VANHAL, Johann Baptist
Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra in D major (reduction for double bass and piano)
I. Allegro moderato
Wies De Boevé, visiting professor
Belén Ferrer Thuillier, student
Jesús Gómez Madrigal, accompanying pianist
This master class revolves around the musical concepts of articulation, phrasing, vibrato, and character.
The professor comments on the importance of articulation in the Classical period. It is highly advisable to study the original manuscript to pay attention to the articulation slurs. The character of the beginning is more proud and should respond to the orchestral introduction. The eighth notes of the repeated passages are shorter, which requires changing the articulation. In a specific sequence, it is usual to play forte-piano and then return to forte.
The professor advises the student not to forget to enjoy the music – in cases where it is possible to take more time in the phrasing – and to pay attention to the orchestral base and the tension it creates, as well as the tension created by the dissonances.
Language: English
