Francois Rabbath Archives - Bass Works Australia https://www.bassworks.com.au/product-category/sheet-music-and-cds/rabbath/ Double Bass Tuition, Workshops, Repairs, Restoration, Sales and Accessories. Now also stocking other string instruments, including Cellos and Violins. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:12:05 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://www.bassworks.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/favicon.png Francois Rabbath Archives - Bass Works Australia https://www.bassworks.com.au/product-category/sheet-music-and-cds/rabbath/ 32 32 Francois Rabbath – Four Scenes After Picasso https://www.bassworks.com.au/product/francois-rabbath-four-scenes-after-picasso/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:22:44 +0000 http://www.bassworks.com.au/?post_type=product&p=1962 Rabbath performs a spectacular premiere performance of Proto’s new Concerto No. 3 based on four of Picasso’s war paintings. This disc is a CD-plus, playable as a CD-Rom on any Windows or Macintosh computer and any audio CD player. This innovative production includes movies, slide shows, program notes, Internet links and more on the music, […]

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Rabbath performs a spectacular premiere performance of Proto’s new Concerto No. 3 based on four of Picasso’s war paintings. This disc is a CD-plus, playable as a CD-Rom on any Windows or Macintosh computer and any audio CD player.

This innovative production includes movies, slide shows, program notes, Internet links and more on the music, the Proto/Rabbath collaboration and Picasso, in a highly interactive format.

TRACK LIST

  • Cat Watching a Bird
  • Weeping Woman
  • First Steps
  • The Charnel House

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]]> Francois Rabbath – Proto’s Works for Double Bass & Orchestra https://www.bassworks.com.au/product/francois-rabbath-protos-works-for-double-bass-orchestra/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:04:14 +0000 http://www.bassworks.com.au/?post_type=product&p=1958 This compact disc brings together two musicians whose talents complement one another beautifully. Frank Proto (born in 1941 in Brooklyn, New York) is an extraordinary self-taught composer, double bass player and improviser; François Rabbath (born in Aleppo, Syria) is an incredible self-taught double bass virtuoso who also composes and improvises. Proto wrote the three works […]

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]]> This compact disc brings together two musicians whose talents complement one another beautifully. Frank Proto (born in 1941 in Brooklyn, New York) is an extraordinary self-taught composer, double bass player and improviser; François Rabbath (born in Aleppo, Syria) is an incredible self-taught double bass virtuoso who also composes and improvises. Proto wrote the three works recorded here for Rabbath, who played their world premieres. The Orchestras are conducted by David Stahl, Music Director of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.

Works on This Recording

1.
A Carmen Fantasy by Frank Proto
Performer:  François Rabbath (Double Bass)
Conductor:  David Stahl
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1991; USA
2.
Fantasy for Double Bass and Orchestra by Frank Proto
Performer:  François Rabbath (Double Bass)
Conductor:  David Stahl
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
3.
Concerto for Double Bass no 2 by Frank Proto
Performer:  François Rabbath (Double Bass)
Conductor:  David Stahl
Period: 20th Century 

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]]> François Rabbath – Nouvelle Technique de la Contrebasse Vol. 5 https://www.bassworks.com.au/product/francois-rabbath-nouvelle-technique-de-la-contrebasse-vol-5/ Thu, 14 May 2015 04:29:20 +0000 http://www.bassworks.com.au/?post_type=product&p=1406 The post François Rabbath – Nouvelle Technique de la Contrebasse Vol. 5 appeared first on Bass Works Australia.

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]]> The Sound of a Bass https://www.bassworks.com.au/product/the-sound-of-a-bass/ Mon, 11 May 2015 06:41:56 +0000 http://www.bassworks.com.au/?post_type=product&p=1363 1. Desert 2. Creasy course 3. Walpurgis 4. Ode D’Espagne 5. Impalas 6. Prelude A L’Archet 7. Kobolds 8. Bitume 9. Hesitations 10. Exil 11. Western A La Breughel 12. Basses En Fugue

