Collections to browse
ML 418 - Biographies of string players, A-Z
ML 920-925 - Double bass, History and criticism (includes construction)
MT 320-334 - Instrumental technique and study for the double bass
MT 801 .D65 - Double bass instructional techniques for children
Double Bass Music
M 55-58 - Solo Double Bass
M 237-238 - Piano and double Bass
M 286-287 - Two string instruments
M 290-291 - One string and one wind instrument
M 294-295 - One string and one plectral instrument
M 310-314 - Piano and two string instruments
M 320-324 - Piano, one string and one wind instrument
Featured Double Bass Books
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A new history of the double bass
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Educates and explains how the bass began and how it slowly evolved to what it is today with a historical account of the hows and whys
Call Number: ML 920 .B78 2000ISBN: 2951446101 -
The conservation, restoration, and repair of stringed instruments and their bows
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This book is guided by a conservationist approach that aims to safeguard our cultural heritage of instruments and bows for future generations.
Call Number: ML 755 .C66 W54 2010 Quarto vol.1ISBN: 9781904982418 -
Compatible duets for strings: Bass
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The same 31 duets are in each volume of Compatible duets for strings and can be performed by two double basses, or, in conjunction with another volume, any combination of violin and viola, cello, or double bass.
Call Number: M 286 .C662 2012ISBN: 0825890365
Video
Published on Aug 20, 2014
Eric Hansen (USA) - kontrabas
Ewa Warykiewicz (Polska/Niemcy) - fortepian
World Bass Festival 2014 Wrocław
Performing Arts Librarian
Useful websites
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International Society of Bassists
The ISB is an organization for those who teach, study, play, repair, build and enjoy the double bass. The ISB is a forum for communication among bassists throughout the world and across a wide variety of musical styles
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Double Bass Blog by Double bass teacher resources ; articles for the music educator.