Franz Simandl was a renowned double bassist and educator, famous for his book "New Method for the Double Bass." His collection of 30 Etudes is considered one of the most significant pieces for the double bassist, covering all aspects of technique. These etudes are arranged in a progressive order, and it is best to practice them slowly initially.
Franz Simandl (1840-1912) was a renowned double bassist and music teacher. He is most famous for his book "New Method for the Double Bass." Simandl received education at the Prague Conservatory under the guidance of Josef Hrabe. After his studies, he became the principal bassist in the Vienna Court Opera Orchestra. His collection of 30 Etudes covers various difficulty levels, from basic to complex. It is considered one of the most significant pieces for the double bassist. They cover all aspects of technique, including attack, bowing, mordents, trills, intonation, dexterity, legato/marcato, leaps, syncopation, and cantilena playing. These etudes are arranged in progressive order and are best practised slowly initially.
The highly acclaimed method book titled "New Method for the Double Bass Book II" was written by Franz Simandl. Lucas Drew and Frederick Zimmermann have edited the book. This edition of the book includes extensive editorial notes in both English and Japanese, making it an indispensable resource for bass students.
This guide includes exercises on open strings, legato bowing, thirds, fifths, and sixths, and exercises in all major and minor keys. You'll also learn spiccato, portato, the trill, and more.
Franz Simandl was a renowned double bassist and educator, famous for his book "New Method for the Double Bass." His collection of 30 Etudes is considered one of the most significant pieces for the double bassist, covering all aspects of technique. These etudes are arranged in a progressive order, and it is best to practice them slowly initially.
The Simandl Method is a popular double-bass learning technique often taught by a teacher. The Simandl New Method for the Double Bass Book 1 (Carl Fischer) includes Etudes as part of the program. The Etudes cover all aspects of performance technique and provide a consistently challenging progression of material.
This version of the Simandl Method (the "orange book") has English and Japanese text, markings for bowings and fingerings, and supplementary playing notes by Lucas Drew. It spans 149 pages and measures 9x12".
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