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Nocturne No.1 is now available as a PDF download. The ABRSM have confirmed that they are happy to accept pdf downloads for examination purposes.
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Originally for violin, this beautiful Nocturne is ideal for the progressing young bassist.
19th-century German composer-pianist J.F. Burgmuller (1806-1874) lived most of his life in Paris and writes in a lyrical and romantic style, typical of the age. The edition remains in bass clef throughout and offers effective musical and technical challenges. This is beautiful and evocative music where the bassist can display more than simply technical prowess
Nocturne No.1 has been very popular with intermediate students who are not quite ready to play in thumb position yet, but have a good knowledge of the positions up to harmonic G (one ocatve above the open string).
The advanced version is played primarily in thumb position and emphasises the lyrical and cantabile qualities of the double bass. The accompaniment is for orchestral tuning.
Performance Level: 6:7
