Posted by Chuck Jackson on August 17, 2002 at 13:35:44:
In Reply to: Contrabass Solos??? posted by Eric on August 17, 2002 at 00:48:30:
What about the two obvious ones: Sonata by Beversdorf, a GREAT and overlooked piece that is alot harder than it looks and the Hindemith Sonata, which I like doing on F, but is tailor made to any size instrument. Also don't forget all the old Fred Geib solo's. They are kind of hokey, but good charts. The Chaconne by Leo Sowerby is a wonderful and overlooked piece. The Sibbing and Stabile Sonata's come to mind as does the Walter Sear Unaccompianed Sonata. I like this particular piece, gets at little "etudish" at times, but is harmonically challenging and rhythmically different in the last movement. I wouldn't hesitate to look back a little, if you weed through the dreck, there are some real gems that deserve to be showcased.
Chuck