Bass Quartets Book 4: 12 Pieces for double bass quartet (arr. David Heyes)

About the Collection Bass Quartets Book 4 is a collection of twelve inventive and accessible transcriptions from the 16th-20th century which lend themselves beautifully to the bass quartet medium. There are a few musical and technical challenges, alongside opportunities to play wonderfully inspiring music in concert or at home with friends. Bowings and dynamics can easily be adapted or amended to add further variety and interest to each. Most of the pieces have been successfully performed at Bass-Fest and other workshops and concerts, often played by massed forces. The edition includes a score and four solo parts. Table of Contents 1. Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) - Tritsch-Tratsch Polka Op.114 Johann Strauss II was known as the ‘Waltz King’ and composed over 500 waltzes, polkas and quadrilles alongside many popular operettas. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka was composed in 1858 and Tritsch-Tratsch (chit-chat) refers to the Viennese passion for gossip. The polka is fun and fast-paced and ideally