Moiseiwitsch Makes Magic
An example of how the chemistry in the recording studio can allow an artist to express their very best.
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Xavier Foley: “You Don’t Have to Be Perfect at What You Do; You Just Have to Be Able to Create an Opportunity for People to Sit Down and Experience Something”
The young double bass player Xavier Foley not only stands out as a virtuoso performer and winner of prestigious awards but also as a composer commissioned by institutions such as Carnegie Hall and the Sphinx Organization.
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A.C. White and the Haunting of Gwyneth Paltrow
When A.C. White died in London in 1902, he was one of the most eminent double bassists of the time. He left an estate valued
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A Forgotten Gem
Auguste Chapuis (1858 – 1933) was a French composer, organist, and teacher, but his name, on the whole, has long ago been consigned to the
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Memories of František Pošta
Two things dominate my musical life — starting to play the double bass at the age of 14 and meeting František Pošta in 1982. Both
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Pequeñas historias con grandes maestros (III)
En la Barcelona de finales de los 80, la gran revolución musical fue el creciente interés por el mundo del jazz. El Taller de Músics
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Luis Cabrera: “Developing a Good Sound Takes Time and Patience; Just Like the Wood Used to Make a Musical Instrument, It Takes Years to Mature”
Luis Cabrera, principal bassist with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, talks about his teacher Rinat Ibragimov, his thoughts on vibrato and phrasing, and how his interest in mountaineering contributes to his success as a performer.
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Simandl and Me…
Little did I realize in 1974 that my life would change for ever. I would never be the same again because my double bass journey
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Kuchynka @ 150
The name of Vojta Kuchynka would have long ago been consigned to the history books without the advocacy and promotion of his music by the