began to compose in 2013 and has had music performed and recorded in 29 countries across five continents. He is a D’Addario Performing Artist and has recently commissioned a solo double bass from British master-luthier Martin Penning.