Mastering the Bow for Double Bass - Part 2 (Spiccato)

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Continuing her masterful series, Carl Fischer is proud to present Gaelen McCormick's Mastering the Bow (Part 2) Studies for Bass: Spiccato. Beginning with quotes from famous pedagogues IVan Galamian and Simon Fischer, spiccato strokes are defined and each variety of bow-stroke is examined and elaborated upon in detail. Collections of etudes have been carefully selected and presented from the methods of Dotzauer, Kreutzer, Lee, Popper, Billè, Slama, Simandl, Bottesini, Palschko and Milde. Guidelines are provided for studies, as well as extensive instruction on all aspects of spiccato playing. Written in a clear and progressive manner, this book is as Orin O'Brien (New York Philharmonic) writes in her foreword "a gold-mine of helpful information and inspiration."