University of Miami Music Publications
Frederick Zimmermann Memorial Series for Double Bass
Lucas Drew, Professor Emeritus, General Editor
Sole Distributor- Empire Publishing Service
P.O. Box 1344, Studio City, CA 91614
Phone 818-784-8918, Fax 818-990-2477, empirepubsvc@att.net
Trios and Quartets for Double Basses, Vol. I- Zimmermann
Trios and Quartets for Double Basses, Vol. II- Zimmermann
Trios and Quartets for Double Basses, Vol. III- Zimmermann
Trios and Quartets for Double Basses, Vol. IV- Drew
Short, transcribed and original trios and quartets from the 16th through the 20th centuries -Excellent for young to moderately advanced players.
Contemporary Modal Solos for Double Bass and Piano- Weinstein
Twelve original short solos for double bass and piano by Milton Weinstein, edited and commissioned by Frederick Zimmermann.
Ayres and Dances for Double Bass and Piano- Zimmermann
Seven transcribed solo works of 16th, 17th and 18th century masters with excellent stylistic piano accompaniments.
The Notation of Harmonics for Double Bass (A Guide to the Orchestral Bass Parts of Maurice Ravel)- Drew
An excellent reference chart of the harmonics of Ravel.
Seventy-seven Baroque Bass Lines for Double Bass (Cello)- Drew
A collection of short chorales and basso continuo lines in all keys by more than 20 Baroque masters. Excellent sight-reading and supplementary teaching material.
Three Sonatas for Double Bass and Piano (Pergolesi, Croft, and Caporale)- Zimmermann & Drew
Three cello sonatas transcribed for double bass - The final movement of the Pergolesi Sinfonia being used by Stravinsky for the bass solo in one of the variations of his ballet, Pulcinella.
Fantasia for Unaccompanied Double Bass- Attributed to Henry Eccles/Drew
A three movement unaccompanied work- the opening movement (Preludio) being a good concert-etude for practicing the basics of thumb position.
Fantasy for Solo Double Bass and Four Others (Double Bass or Violoncello Quartet)- John Boda
A melodic solo part with a contemporary accompaniment.
Sonata No. 2 in E Minor for Double Bass (Cello) and Piano (Harpsichord) - Henry Eccles. (Ed. Drew- Keyboard Realization by Robert Heath)
A "new" Eccles Sonata to perform in addition to the popular G Minor Sonata (orchestra and solo tuning parts included).
The Complete Double Bass Parts from the Chamber Music Repertoire Series
(Compiled and Annotated by Lucas Drew)
Volume I
Schubert- Piano Quintet "Trout", Opus 114
Dvorak- String Quintet, Opus 77
Hummel- Piano Quintet, Opus 87
Mendelssohn- Piano Sextet, Opus 110
Beethoven- Septet, Opus 20
Saint-Saens- Septet, Opus 65
Schubert- Octet, Opus 166
Spohr- Nonet, Opus 31
Volume II
Rossini- String Sonata No. 3
Mozart- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K.525
Nielsen- Serenata in Vano
Goetz- Piano Quintet, Opus 16
Dussek- Piano Quintet, Opus 41
Glinka- Grand Sextet
Mozart- A Musical Joke, K. 522
Hummel- Septet, Opus 74
Spohr- Octet, Opus 32
Balakirev- Octet, Opus 3
Martinu- Nonet
Dvorak- Serenade, Opus 44
Your own bass parts- a collection of single, unedited, complete double bass parts to the standard chamber music repertoire.
(This music may also be ordered from Elkin Music International, Inc. or Lemur Music.)