Bärenreiter Double Bass Collection Sheet Music

Concert Pieces for Young Double Bassists

Double Bass Collection brings together 19 recital-ready pieces for double bass and piano, edited by J. Peter Close and Holger Sassmannshaus. Conceived for young players who want to start performing in public, the anthology balances accessible Baroque, Classical and Romantic favourites — including Bach's Largo, Fauré's Après un rêve, Saint-Saëns's The Swan and Tchaikovsky's Chanson triste — with two newly composed works by Polish bassist Boguslaw Furtok. The 96-page Bärenreiter edition (BA9696) sits at easy to medium difficulty and serves as a natural continuation of the Early Start on the Double Bass method.

What Players and Teachers Get

Each piece is printed in a clear, study-friendly layout with piano accompaniment, so the book works equally well for studio lessons, exam preparation and first public performances. The mix of familiar melodies and fresh contemporary writing keeps students engaged while building confidence across positions.