Ludwin Music Catalog 1 COMPOSER TITLE DESCRIPTION LEVEL PRICE SOLO BASS C.F. ABEL Sonata for Solo gamba A beautiful sonata from the 18th INT $12.00 century in 6 movements. J. B. ARBAN Variations on a Tyrolienne Engaging solo work for the bass; music INT $12.00 Theme style similar to Austrian folk music. J.S. BACH (1685-1750) Flute Sonata in G minor Edited by Michael Klinghoffer, this ADV $12.00 famous sonata is a challenge for the bassist. J.S. BACH Sarabande from the Sixth Arranged by Buell Neidlinger with INT $7.00 Cello Suite fingerings, articulations, and ornaments; ideal for players studying Baroque music. HENRY COWELL Gravely and Vigorously This cello work was written in memory INT $12.00 of President John Kennedy. There are two movements; the first lyrical and the second very rhythmic. DOMENICO DRAGONETTI Six Waltzes This completes the set of 12 Waltzes by INT $15.00 Dragonetti; these last six were edited by Buell Neidlinger. DOMENICO DRAGONETTI First Movement of G The famous first movement arranged by INT $7.00 Minor Sonata Buell Neidlinger, complete with ornaments and stylistic cadenzas. HENRY ECCLES Happy Go Lucky Local This jazz standard adapted by Buell INT $7.00 Neidlinger. RICHARD HARTSHORNE Interview with the Dwarf The inside story of Snow White and the ADV $15.00 Seven Dwarfs; a hilarious theater piece for bass/narrator. NICHOLAS HOTMAN (1614-1663) Three Suites Taken from a collection of dance suites, BEG $12.00 this music from the 16th century is perfect for beginners. NORMAN LUDWIN Solo Suite Three movement solo work. All three ADV $12.00 are variations on themes, two played arco and one pizzicato. NORMAN LUDWIN Happy Birthday Variations Ten variations on this famous theme for ADV $12.00 solo bass. Each variation is a different composers: Bach, Beethoven, or Ray Brown. NORMAN LUDWIN Tarantella ADV $12.00 NORMAN LUDWIN Sam's Blues This jazz tune arranged by Buell INT $7.00 Neidlinger with double stops and grace notes to create a complete solo piece. MARIN MARAIS (1656-1728) The Ringing of the Bells of This beautiful work was featured in the INT $12.00 St. Genevieve movie "All the Mornings of the World". MICHAEL MOORE All The Things You Are A new arrangement that includes the ADV $12.00 melody and a written-out solo, in the classic Moore fashion of extensive tenths and sevenths. THELONIOUS MONK Monk's Mood Jazz tune dedicated to the great bassist INT $7.00 Walter Page; includes chords and written out solo sections. Ludwin Music Catalog 2 HENRI RHEINSHAGEN Chord Studies This piece comes from the famous bass INT $7.00 teacher and covers all the 12 keys and numerous bowing variations. HAIM SHTRUM Preludes Written for Norman Ludwin, this three INT $15.00 movement work uses the low C- extension notes to full effect. PUTTER SMITH Improvising Handbook This system uses scales and chords to BEG- $15.00 allow you complete knowledge of ADV which notes work in any musical situation. JOHN STEINMETZ The Creation Of The World Written for bass/narrator, beach ball, ADV $15.00 cheese slices, war toys etc; very funny and similar to the works Failing and Last Contrabass in Las Vegas. JOHN STEINMETZ What's Your Musical I.Q.? A comedy piece that can be performed INT $15.00 (A Quiz) as a solo by a narrator/performer, or as an ensemble piece with narrator. The quiz consists of ten questions for the audience. JOHN STEINMETZ Possessed Imagine spirits speaking through you ADV $15.00 and them fighting with you for control of your body, all this in a hilarious musical setting. G.P. TELEMANN Fantasia IX and X for Solo Originally for viola de gamba, these INT $12.00 Bass pieces sound beautiful on the bass. Each fantasia has three movements in contrasting tempos; comparable to the Bach Cello Suites. BERTRAM TURETZKY Blue's For Ray This composition is an excellent recital INT $7.00 work for a jazz player who is beginning to stretch out. BERTRAM TURETZKY Hat Tippin Blues This blues divertimento for someone INT $7.00 who is getting conversational with jazz phrasing. NICHOLAS WALKER EADG First prize winner at the 1997 ISB ADV $12.00 Convention, EADG is a work that really shows off the bass. JACOB VAN ECK (1589-1657) The Flute's Garden of A courante from this famous early BEG $12.00 Delight collection of music. WILLIAM YOUNG (d.1662) Suite for Solo Viol This collection comes from a collection INT $12.00 called "Thirty Pieces for Viol de Gamba." BASS AND PIANO All titles are available with solo tuning piano parts: please specify solo tuning if desired. COLLECTION Beginning Bass and Piano Collection of melodic pieces including BEG $12.00 