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Dragonetti 12 Waltzes Double Bass HN
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Faure Apres Un Reve Double Bass&Pno
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Carroll Three Pieces Double Bass FORSYT
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Bach Cello Suites arr Double Bass Vol 1 1-3 Edition Peters
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Grade by Grade Double Bass Grade 1 New E
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Hester The Bull Steps Out DB/Pno YE
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Stringtastic Bk2 Db
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Gabriel Marie La Cinquantaine DB/Pno BMP
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Yorke Studies Vol2 DB
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Jacob a Little Concerto DB&Sting Orch
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Yorke Solos for Double Bass/Piano Vol 1 Orange YE
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Walton A Deep Song Db/Pno YE
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Simandl New Method Double Bass Bk1 Red
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Gounod Funeral March Marionette DB FOR
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Really Easy Bass Bk Tony Osborne
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Dragonetti Three Waltzes DB&Pno
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Ridout Dance Preludes DB/Cello&Pno
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Handel Gamba Sonatas DB+Pno RM169
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Dittersdorf D-bass Concertos Nos1&2 YE
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TCL Sight Reading Double Bass Gr3-5
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Collection: Sheet Music: Double Bass
Sheet music for double bass refers to musical notation specifically written for the double bass, a large string instrument in the orchestra. The bass is typically tuned in fourths (E-A-D-G), and its music is often written in bass clef, though tenor or treble clef may also be used in certain contexts, especially for higher registers.
History:
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Early Beginnings: The double bass evolved from earlier string instruments like the violone, used in the 16th century, and the bass violin. Early sheet music for these instruments was often in a similar form to that used for violas and cellos.
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18th Century: As the double bass gained popularity in orchestras and chamber music, composers began writing more specific parts for it. The music was typically written in bass clef, but due to the bass's vast range, some parts were written in higher clefs.
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19th Century Onward: The double bass became more standardized, and as composers like Beethoven, Brahms, and Mahler wrote for it, specialized music for the instrument became more common. The evolution of its technique and role in orchestras contributed to the more complex and expressive sheet music we see today.
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Modern Times: In the 20th century, composers further expanded the double bass’s role with more virtuosic solos and more intricate compositions, and new techniques, such as harmonics and extended bow strokes, were incorporated into the sheet music.
Today, double bass music can be found in orchestral scores, solo works, and various ensemble arrangements, with evolving techniques influencing its written notation.