Gary Karr "La Sonnambula" Vincenzo Bellini

[anaiviv90]

Este personaje sirve hasta de humorista! :D

[laubowiebass]

@BaSsBoOst49 It's about bow position; just go away from the fingerboard,. And yes, try different rosins, specially don't use too much, and try different speeds in your bowing.

[catwellvideo]

@BaSsBoOst49

Gary Karr Rosin.mp4

[catwellvideo]

@BaSsBoOst49

Check out this video: rHISyQcEhcw

[catwellvideo]

@BaSsBoOst49

Gary Karr does not use Bass rosin. He says it is too sticky. He use a cello rosin.

[CumpariSparacino]

Such a charming and delicately melodic composition. It is most curious that the opera La sonnambula, which was composed by Bellini for a high voiced coloratura soprano, is here transcribed by Bottesini in a set of variations for the low voiced string bass.  It is a most captivating work and it encompasses the emotions of the opera exceedingly well. Maestro Karr plays it with great expression and virtuosity. He make his bass sing just like a great opera basso. Impressive!

[aramilek]

much better actor than bassist

[spyvsspy901]

how did 8 people not like this?

[MusicKit]

Actually he usually plays a modern instrument by the innovative maker James Peter Ham. Not sure if that is what he is playing in this video...

[catwellvideo]

@MusicKit During the Q&A portion of this event Gary said that Peter Ham had made modifications to the instruments he was playing not that the instrument was made by him. He may of course have other instruments besides the one he is playing here.

[MusicKit]

Actually he usually plays a modern instrument by the innovative maker James Peter Ham. Not sure if that is what he is playing in this video

[1vgreigert]

Il a tout compris ! (« And she said... »)... C'est exactement comme ça qu'on m'a appris à faire de la musique et non juste à jouer de la contrebasse...

He has understood everything ! (« And she said »)... That is exactly the way I learned to make music and not just playing Double-Bass...

[kindredmusic1]

Then she said... Lol

[andrewatwill]

Gary Karr plays a 17th Century AMATI worth about circa 2million

:-)

[catwellvideo]

@andrewatwill Actually Gary donated that instrument to the International Society of Bassists. It originally belonged to Serge Kousevitsky. It was given to Gary by Kousevitsky's widow. Apparently there is some question as to authenticity regards AMATI. You can read details on the ISB Website.

The instrument he is playing currently is one of unknown origin that he purchased from his teacher in the 1950s.

[OdinsLoaf]

@catwellvideo ". . . It was given to Gary by Kousevitsky's widow." wow, thats powerful.

[plainobase]

@catwellvideo who was gary karr's teacher?

[catwellvideo]

@plainobase From Wikipedia: "His major teachers include Herman Reinshagen and Stuart Sankey". Herman Reinshagen is the one he purchased the Bass from. That information is in the 2007 video during the interview part.

[catwellvideo]

@plainobase I have just uploaded a segment of the Q&A session where Gary describes how he got the bass he is playing.

[therealh]

Definitely don't like his way of playing.

[esiosan]

@therealh You are entitled to your opinion and personal taste, who am I to judge :)

[mariusfelix]

Is the bass tuned a whole tone higher?

[DoubleBasserjihh]

armando inspirate en este video!

[sergio245245]

quite good!

[aiwass1000]

que gran pieza musical !!!!

muy relajadora la melodia

[coolbeanjm]

I love the sound of his bass! Amazing! (So jealous! Ah!!) :)

[vladoi]

Is he playing a 4/4 bass?

[Dreadmonkey1]

@vladoi actually it's a 3/4 bass. With a full size upright, he would either have to be standing on a stool or sitting down in a way that is playable.

Great video

[fhclaxandfootball]

ya go german style bow ... I hate french style

[EliUV90]

Just so you know these are actually Variations on La Sonnambula by Giovanni Bottesini

[catwellvideo]

Thank you, I did not know that.

[bassivus]

@EliUV90

Actually its Gary Karr Variations on La Sonnambula by Giovanni Bottesini :)

[Patrickphx11]

@EliUV90 yes..