Volume One works by Mozart, Haydn, and Schubert. Excellent for the beginning bassist. COLLECTION Beginning Bass and Piano Six works for the beginning bassist BEG $12.00 Volume Two including works by Mozart and Beethoven. Ludwin Music Catalog 3 COLLECTION Beginning Bass and Piano Six works for the beginning bassists BEG $12.00 Volume Three including works by Lully, Schumann, and Purcell. COLLECTION Beginning Bass and Piano Seven pieces for the beginning bassists ADV $12.00 Volume Four including works by Handel, Mozart, Vivaldi and Schubert. COLLECTION Beginning Bass Baroque A collection of intriguing Baroque INT $12.00 works works especially chosen for the beginning bassist. COLLECTION Popular cello works A collection of six works including INT $12.00 Habanera, Cavelleria Rusticana, Cielito Lindo, and Song Without Words by Mendellsohn. COLLECTION Holiday Music INT $12.00 A. CORELLI Baroque Sonatas Volume Opus V, No. 8 by Corelli; INT $12.00 G. TARTINI One Opus 3, No. 12 by Tartini. L. BOCCHERINI Baroque Sonatas Volume Adagio by Boccherini: INT $12.00 G. TORELLI Two Sonata in G Major by Torelli. G.B. PERGOLESI Melodic Bass solos Volume Canzonetta in G Minor by Pergolesi; INT $12.00 A. LOTTI One Allegretto Grazioso in A Major by Lotti. R. SCHUMANN Melodic Bass solos Volume "Pieces in a Popular Mood" by ADV $12.00 C.M. VON WEBER Two Schumann; Allegretto in D major by Weber. TELEMANN Three Baroque Sonatas Sonatas by Telemann, Handel and ADV $12.00 HANDEL Gemiani. GEMIANI J.S BACH Concerto for Two Violins A jazz version of this classic arranged INT $12.00 by Martin Wind for piano and two basses; includes chords for soloing. L. BEETHOVEN 12 Variations on a Theme The variations from Mozart's "The ADV $12.00 by Mozart Magic Flute" . J. BRAHMS Four Serious Songs Four tragic songs written in the last ADV $15.00 years of Brahm's life; originally for voice and piano. BILL DOUGLAS J. BREVAL Sonata A popular beginning cello work in C INT $12.00 major that is a real joy to play. PABLO CASALS Song of the Birds This wonderful work was used as an INT $12.00 encore by Casals in his concerts. It is now arranged for bass by Charles Federle. CLAUDE DEBUSSY Reverie Gorgeous Andantino by the master BEG $12.00 Debussy; it is very lyrical and expressive. CLAUDE DEBUSSY Romance The beautiful Romance by Debussy; ADV $12.00 good work for the advanced player. L. de CAIX d' HERVELOIS La Milanese A bright Allegretto in A major. INT $12.00 DOMENICO DRAGONETTI Concerto in G The piano accompaniment in orchestral INT $12.00 tuning. Ludwin Music Catalog 4 BILL DOUGLAS 3 Pieces This modern composer writes lyrical INT $12.00 enchanting music. ANTONIN DVORAK Romantic Pieces Op. 75 This work was originally written for INT $12.00 strings and later arranged by Dvorak for violin and piano. It is a lovely four movement piece and a melodic and interpretative challenge. HENRY ECCLES Sonata in G minor A jazz version of this classic arranged ADV $15.00 by Martin Wind; includes chords for soloing. HENRY ECCLES Sonata in A minor The piano accompaniment in solo INT $12.00 tuning. GABRIEL FAURE Pavane This beautiful Pavane was originally INT $12.00 for cello and piano. G. FRESCOBALDI Toccata for Bass and This little-known work is challenging INT $12.00 Piano but accessible. It has a melodic opening and an fast ending (Piano part in orchestral and solo tuning) J. E. GALLIARD Bassoon Sonata in E This sonata is a popular work for the INT $12.00 Minor bassoon, and translates well for the bass. C.W. GLUCK Andante Beautiful aria from Orfeo. INT $12.00 CARLOS GOMES The Wooden Donkey A Brazilian folk song arranged by INT $15.00 Brazilian bassist Fausto Borem. MARGARET GRIEBLING- Sonata A new sonata that challenges the ADV $15.00 HAIGH bassist, it is modern but accessible in three movements; edited by Scott Haigh. EDVARD GRIEG (1843-1907) Elegiac Melodies Two very melodious pieces: Last Spring ADV $15.00 and Wounded Heart. G.F. HANDEL (1685-1759) Allegro From the Violin Sonata, Op.1, No. 15. ADV $12.00 G.F. HANDEL Larghetto The Larghetto from the Violin Sonata, ADV $12.00 Op. 1, No. 13. G.F. HANDEL Sonata in C Written for viola de gamba and ADV $12.00 cembalo, this piece works well for bass and piano. ARAM KHACHATURIAN Saber Dance An arrangement of this exciting work INT $12.00 by John Schiavo. SERGE KOUSSEVITSKY Valse Miniature Opus 1 The piano accompaniment in orchestral INT $12.00 tuning. FRANZ LISZT Rhapsodie A virtuoso arrangement of this well- ADV $12.00 known violin work by John Schiavo. NORMAN LUDWIN Tarantella This work uses an unusual tuning: the INT $12.00 low A to a G.