Contrabass Conversations » excerpts http://contrabassconversations.com double bass podcast Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:12:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Copyright © Contrabass Conversations 2011 jsh177@yahoo.com (Contrabass Conversations) jsh177@yahoo.com (Contrabass Conversations) 1440 http://contrabassconversations.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Contrabass Conversations http://contrabassconversations.com 144 144 double bass podcast Contrabass Conversations Contrabass Conversations jsh177@yahoo.com no no CBC 63: Chatting About Opera and Orchestra Bass Playing with John Grillo http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/02/07/cbc-63-chatting-about-opera-and-orchestra-bass-playing-with-john-grillo/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/02/07/cbc-63-chatting-about-opera-and-orchestra-bass-playing-with-john-grillo/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:05:32 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/02/07/cbc-63-chatting-about-opera-and-orchestra-bass-playing-with-john-grillo/

Contrabass Conversations regular contributor and classicalmusicnews.tv blogger John Grillo and I recorded a follow-up episode to our recent Opera Excerpt Breakdown episode. In this episode we chat a little more generally about opera bass playing and how it differs from orchestral bass playing.

John has played for numerous opera companies in the past, including the Pittsburgh Opera and Spoleto Festival die Due Mondi in Italy. He recently performed Wagner’s Ring Cycle as the only bass player (!). Learn more about John on his Contrabass Conversations page, check out his virtual recital, listen to the Opera Excerpt and Orchestra Excerpt breakdowns, and be sure to visit his blog at classicalmusicnews.tv.

]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/02/07/cbc-63-chatting-about-opera-and-orchestra-bass-playing-with-john-grillo/feed/ 4 0:00:01 Contrabass Conversations regular contributor and classicalmusicnews.tv blogger John Grillo and I recorded a follow-up episode to our recent Opera Excerpt Breakdown episode. In this episode we chat a little more generally about opera bass playing a[...] Contrabass Conversations regular contributor and classicalmusicnews.tv blogger John Grillo and I recorded a follow-up episode to our recent Opera Excerpt Breakdown episode. In this episode we chat a little more generally about opera bass playing and how it differs from orchestral bass playing. John has played for numerous opera companies in the past, including the Pittsburgh Opera and Spoleto Festival die Due Mondi in Italy. He recently performed Wagner’s Ring Cycle as the only bass player (!). Learn more about John on his Contrabass Conversations page, check out his virtual recital, listen to the Opera Excerpt and Orchestra Excerpt breakdowns, and be sure to visit his blog at classicalmusicnews.tv. excerpts jsh177@yahoo.com no no CBC 62: Opera Excerpt Breakdown with John Grillo http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/02/02/cbc-62-opera-excerpt-breakdown-with-john-grillo/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/02/02/cbc-62-opera-excerpt-breakdown-with-john-grillo/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:00:24 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/02/02/cbc-62-opera-excerpt-breakdown-with-john-grillo/ This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an in-depth analysis of the double bass opera excerpts most commonly requested at auditions. Double bassist (and regular Contrabass Conversations guest and co-host) John Grillo discusses each of these excerpts–stylistic considerations, differences in articulation and bow strokes, and suggestions for effectively learning them–and then performs them. We believe that this project will be a highly valuable resource for bassists worldwide, and we’d love your feedback on this project!

John and I created an excerpt breakdown for the most commonly requested orchestra excerpts back on CBC 41, and this has proven to be a highly popular and extremely useful resource to double bassists worldwide. Our hope is that this opera excerpt episode will do the same for the less familiar but wonderfully challenging double bass operatic literature.

Learn more about John at his new blog ClassicalMusicNews.tv, and check out all of his older Contrabass Conversations appearances here. You can also check out John in recital on his doublebassblog.org recital page.