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2. Creasy course

3. Walpurgis

4. Ode D’Espagne

5. Impalas

6. Prelude A L’Archet

7. Kobolds

8. Bitume

9. Hesitations

10. Exil

11. Western A La Breughel

12. Basses En Fugue

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]]> N°2 https://www.bassworks.com.au/product/n2/ Mon, 11 May 2015 05:57:43 +0000 http://www.bassworks.com.au/?post_type=product&p=1355 1 Requiem Pour Goa 2:50 2 Classical Impromptu 2:57 3 Manteau De Pluie 4:35 4 Basse En Fugue N°2 – Les Gorgones 2:48 5 Variation Sur 3 Cordes 3:56 6 Supremum Vale 2:00 7 Rhapsodie Pour Contrebasse 8:33

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]]> Francois Rabbath – Nouvelle Technique de la Contrebasse Vol. 1 includes CD https://www.bassworks.com.au/product/francois-rabbath-nouvelle-technique-de-la-contrebasse-vol-1-includes-cd/ Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:02:45 +0000 http://www.bassworks.com.au/blog/?post_type=product&p=429 Contents INTRODUCTION INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOLDING THE DOUBLE BASS HOLDING THE BOW POSITION AND CONTROL OF THE BOW PIZZICATO CONCLUSION Exercises for open strings Exercises in the first position – First semitone Exercises on all the strings Divertimento No. 1 in C Major Exercise of bowings.  Scale and intervals in A minor 10 little rhythmic exercises […]

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INTRODUCTION

INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOLDING THE DOUBLE BASS

HOLDING THE BOW

POSITION AND CONTROL OF THE BOW

PIZZICATO

CONCLUSION

Exercises for open strings

Exercises in the first position – First semitone

Exercises on all the strings

Divertimento No. 1 in C Major

Exercise of bowings.  Scale and intervals in A minor

10 little rhythmic exercises

Exercise of intervals, 1st position – 1st semitone

Preparatory exercise in A minor, for Study No. 1

Scale in A minor

Scale in F

Preparatory exercises in F major, for Study No. 2

Scale in F Major – 1st semitone

Scale and Intervals in B flat major

Scale in B flat major Study No. 3

Study No. 4 in G major – 1st position – 2nd semitone

Study No. 5 in B minor

Study No. 6 in D major

Study No. 7 in D minor  – 1st position – 1st and 2nd semitones

Divertimento No. 2 in E minor

Scale in C major – 1st and 2nd positions – 1st, 2nd and 3rd semitones

Exercise for change of position – 1st, 2nd and 3rd semitones

Study No. 8 – 1st and 2nd positons – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th semitones

Study no. 9 in D minor – 1st and 2nd positions – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th semitones

Study no. 10 – 1st and 2nd positions – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th semitones

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]]> Francois Rabbath – Nouvelle Technique La Contrebasse Volume 4 https://www.bassworks.com.au/product/francois-rabbath-nouvelle-technique-la-contrebasse-vol-4/ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 05:56:20 +0000 http://www.bassworks.com.au/blog/?post_type=product&p=436 Francois Rabbath – Nouvelle Technique de la Contrebasse (New Technique for the Double Bass), Volume 4, w/DVD. A tremendous contribution and body of work encompassing both the technique and the literature for the double bass, including numerous never-before-published works for solo double bass, such as ‘La Guerre et la Paix’ (‘War and Peace’) and ‘L’infini […]

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Francois Rabbath – Nouvelle Technique de la Contrebasse (New Technique for the Double Bass), Volume 4, w/DVD. A tremendous contribution and body of work encompassing both the technique and the literature for the double bass, including numerous never-before-published works for solo double bass, such as ‘La Guerre et la Paix’ (‘War and Peace’) and ‘L’infini Martine’, as well as revised and expanded versions of Mr. Rabbath’s most well-known compositions, such as ‘Iberique Peninsulaire’, ‘Poucha-Dass’, and ‘Breiz’, in addition to many other pieces. The first sections largely consist of etudes on material which builds on the first three volumes’ studies in pivots, velocity, and crab technique reflecting the latest developments in modern bass technique. The first experience of paging through the book is both exhiliarating and overwhelming, as there are countless hours ahead of great musical enjoyment and meaning, and also a stark visual of the degree of mastery that is now part of our lexicon.

The accompanying DVD is excepts from ‘The Art of the Bow’.

