Instrument: Double Bass

In this film, Michael Fuller introduces his instrument - the double bass.

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[astrokratov_official]

As russian double-bass player, I can confirm, that the thing with bows about Petersburg and Moscow is absolutely true.
We in Moscow have the french bow school more widely spread, and mentors encourage us to use french bows, although they don't prohibit to use german ones. Vice versa in St. Prtersburg.

[philharmonia_orchestra]

For those who are wondering what strings Michael uses, here you go:
low C- Thomastik Bel Canto
A- Pirastro Original Flexocor
D- Pirastro Original Flexocor
G- Thomastik Bel Canto

[Panda-zeqx]

As someone who is going into middle school, I needed to find an instrument for orchestra (since I didn't want to do choir). I looked online a lot, then I found this video. I am now convinced to do double bass.

[goose]

What I really love about these videos is this:

While the musicians are explaining what their instrument is and how it is used, have a normal physical presence and facial expressions etc. But when it comes time to play - wow! Their facial expressions and whole physical demeanours change drastically! They almost become entirely different people. This can only be the deep passion each one feels about their music. Really interesting to see!

[TGC]

I'm a composer, and i'm learning to write orchestral pieces. This was awesome to watch!

[ivyssauro]

Wow! double basses are super cool!!!!
the low C is creepy awesome! 
and that extract from Otelo brough tears to my eyes, amazing!

[gwaur]

In Finland, the double bass is also called "fat bass". Most usually in association with jazz and funk.

[FreonTheFrozen]

Homie looks like he's feeling every note bruh! crazy :)

[philharmonia_orchestra]

+Alexander Cain, The piece of music at the beginning of the video is an excerpt from the beginning of the fourth movement of Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique called 'March to the Scaffold'.

[tonytouchzz]

Dam dude that was the most beautiful frog mating call I heard in my life

[tqnxjwjoazppq]

I'm a 1st violin player in youth orchestra, and I'm the one who thinks that cello and the bass(including Bassoon familiy and Low-Brass family) are the core of the entire orchestra. I really love how those sound :)

[adamgenez]

That low C is so low that you can't even tell if it's even a C

[lonewolf]

As a kid I just called it a giant violin

[ultramanxk]

It's so interesting to explore this rich world of music called Orchestra!

[thecinnamonify]

I have the subtitles on and I like how they say : yeah yeah mmm yeah yeah mmm yeah mmm everytime he plays the bass 😂

[philharmonia_orchestra]

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[TraversalScore]

I love these videos because they're so down to earth and offer a great sense of not only how the instruments sound, but the history of the instruments as well as how they fit in with the orchestra.
I do have one question that has bothered me for quite a while, why is it that saxophones are less likely to appear in Symphonies and Orchestras. If someone could fill me in on that I'd be very grateful. ;)

(I play the alto, baritone, and soprillo saxophones)

[drtyslzy]

Such a beautiful sound... I want to play!

[Laziruss]

I didn't know Mark Zuckerberg made bass videos

[yurigoddess]

I love the double bass too bad they're so expensive