Upright bass quartets, music for 4 basses or music for 1 bass and three other instruments, francois rabbath kobolds,klaus trumpf arrangements, string emporium, 8006002689. Barry is active as a bass soloist, recording artist, author and teacher. Sep 03, 2005 these volumes fuse traditional bass technique with the suzuki repertoire and the teachings of francois rabbath into an extremely effective method. French double bass player, teacher and composer, born 1931 in aleppo, syria. In addition, you can find their piano accompaniments and playalong cds to help develop your bass playing skills. The main differences in rabbath s approach from that of the double bass method of franz simandl is rabbath s use of the left hand and his detailed attention to the bow arm. Double bass double bass composed by francois rabbath. Francois rabbath born in aleppo, syria is a contemporary french double bass player, another technique used by francois rabbath is the crab technique, named for the way the hand movement resembles a crabs sideways walking. Jul 20, 2019 francois rabbath born in aleppo, syria is a contemporary french double bass player, another technique used by francois rabbath is the crab technique, named for the way the hand movement resembles a crabs sideways walking. This has not endeared him to bass teachers everywhere, many of whom, he says, are afraid to let go their hardearned skills. Green has studied with the legendary bassist francois rabbath.
This lavishly produced volume large format and hardcover is a wondrous celebration of the instrument, including its origins and history, and the weird and wonderful shapes it has taken. Two years later the houston symphony asked proto to write another work especially for rabbath. I bass player friend of mine came over and mentioned the rabbath method. Throw it away and grow up, rabbath exclaims about the old method. In this great interview with louder, geddy lee explains why he had to make this incredible book. I was so impressed with the wonderful new stateoftheart cdrom entitled francois rabbath the double bass the new technique. The agent phoned her manager and rabbath overheard him say, one bass is ok, but not two. The use of method books by expert double bass teachers in sydney.
This series is made up of six books in three volumes, and each volume is packaged with a cd containing performances of all tracks by bass virtuoso rrancois rabath. I add books by both simandl and rabbath to complement the george vance progressive repertoire sequence. Always guided by the same conviction that there is no need to torture ones body to become an instrumentalist rabbath rounds off his educational epic with this fifth book,which will offer great musical pleasure to the trainee bass player, who can take pride in having overcome the technical difficulties covered in the first four books. Rabbath versus simandl a comparative study for double bass. The purpose of this dissertation is to outline a systematic process for the creation of double bass fingerings that will aid the classroom teacher of intermediate to advanced. This 74 minute cd contains the complete tape parts to nebula, reflections, the death of desdemona both orchestra and solo tuning versions and the story of herman. Double bass arco and classical bass method books for beginner to advanced level players. The application of contemporary double bass left hand. Rabbath a new technique for the double bass, books 15. However, some method books, and solo literature for young players may use.
My newest book follows the sequence of positions of george vances progressive bass studies, which is also based on the rabbath system. A new technique for the double bass, by francois rabbath. Each piece is recorded with a generous supply of index marks, making practicing and rehearsing much easier than usual when working with tape. A table of positions explains how rabbath divides up the fingerboard. The popular bass method in three volumes in collaboration with bay area jazz bassist jeff neighbor, and advanced techniques of double bass playing. Come and learn the rabbath technique from our incredible faculty members.
When the family moved to beirut, lebanon, rabbath had no teacher. In beirut, rabbath noticed a book being used as a prop in the window of a tailors shop. Carl fischer progressive repertoire for the double bass vol. Given that i have sort of taken on a project to rebuild my technique, starting over with gary karrs elementary bass books im up to shifting. My experience with it is limitedmostly from former students of rabbath, never with the man himself.
Jul 05, 2017 francois rabbath is a name thats both familiar and beloved to bass players around the world. Philosophy and technique in current double bass pedagogy by david g. Rabbath promises this was his first and last robbery. There are two predominant double bass pedagogical methods in the.
These volumes fuse traditional bass technique with the suzuki repertoire and the teachings of francois rabbath into an extremely effective method. He was born into a syrian family of musicians but his only instruction came from. Following the three previous volumes, it can be used by upper beginners or intermediate. He divides the bass fingerboard into six positions, based on the natural harmonics of the instrument. The selftaught masters innovative techniques and teaching methods have revolutionized how the doublebass is played, inviting comparisons to what paganini did to establish the violin as a virtuoso instrument in his time. If youre thinking about purchasing any of the following method books. Double bass arco and classical bass method books, francesco petracchi simplified higher technique for double bass, francois rabbath new technique for.
