Abayomi Osisanya: Pizzicato Double Bass Sonata for solo double bass
Performance Notes: •Notes in the " Slap " part indicate for the performer to slap either the bass strings or the bass body, and it is to the performer's discretion as to which way they decide to slap (whether they slap the bass body or the strings), and when they decide to slap the bass whichever way. •Notes in the slap part with " * " (one asterisk) over it indicate for the performer to play either the written note in the pizzicato part or slap the bass body or strings on that note, but not both. If the performer would like a challenge, they may try to play both, or try to play these notes as Bartok pizzicatos. •Notes in the slap part with " ** " (two asterisks) over it indicate that the performer to play a Bartok pizzicato with the corresponding note in the pizzicato double bass part. If the performer cannot play all of said notes as Bartok pizzicatos, they should not play any of these notes as Bartok pizzicatos, but instead, play these notes with an accented feel. •Notes in the piz