Joel Quarrington sits down with Gary to examine in detail his tuning of the double bass in fifths and using it in all applications! If you dare to buck convention, Joel has compelling reasons why it enhances his role in the orchestra. For over forty years, Joel Quarrington has served as the Principal Double Bassist of many ensembles including the Canadian Opera Company, The Toronto Symphony and Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra and most recently, the famous London Symphony Orchestra.
We’ve made a copy of his beloved 1660 Maggini, played here side-by-side as we get closer to a perfectly built Upton double bass for tuning in 5ths. In an accompanying video, Joel is joined by Matthew Kelly on piano to perform Giovanni Bottesini’s Elegy No. 1 for Double Bass and Piano.
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