Sébastien Beliah: Pieces of Eight: 8 Pieces for double bass & piano

About the Compositions Pieces of Eight is a collection of eight enjoyable and engaging pieces for the young bassist. A range of popular musical styles has been employed, such as ragtime, rock, and gospel to create fun pieces with a strong rhythmic element that should appeal to bassists of all ages. Each piece has a lively and supportive piano accompaniment, ideal for a concert. They offer a range of musical and technical challenges that have been 'road-tested' many times with the composer's own students. The variety of musical styles and idioms should appeal to many bassists, and there is scope to change or adapt bowings and dynamics to create a truly unique performance each time. Table of Contents 1. Sunday - It’s Sunday. How about relaxing to the sound of an easy ‘swing’ melody? Take a break and simply enjoy the music. 2. Happy Bass - This gospel-like melody expresses the enjoyment of playing music, which has a smooth and groovy feeling. 3. Candlelight - Through the darkness the low