Thierry Barbé is a man in constant motion. When he’s not performing as principal bass of the Paris National Opera or teaching at the Paris Conservatory, Thierry can be found in all corners of the globe, performing lesser-known gems from the bass repertoire and giving clinics along the way. He is a technical synthesizer, pulling… Continue reading 240: Thierry Barbé on expressive music, German bow, and French basses
Category: International Guests
236: Matthew McDonald on resonance, bow distribution, and mindset
Today’s episode features Berlin Philharmonic principal bassist Matthew McDonald. Originally from Australia, Matthew joined the Philharmonic in 2008 after spending time in orchestras in Denmark and Germany. We cover bow distribution, resonance, the performers mindset, practicing, advice for students, and several other topics. We also feature excerpts of Matthew performing pieces by Hindemith, Bruch, Bottesini,… Continue reading 236: Matthew McDonald on resonance, bow distribution, and mindset
229: BASS2016 Prague European Biennial Double Bass Congress Preview
Today’s episode features a conversation with Ursula Dieterich-Pedersen, who is organizing the 5th European Biennial Double Bass Congress, which will be taking place in Prague this September 20-25. Ursula and I got a chance to talk recently about some of the details for the event. You can find all the details for this event at… Continue reading 229: BASS2016 Prague European Biennial Double Bass Congress Preview
219: Gjorgji Cincievski on arranging, multi-meter, and life in paradise
Today we’re chatting with Gjorgji Cincievski, who is the principal bass of the Malta Philharmonic and has been putting out some very cool arrangements for Hoffmeister, including an arrangement of Bach’s Goldberg Variations for violin, viola, and double bass. You’ll be hearing excerpts from this piece on Gjorgji’s new recording throughout the episode, and we have a… Continue reading 219: Gjorgji Cincievski on arranging, multi-meter, and life in paradise
208: Guy Tuneh on transcriptions, live performance, and musical curiosity
Today’s episode features soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist Guy Tuneh. Guy was on the podcast way back in 2007, and a lot has changed for him in the intervening years. His previous interview was one of our most popular episodes of all time, and in this talk we go even deeper, digging into why… Continue reading 208: Guy Tuneh on transcriptions, live performance, and musical curiosity