The leading theatrical composer of his day, and one of the outstanding musical figures of this century. Those who have long known Norman O’Neill’s music […]
Norman O’Neill — “Soliloquy” for Double Bass & Piano Open »
There are many people who influence your life and who have really made a difference. One such person is my second teacher Bronwen Naish, who I
Bronwen Naish — a Great Influence Open »
2022 is the 150th birthday of the French bassist-composer Édouard Nanny (1872 – 1942). He was the leading French bassist of his generation, taught at
In March, I wrote a short article for the International Journal of Music in anticipation of the 80th birthday of Teppo Hauta-aho on 27 May
4 December 2021 is the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Czech bassist-composer Adolf Lotter (1871 – 1942). Apart from in “Light Music” circles
The Ragtime Bass Player Open »
Gary Karr celebrated his 80th birthday on 20 November 2021, and his contribution to the double bass is unique. Almost singlehandedly, he dragged the double
Happy Birthday to Gary Karr Open »
Works for soprano and double bass date back to the early 1790s and the music of Johannes Matthias Sperger (1750 – 1812), notably his two
Ruth Gipps was a self-declared rebel all her life and was one of Britain’s most prolific female composers, producing well over 100 works including five
Ruth Gipps: A Centenary Tribute Open »
[Why?] … belongs amongst the best pieces written for this instrument combination. Double Bassist I first met the great Romanian virtuoso Ovidiu Badila at Kloster
Czech bassist Josef Rambousek (1845 – 1901) is best remembered today as the double bass teacher of Serge Koussevitsky (1874 – 1951). Koussevitsky’s fame quickly
Tchaikovsky and the Czech Connection Open »