Whats the big deal about the double bass in string class. Double bass arco and classical bass method books for beginner to. Msr rabbath would do well to suggest to his publisher that a further edition be prepared with the substantial revisions suggested above made so that the next edition shall be a much better one book edition in one language only. Simandl is helpful for learning the traditional halfstep position sequence, and the rabbath books are great for musical and technical development. Jan 29, 2012 francois rabbath born 1931 in aleppo, syria is a contemporary french doublebass player, soloist, and composer. The online course is a lifetime subscription that accesses more exercises and lessons. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Double bass arco and classical bass method books, petracchi. Includes works byjohann sebastian bach, gustav mahler, robert schumann and others. Rabbath has since played the work around the world. But at this point in my development i feel that i have to follow my teachers route and dont want to be distracted by another method.
Such a written analysis of content, however, belies the pleasure that can be derived from browsing the cdrom, dropping in on a particular technique to see and hear how it is achieved or hearing rabbath himself present extracts from various studies in his method books. While numerous method books exist for the classroom orchestra teacher to use. Rabbath versus simandl jason heaths double bass blog. Combining simandl with some theory books on walking and dvds ed friedland, particularly good was a real help particularly as regular professional lessons were out of my price range. I know the basic principles of the rabbath method as far as the left hand is concerned and have them in the back of mind. Barry green for bass players onlyfor bass players only. Nanny, duncan mctier, lajos montag, francois petracchi, francois rabbath, marc. He was permitted to try it and rabbath fell in love. Learn to play double bass with the most widely requested bass method books. It was a copy of edouard nannys bass method from the 1920s roughly. Francois rabbath is renown in the bass world for his innovative technique and.
Jun 22, 2019 francois rabbath born in aleppo, syria is a contemporary french double bass player, another technique used by francois rabbath is the crab technique, named for the way the hand movement resembles a crabs sideways walking. Double bass arco and classical bass method books lemur music. The complete method for double bass, by edouard nanny. I also add in vances vade mecum scale book plus some double bass duets. A systematic approach to double bass fingerings for the classroom string teacher by cody rex. Rabbath francois theodore front musical literature.
I know someday i will buy the books orand the dvds. I just read through, rabbath versus simandl a comparative study for double bass 26, and ill do so again. So the more special or typical rabbath things that are unique to him. He was born into a syrian family of musicians but his only instruction came from a book written by a parisian bassist edouard nanny. The application of contemporary double bass left hand techniques applied in the orchestra repertoire by eric hilgenstieler a dissertation submitted to the graduate school of the university of southern mississippi in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of musical arts approved. Lemur stocks dozens of arco technique books, bowing studies, and fingering methods for upright bass.
A systematic approach to double bass fingerings for the classroom string teacher. In contrast, the new method of francois rabbath and his followers. Rabbath did not think the tailor would sell him the book so he stole it. Francois rabbath demonstrates his crab fingering system as an alternative to traditional shifting.
Most of us have worked closely with francois rabbath over the years, and we all offer our own unique perspective on string bass. Her creative teaching methods are tailored to the individual, focusing on the ease of playing. Scales and studies, instructional method, classical, educational. My first two books, fundamentals of double bass playing and advanced techniques of double bass playing for college level and finally this book, all helped me with my new students here in california. The books discussed in this episode are listed here. Auditions for the conservatoire were to be in three days. Deborah baker monday logan city school districtlogan, utah. Cielito is an advocate of the vance rabbath pedagogy and implements those methods in. The original version for bass and orchestra was premiered by rabbath with the honolulu symphony in march 2002.
Some of the more jazzfocussed books, such as ray browns bass method, are good accompaniments but assume a level of prior understanding which this book does not. Thats why i was hoping to find something different in the new book that i want to order. Following the three previous volumes, it can be used by upper beginners or intermediate players and requires some basic musical knowledge in theory and reading. The fantasy for double bass and orchestra was premiered in houston in 1983.
Several years later he was able to afford a move to paris. Especially the crab and pivoting techniquespecialized fingerings and the oriental pieces interest me. Francois rabbath born in aleppo, syria into a musical family of six boys and three girls, francois discovered the double bass at the age of thirteen when one of his brothers brought an instrument home and allowed him to experiment with it. Apr 16, 2020 he divides the bass fingerboard into six positions, based on the natural harmonics of the instrument. These variants on the tune from paganinis 24th violin caprice were inspired by and dedicated to bassist francois rabbath. Doublebassist is the high priest of the low notes selftaught and utterly unique, musician francois rabbath is a pied piper who can make the humble bass sing like an orchestra. Francois rabbath is renown in the bass world for his innovative technique and pedagogy that have revolutionized the way the bass is played and taught. It was a copy of edouard nannys bass method from the 1920s roughly 20 years old at this point. Subscribe to get our weekly newsletter covering the double bass world. Jan 06, 2020 francois rabbath born in aleppo, syria is a contemporary french double bass player, another technique used by francois rabbath is the crab technique, named for the way the hand movement resembles a crabs sideways walking. The selftaught masters innovative techniques and teaching methods have revolutionized how the double bass is played, inviting comparisons to what paganini did to establish the violin as a virtuoso instrument in his time.