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Contrabass Conversations

Contrabass Conversations

double bass podcast

417: The English Double Bass Book

This special episode is brought to you by The English Double Bass Book!  We speak with former podcast guests Thomas Martin and George Martin along with Martin Lawrence about this exciting new offering.  Be sure to visit www.theenglishdoublebass.com to reserve your patron copy now!

The English Double Bass examines the great English double bass makers of the 18th and 19th Century, illustrating in fine detail the incredible work they produced. It also explores the fascinating story of how the double bass came to England, its development guided by the great Venetian virtuoso Domenico Dragonetti, and the rise and fall of the English double bass makers.

  • The definitive work on the English double bass
  • An exquisite leather-bound book spanning over 400 pages with more than 500 beautiful colour photographs
  • More than 70 instruments from England’s best-known double bass makers

Published in Spring 2018.

To pre-order your limited-edition copy, please visit www.theenglishdoublebass.com.Continue Reading …

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238: Thomas Martin on Bottesini, gut strings, and the bass revolution

Thomas Martin

Today’s episode features Thomas Martin.  Tom has worn many hats throughout his career, working as an orchestra principal bass, soloist, champion of Bottesini’s music, luthier, teacher, and conductor.  We cover a wide variety of topics, including Tom’s early years, playing in the Army Orchestra, studying with Roger Scott, the process of uncovering the music of Bottesini and reconstructing how Bottesini approached the instrument, making basses, and the bass revolution that’s currently taking place.  Enjoy!

Links:

  • Tom’s website
  • Tom’s Bottesini recordings:
    • Bottesini Collection Vol. 1
    • Bottesini Collection Vol. 2
    • Bottesini Collection Vol. 3
    • Bottesini Collection Vol. 4
    • Bottesini Collection Vol. 5

Listener feedback links:

  • Cassie LaMarche’s GoFundMe for BASS2016
  • Music Podcasts I’ve been Enjoying:
    • The Entrepreneurial Musician
    • Divergent Paths
    • Clarineat
    • A Musical Life
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