Opera excerpts covered on this episode:

  • Strauss
    • Salome
    • Rosenkavalier
  • Wagner
    • Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
    • Die Walküre
  • Britten
    • Peter Grimes
  • Verdi
    • Otello
    • Rigoletto
    • Falstaff
  • Weber
    • Euryanthe
  • Mozart
    • Magic Flute
    • Marriage of Figaro
  • Beethoven
    • Fidelo
  • Humperdinck
    • Hansel and Gretel
]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2008/02/02/cbc-62-opera-excerpt-breakdown-with-john-grillo/feed/ 8 0:00:01 This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an in-depth analysis of the double bass opera excerpts most commonly requested at auditions. Double bassist (and regular Contrabass Conversations guest and co-host) John Grillo discusses each of[...] This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an in-depth analysis of the double bass opera excerpts most commonly requested at auditions. Double bassist (and regular Contrabass Conversations guest and co-host) John Grillo discusses each of these excerpts–stylistic considerations, differences in articulation and bow strokes, and suggestions for effectively learning them–and then performs them. We believe that this project will be a highly valuable resource for bassists worldwide, and we’d love your feedback on this project! John and I created an excerpt breakdown for the most commonly requested orchestra excerpts back on CBC 41, and this has proven to be a highly popular and extremely useful resource to double bassists worldwide. Our hope is that this opera excerpt episode will do the same for the less familiar but wonderfully challenging double bass operatic literature. Learn more about John at his new blog ClassicalMusicNews.tv, and check out all of his older Contrabass Conversations appearances here. You can also check out John in recital on his doublebassblog.org recital page. Opera excerpts covered on this episode: Strauss Salome Rosenkavalier Wagner Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Die Walküre Britten Peter Grimes Verdi Otello Rigoletto Falstaff Weber Euryanthe Mozart Magic Flute Marriage of Figaro Beethoven Fidelo Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel excerpts jsh177@yahoo.com no no CBC 41: Orchestral Excerpts Breakdown with John Grillo http://contrabassconversations.com/2007/09/30/cbc-41-orchestral-excerpts-breakdown-with-john-grillo/ http://contrabassconversations.com/2007/09/30/cbc-41-orchestral-excerpts-breakdown-with-john-grillo/#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:11:13 +0000 Jason http://contrabassconversations.com/?p=58 This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an in-depth analysis of the double bass orchestral excerpts most commonly requested at auditions. Double bassist (and regular Contrabass Conversations guest and co-host) John Grillo discusses each of these excerpts–stylistic considerations, differences in articulation and bow strokes, and suggestions for effectively learning them–and then performs them. I believe that this project will be a highly valuable resource for bassists worldwide, and I’d love your feedback on this project!

Learn more about John at his new blog ClassicalMusicNews.tv, and check out all of his older Contrabass Conversations appearances here.

visit the show notes

Excerpts covered (click below to hear individual tracks):

Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
Brahms Symphony No. 1 and 2
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Mozart Symphony No. 35 and 39
Mahler Symphony No. 2
Schubert Symphony No. 9
Strauss Ein Heldenleben
Britten Young Person’s Guide
Verdi Otello

]]> http://contrabassconversations.com/2007/09/30/cbc-41-orchestral-excerpts-breakdown-with-john-grillo/feed/ 14 0:00:01 This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an in-depth analysis of the double bass orchestral excerpts most commonly requested at auditions. Double bassist (and regular Contrabass Conversations guest and co-host) John Grillo discu[...] This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features an in-depth analysis of the double bass orchestral excerpts most commonly requested at auditions. Double bassist (and regular Contrabass Conversations guest and co-host) John Grillo discusses each of these excerpts–stylistic considerations, differences in articulation and bow strokes, and suggestions for effectively learning them–and then performs them. I believe that this project will be a highly valuable resource for bassists worldwide, and I’d love your feedback on this project! Learn more about John at his new blog ClassicalMusicNews.tv, and check out all of his older Contrabass Conversations appearances here. visit the show notes Excerpts covered (click below to hear individual tracks): Beethoven Symphony No. 9 Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Brahms Symphony No. 1 and 2 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Mozart Symphony No. 35 and 39 Mahler Symphony No. 2 Schubert Symphony No. 9 Strauss Ein Heldenleben Britten Young Person’s Guide Verdi Otello excerpts jsh177@yahoo.com no no