Double Bass Concerto No.2 in B minor Double Bass Excerpt Explained, Part 2 | Joseph Conyers

Known as the Paganini of the double bass, Bottesini made tremendous contributions to bass repertoire and technique. He was a virtuoso bass player, composer, and conductor, just like one of our other notable contributors, Serge Koussevitzky. Bottesini was most notably an opera conductor, which was a large influence on his compositions. Not only did he write some of his own operas, many of his bass show pieces are fantasies on themes from bel canto operas. Most often played by bass players, is his second concerto in B minor. While this concerto doesn’t feature any themes from opera, I use all of the previously mentioned information to interpret this piece. When I perform this piece, I want to emulate a singer, and take time and play with rubato the same way a singer would. Allegro moderato is the tempo of the first movement. Oftentimes this movement is played on the faster side, but I think the moderato part is important to take into consideration. Playing it on that side of tempo gives that flexibility and freedom with the phrasing. Although you can play this strictly in time and it would be technically correct, I don’t think that’s what the music calls for. In my personal opinion, and you may have heard me say this before, the technique is not the end goal. As artists, the bow, bass, music, etc. are merely the tools. It's what you do with those tools that makes the music, or the art special.
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[@davidjohnstone320]

Fullest admiration...

[@gregoryf4186]

I like that you think about the accompanying part before deciding how to play, that’s one thing my teacher stretches in his interpretation and teaches me to think about.

[@donvape336]

Now I want to go buy that instrument. You rock.

[@josephconyers7854]

🙏🏾

[@gatozarin]

yayyy I just watched the first part today what a nice coincidence that the second part premiered today!!!

[@josephconyers7854]

😁😁😁

[@eliseoborrerobass]

You are a master! I love your sound and great knowledge of classical music. I was just wondering if you could talk about the fast 16 note part on this concerto. Please, thanks!

[@klvids191]

Enjoyed the second half as much as the first. Thanks!

[@josephconyers7854]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gatozarin]

yessss I love how you can still hear the intention of the staccato but it’s not short (it’s funny because people thing of staccato as “short” but in actuality in Italian it just means “separated” or “detached”)

[@josephconyers7854]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 Exactly!

[@dr05guitar]

Beautiful, rich tone, and your expression is phenomenal. Thank you for your insights!

[@josephconyers7854]

Thanks a lot! 🙏🏾

[@dr05guitar]

@@josephconyers7854 yes sir!

[@northspokaneorthodoxchurch653]

So fun!

[@josephconyers7854]

Thanks for watching!

[@damiansanchez.doublebass]

Please more videos Joseph ☝️

[@hinatastrong]

Great video! Could you make a video on bow control/ bow planning (hope that makes sense!) Also could you do a video on using weight instead of pressing down 😁👍🏽🎻

[@josephconyers7854]

All great suggestions. Going into the holidays, I'm slowing down a bit, but I'll see what I can do into the new year!

[@KenHutchins]

world premiere - tonight!

[@josephconyers7854]

😁

[@gatozarin]

nice intro to the video!

[@josephconyers7854]

Thanks for the visit

[@brattingprincess]

Yes video just on arppogiatura

[@josephconyers7854]

I could totally do that. It would be my gift to the world. Everyone should know about appoggiaturas!

[@DouglasHenriqueLemes-q2d]

give me particular lessons :)

[@miamangano2886]

You are as good musician as handsome 🙈

[@eliseoborrerobass]

You are a master! I love your sound and great knowledge of classical music. I was just wondering if you could talk about the fast 16 note part on this concerto. Please, thanks!