The Transcriptions Series series
Recital Music publish a wealth of original works for double bass alongside a popular, accessible and growing range of transcriptions for bassists of all ages and abilities. Most transcriptions published by Recital Music are by David Heyes, who has a successful and proven track record when arranging for double bass.
David Funck (1648-c.1699) was born in Bohemia, spent some time in Italy before returning to Germany, and was an accomplished writer, theorist, and composer.' Stricturæ Viola-di Gambicæ' is a collection of dance suites for four viols. The forty-three pieces are simple and straightforward dances and are low enough that the suites can be performed entirely on bass viols.
The movements transcribe well for double bass quartet with a lack of dynamics allowing performers to create unique performances with vibrato used sparingly, if at all, to create organ-like textures. 'Suite for Bass Viols' includes fourteen short pieces and players can perform the suite complete or a smaller number of movements at their discretion. The edition includes a few bowing suggestions but the performers are able to choose their own to match the melodic lines.
