Thierry Barbé Interview/Performance - The Art of Expressive Bass Playing

In this video, I have the pleasure of meeting one of the classical double bass world's most esteemed artists, Thierry Barbé. Known for his work as a soloist, educator and the Principal Bassist of the Opera de Paris Orchestra, Thierry is at the forefront of the French double bass community with a worldwide reputation for excellence. As a teacher, he has given masterclasses worldwide and is the Contrabass Professor at National Superior Paris Conservatory.

In our discussion, we cover topics including:

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Expressive orchestral bass playing
02:28 François Rabbath
03:52 Early studies
05:34 Bass as an extension of yourself
06:29 Vibrato
08:47 The James Bond exercise
10:43 Bowing technique
16:18 German bow
20:55 Double Bass and bow maker
27:26 Solo performance

At the end of the video, we are treated to a solo performance of the Allemande from Hans Fryba's Suite im alten Stil.

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