CBC 41: Orchestral Excerpts Breakdown

This week's Contrabass Conversations episode features an in-depth analysis of the double bass orchestral excerpts most commonly requested at auditions.  Double bassist (and regular Contrabass Conversations guest and ho-host) John Grillo discusses each of these excerpts--stylistic considerations, differences in articulation and bow strokes, and suggestions for effectively learning them--and then performs them.  I believe that this project will be a highly valuable resource for bassists worldwide, and I'd love your feedback on this project!

Learn more about John at his new blog ClassicalMusicNews.tv, and check out all of his older Contrabass Conversations appearances here.

Excerpts covered:

Beethoven Symphony No. 9; Beethoven Symphony No. 5; Brahms Symphony No. 1; Brahms Symphony No. 2; Shostakovich Symphony No. 5; Mozart Symphony No. 35; Mozart Symphony No. 39; Mahler Symphony No. 2; Schubert Symphony No. 9; Strauss Ein Heldenleben; Britten Young Person's Guide; Verdi Otello