Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in Eb, I. Prelude - Jeff Bradetich, double bass

The majesty of Bach on the double bass. Suite No. 4 in Eb performed by Jeff Bradetich, double bass at the University of North Texas College of Music Organ Recital Hall, February, 2016. Romano Solano double bass built in 2008, David Herman (Jira) Baroque bass bow, entire Suite performed in D using solo strings with 1/2 step scordatura.

[johannsebastianbach]

It's so perfect believe me I'm Bach

[GainesLegare]

The "economy of motion" in this performance is mind blowing. This is a master class on how to negotiate the finger board.

[MingusDynastyy]

This bass is beautiful! Those jumps are intense, that requires so much skill and confidence

[sebastianholm]

I have to watch that Bach one more time!!!!

[VitoLiuzzi]

BRAVO!! Great dynamics and interpretations. You should do a CD of them!!

[poskichi]

Watched this more than 100 times. What a deep low sound in open string at the start and at 2:54. I really like your performance. Hope to see other cello suite (especially No.6)!

[steve]

Thank you for posting this excellent music. I am so inspired by it....makes me want to live in the practice room....

[wesandrew]

Marvelous job! Great to see that you're delving into the 4th suite.

[constancee.]

You are phenomenal! A wonderful performance of Bach, and a beautiful instrument.

[Cellosong]

You motivated me to play this suite, this suite is considered very difficult for cello already! Seeing a double bassist can play it this well and perfect!

[ottoparts]

What’s mind boggling, is professor has such a unique ability to end pieces without crunching chords. Such control

[RamraiderEVO]

Holy shit this sounds amazing with beats, so loud and clear

[aloisbreu]

Supersound, thank you! Bach always works (when his music is played perfect, hehe).

[veselinobodymoving]

Looks very hard to play, beautiful, congratulations... All tje best, Luka

[willisingo]

He is using "1/2 step scordatura" so he can play the tonic note of all those phrases with the open D string and avoid the two octave jumps, thus staying in position for more precise intonation.

[camusmonamour]

Merci pour cette briante interprétation. Riche en enseignement. Comme j'aimerai que les contrebassistes publient plus sur youtube! -Un contrebassiste français

[alfieharries]

D'addario hybrids tuned up a half step? Anbody confirm?

[tonydark]

woul be good to mention also the brand of the string when stating that these are solo strings

[willisingo]

Bass players always play this with harmonic fingerings. Cello players don't. I would never trust my E string for this work, lol. Jeff's a master and it works for him but for me that first cadenza after the big #C is much more lyrical on the G string. I'm stealing the open #C for the last chord in the four chord passages, nice.

[russellwoodstechno]

the amount of resonance is bonkers. like chamber trap music.