Mark Morton joins Jason to discuss his decades-long project creating practical Urtext editions of Giovanni Bottesini’s music. Drawing on 3,656 photographs of manuscripts from the Biblioteca Palatina in Parma, Mark has completed editions of 11 works so far, with the goal of eventually covering all 84 of Bottesini’s compositions. He explains how he compares multiple… Continue reading 1160: What Bottesini Really Wrote – Mark Morton’s Urtext Editions
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1056: Mark Morton and his awesome books
In this engaging conversation, Mark Morton shares updates on his well-known educational series for bass, including revisions to his study books on scales, arpeggios, and technical exercises. We reflect on the evolution of bass pedagogy, the influence of past mentors, and the importance of making instructional materials accessible. We also delve into the bass community’s… Continue reading 1056: Mark Morton and his awesome books
CBC 117: Mark Morton interview 2
We’re concluding the interview that we began on CBC 114 with double bassist Mark Morton, who is currently professor of bass at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX and has also served as Principal Bass of the Columbus Symphony. Mark was the first prize winner at the International Society of Bassists Solo Competition, and he… Continue reading CBC 117: Mark Morton interview 2
CBC 114: Mark Morton interview
We’re featuring an interview with double bassist Mark Morton, who is currently professor of bass at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX and has also served as Principal Bass of the Columbus Symphony. Mark was the first prize winner at the International Society of Bassists Solo Competition, and he was the assistant double bass instructor… Continue reading CBC 114: Mark Morton interview