24 Caprices
A comprehensive re-edition of Isaia Billè's celebrated 24 Studi-Capricci, meticulously transcribed into modern notation for the contemporary double bass player.
Re-editing Isaia Billè's 24 Studi-Capricci Per Contrabbasso a 4 Corde to Modern Notation
This scholarly work, based on Dr. Dahmer's doctoral dissertation at The University of Southern Mississippi, makes these essential studies accessible to a new generation of bassists.
Features
- —Modern notation for 4-string double bass
- —Scholarly annotations and performance notes
- —Historical context and pedagogical guidance
- —Professional quality engraving
Background
About the Original Work
Isaia Billè (1874-1961) was an Italian double bassist and pedagogue who made significant contributions to bass technique and education. His 24 Studi-Capricci remain essential study material for advanced double bass students worldwide.
Originally written in an older notation style that can be challenging for modern players to read, these studies deserve to be more accessible. This new edition preserves the musical content while presenting it in a format familiar to contemporary musicians.