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UNACCOMPANIED DOUBLE BASS MUSIC

SOLO DOUBLE BASS MUSIC

This page presents unaccompanied double bass music and solo bass repertoire. It features diverse contemporary and classical double bass solos, along with original compositions ideal for solo performance and recitals.

BIG MOUSE

for unaccompanied double bass

UNACCOMPANIED DOUBLE BASS MUSIC

Duration:
3:30 minutes
 
Instrumentation:
double bass
 
Year Composed:
2020
 
Written For:
Eran Borovich
 
Premiere Performance:
TBA
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SHEET MUSIC AVAILABILITY NOTICE:
 

This work is awaiting its world premiere and will be available for performances by August 2026 at the latest.

Until then, to request a preview score,
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About Big Mouse

Jongleurs for reed trio draws inspiration from the French trio d’anches tradition while reimagining it through the spirited world of medieval wandering entertainers. The jongleurs—nimble performers who sang, played instruments, juggled, told stories, and entertained in town squares and castle halls—serve as the work’s imaginative spark. Each section becomes a miniature portrait, with the three reeds slipping into a parade of characters that echo the jongleurs’ eclectic craft. Through wit, color, and a contemporary twist on historical energy, the piece celebrates the playful versatility and expressive range of the modern reed trio.

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For the Performers

Level: Ideal for professional chamber players; the writing demands precision in articulation, color control, and tight ensemble coordination. Also suitable for advanced students who are developing character contrast, rhythmic clarity, and refined blend.
 

Programming: A strong fit for contemporary chamber concerts, French‑themed programs, character‑based sets, and mixed woodwind recitals. Woodwind quintets often program this piece when seeking a smaller, more agile combination within a larger concert.
 

Competitions: Effective for competitions valuing ensemble cohesion, articulation finesse, and vivid character work; the miniature‑portrait structure allows each player to display personality and versatility.
 

Style: Rooted in the French trio d’anches tradition but infused with modern rhythmic vitality, theatrical flair, and colorful interplay.

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Program Notes

Jongleurs for Reed Trio (trio d’anches) draws on the long French tradition of music written for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon. The jongleurs were versatile wandering entertainers of medieval Europe—cousins of the minstrels—who moved from town squares to castle halls performing whatever would delight a crowd: singing, instrumental playing, juggling, acrobatics, storytelling, and reciting poetry.

This piece imagines those lively performers through a contemporary lens. The three instruments take on a parade of characters, each movement capturing a different facet of the jongleurs’ craft with wit, color, and a modern twist.

Jongleurs was written for the Tel Aviv Wind Quintet, with kind support from the The Yehoshua Rabinovich Foundation for the Arts.

Solo Double Bass Works (20th–21st Century)

  • Beth Anderson – May Swale (Solo double bass, 1982)

  • Lera Auerbach – Monolog (Solo double bass, 1996)

  • Lera Auerbach – Memory of Tango (Solo double bass, 2002)

  • Bára Gísladóttir – SILVA (Solo double bass, 2023)

  • John Deak – B.B. Wolf (Solo double bass, 1980s)

  • David Ellis – Sonata for Unaccompanied Double Bass, Op. 42 (Solo double bass, 1977)

  • Hans Fryba – Suite in the Olden Style (Solo double bass, 1930s)

  • Deirdre Gribbin – Maps of Awakening (Solo double bass, 2021)

  • Sofia Gubaidulina – Sonata (Solo double bass, 1976)

  • Sofia Gubaidulina – Eight Etudes (Solo double bass, 1974)

  • Sadie Harrison – Sparring with Shadows (Solo double bass, 2013)

  • Teppo Hauta-aho – Kadenza (Solo double bass, 1983)

  • Dorothy Hindman – Time Management (Solo double bass, 2004)

  • Eva-Maria Houben – Archipelagos (Solo double bass, 2000s)

  • Sándor Jemnitz – Sonata for Double Bass Solo, Op. 36 (Solo double bass, 1935)

  • Joëlle Léandre – Taxi (Solo double bass, 1987)

  • Joëlle Léandre – A voix Basse (Solo double bass, 1981)

  • Annea Lockwood – Deep Dream Dive (Solo double bass, 1973)

  • Missy Mazzoli – Dark with Excessive Bright (Solo double bass, 2018)

  • Florent Ghys – Crocodile (Solo double bass, 2015)

  • Peteris Vasks – Bass Trip (Solo double bass, 2003)

  • Bertram Turetzky – Celebrations Book 6: Seven Pieces for Unaccompanied (Solo double bass, 1970s)

  • Barre Phillips – Basse Barre (Solo double bass, 1970)

  • Isaiah Bille – Organalis (Solo double bass, early 20th century)

  • Max Winningham – Manifestations (Solo double bass, 2024)

  • Angelique Poteat – Pacificus (Solo double bass, 2024)

  • Rebecca Saunders – Fury (Solo double bass, 2010s)

  • Amy Williams – Don't Tell Susan (Solo double bass, 1992)

  • Ian Wilson – Pianura (Solo double bass, 2004)

  • Lior Navok – Big Mouse (Solo double bass, 2020)

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