MUSIC FOR STRINGS
THE FREDERICK ZIMMERMANN MEMORIAL SERIES FOR DOUBLE BASS
For Double Bass
(Cello or Viola da Gamba)
Compiled and Edited
by
Lucas Drew
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UM-158FOREWORD
THE FREDERICK ZIMMERMANN MEMORIAL SERIES FOR DOUBLE BASS
Frederick Zimmermann (1906-1967), one of the twentieth
century's leading performers and teachers of the Double
Bass, studied in New York City under Herman Reins-
hagen succeeding his teacher at the Juilliard School of
Music in 1986, where he served on the faculty until his
death. He was a member of the New York Philharmonic
‘Symphony Orchestra from 1930 to 1966, during the last
18 years as Assistant Principal Bass. His more than 50
publications have enriched the Double Bass literature,
and helped to enhance the dignity of the Bass both as a
solo instrument and as a prominent member of small
ensembles.
His many successful pupils attest to his devotion to
the pedagogy of his instrument, and his personal warmth,
unselfishness, vast knowledge and dedication to his pro-
fession, both as a performer and teacher, have become
legendary.
The concept of several Double Basses playing in
ensemble as a method of study was one of Mr. Zimmer-
mann’s innovations in Bass pedagogy, and he constantly
searched for new literature that would aid in developing
musicianship and ensemble performing abilities. As a
result, he continually compiled, edited and transcribed a
{great deal of music for his instrument, and several addi-
tional collections were being prepared for publication at
the time of his death.
University of Miami Music Publications is pleased to
make available to Bass players, students and teachers
everywhere, this new series of new folio collections
based on the rich accumulation of Mr. Zimmermann’s
manuscripts, including both solo and ensemble works.
77 BAROQUE BASS LINES FOR DOUBLE BASS
This collection of “etudes”, drawn from the basso
continuo parts of various Baroque sonatas for Flute and
Keyboard, as woll as the chorales of J.S. Bach, will, it
is hoped, prove to be of musical as well as technical
value to the student and aspiring professional performer
on the Double Bass. Each of these lines should be
studied for phrasing and sense of style, as well as,
technique, and the player should at all times be aware
of the melodic and harmonic implications or functions
of each note, in addition to the technical demands of
fingering and bowing,
This collection may be used after the student has
learned the various positions in order to help reinforce
his knowledge of the fingerboard. Actual fingerings have
been omitted in order to permit the player to make his
‘own decisions here, consistent with the style and tempo
of each line. Further, specific bowings have also been,
omitted, to help the player make his own, relatively
simple decisions as regards direction of the bow.
In general, the following basic principles of bow
direction should be utilized where applicable:
1. The note on the first beat of a measure is usually
played down-bow.
2. The last note in a measure is usually taken up-bow.
8. An up-beat which isto be slurred over a bar line is
played down-bow.
4, An odd number of notes (bows) before a bar line,
and after a rest, starts up-bow, especially if the notes
are of even value.
5. An even number of notes (bows) before a bar
line, and after a rest, starts down-bow.
All of the major and minor keys are represented in
this collection, and will be found to appear in the follow-
ing sequence: C Major - A Minor, G Major - E Minor,
F Major-D Minor, D Major -B Minor, Bb Major -G Minor,
etc.
In addition to the Double Bass, the material in this
collection will also be found suitable for the Cello and/or
Viola da Gamba.
Lucas Drew, Ed. D.
‘Associate Professor of Music
University of Miami
Principal Bass
Miami Philharmonic Orchestra77 BAROQUE BASS LINES
For Double Bass
(Cello or Viola da Gamba)
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