THE ORCHESTRA: A USER'S MANUAL |
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| Introduction | Orchestration | Orchestration | Resources | Historical | Andrew Hugill |
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| Philharmonia |
DOUBLE BASS
Section: Strings
Transposing? Yes
Construction
Range
Bowing
Plucking
Left Hand
Mute/Harmonics
Chords
Extended
Player's
Tips and Tricks
Corin Long offers tips and tricks on double bass writing, from a player's perspective
| Damaging the instrument |
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| False harmonics |
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| Ferrule pizzicato |
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| Foundation of the orchestra |
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| Harmonics - notation |
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| Harmonics - consistency |
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| High register |
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| Pizzicato/arco changeover |
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| Shifting positions |
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| Unwieldy writing |
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