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]]> Francois Rabbath – Nouvelle Technique de la Contrebasse Vol. 3 https://www.bassworks.com.au/product/francois-rabbath-nouvelle-technique-la-contrebasse-vol-3/ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:54:43 +0000 http://www.bassworks.com.au/blog/?post_type=product&p=433 Contents A PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE DOUBLE BASS DIFFERENT BOW STROKES SCALES EXERCISES AND STUDIES Exercise for the Vibrato Exercise in G Exercise in C Passages: Beethoven (9th symphony), Verdi (La Traviata) Study by Kreutzer Study of the 5th position Study on leaps over strings CYRIL: Study with double-stopping Study in bowing Study […]

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A PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE DOUBLE BASS

DIFFERENT BOW STROKES

SCALES

EXERCISES AND STUDIES

Exercise for the Vibrato

Exercise in G

Exercise in C

Passages: Beethoven (9th symphony), Verdi (La Traviata)

Study by Kreutzer

Study of the 5th position

Study on leaps over strings

CYRIL: Study with double-stopping

Study in bowing

Study of the 6th position

Atonal study

Study in D minor

GIGUE

ORDIS: “sautille” and “jete”

THANATOS

MULTIPLES FACETTES

VOYAGE

THE “CRAB TECHNIQUE”

Exercises

Passage: Bach (Prelude, 2nd Cello Suite)

ARTIFICIAL HARMONICS

NATURAL HARMONICS

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]]> Francois Rabbath – Nouvelle Technique de la Contrebasse Volume 2 https://www.bassworks.com.au/product/francois-rabbath-nouvelle-technique-la-contrebasse-vol-2/ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:45:57 +0000 http://www.bassworks.com.au/blog/?post_type=product&p=431 CONTENTS Third Position Scales in F major with different fingerings-1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions Scale Example Study No. 11 in D minor and D major- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions Scales in G major with different fingerings- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions Scale Example Preparatory exercise to Study No. 12- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions […]

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Third Position
Scales in F major with different fingerings-1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions
Scale Example
Study No. 11 in D minor and D major- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions
Scales in G major with different fingerings- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions
Scale Example
Preparatory exercise to Study No. 12- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions
Study No. 12 in A minor and A major- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions
Scales in A major with different fingerings- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions
Study No. 13 in G- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions
Scales in alternating thirds- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions
Exercise to dominate each note with every finger- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions
INTI RAYMI, Study No. 14- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions
Third and fourth positions; Exercise for shifting the thumb to the 4th position
Scales in Bb major with different fingerings- 1st to 4th positions
SICILIENNE, Study No. 15- 1st to 4th positions
Exercises for intonation and technique in the 4th position
DOUBLE OF THE SICILIENNE, Study No. 16-1st to 4th positions
Scales in C major with different fingerings- 1st to 4th positions
2nd DOUBLE OF THE SICILIENNE, Study No. 17- 1st to 4th positions
Exercises and scales in thirds- 1st to 4th positions; thirds on different strings
3rd DOUBLE OF THE SICILIENNE, Study No. 18- 1st to 4th positions
Preparatory exercise to Study No. 19- 1st to 4th positions
HOMMAGE TO PAGANINI, Study No. 19- 1st to 4th positions
Preparatory exercise to Study No. 20- 1st to 4th positions; PIZZICATO; Exercise in playing 2 notes on 2 strings with the same finger
PROGLIATO
SPANISH ODE, Study No. 20- 1st to 4th positions
Scales in D major with different fingerings- 1st to 4th positions
Study No. 21 in D minor and G minor- 1st to 4th positions

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]]> Francois Rabbath – Solos for the Double Bassist https://www.bassworks.com.au/product/francois-rabbath-solos-for-the-double-bass/ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:18:02 +0000 http://www.bassworks.com.au/blog/?post_type=product&p=423 Contents Breiz Iberique Peninsulaire Equation Poucha Dass Kobolds Papa Georges Sete Quate Ode d’Espagne Concerto In One Part Crazy Course Lize

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Breiz

Iberique Peninsulaire

Equation

Poucha Dass

Kobolds

Papa Georges

Sete Quate

Ode d’Espagne

Concerto In One Part

Crazy Course

Lize

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