{"product_id":"punch-judy-seven-seaside-postcards-for-beginner-double-bass-quartet","title":"David Heyes: Punch \u0026 Judy: Seven Seaside Postcards for beginner double bass quartet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Composition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePunch \u0026amp; Judy \u003c\/i\u003eis a fun and engaging suite of seven short and inventive pieces for the beginner double bass quartet. Subtitled \u003ci\u003eSeven Seaside Postcards \u003c\/i\u003eand playable by quartet or larger forces, it only uses 1st position and easy harmonics in 4th position, alongside a range of bass percussion and playing effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eEach piece offers solo and ensemble possibilities, with musical and technical challenges in equal measure. Recital Music publish a wealth of trios and quartets for young bassists enabling chamber music to be introduced at the very earliest stages of study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePunch \u0026amp; Judy is a traditional English puppet show featuring Mr Punch, his wife Judy and a number of other characters, and its origins date back to the 17th-century and has its roots in the Italian \u003ci\u003ecommedia dell’arte\u003c\/i\u003e. Nowadays, Punch \u0026amp; Judy shows are a typical seaside entertainment with one puppeteer inside a brightly decorated booth, known as a ‘professor’, who manipulates the puppets and also creates the voices. Slapstick comedy is used throughout and The Daily Telegraph newspaper described it as \u003ci\u003e“a staple of the British seaside scene.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e1. Fanfare - a short and dramatic fanfare announces that the performance is about to begin. The rhythms should be crisp and bright with a strong sense of excitement and anticipation. Each bassist is of equal importance and this is a dramatic opening to the suite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e2. Mr Punch is the main character and his music is fun and lively with a solo for Bass 1. The theme uses a repetitive rhythmic figure to create energy and drive alongside an accompaniment and bass percussion which adds drive and vitality. A feeling of slapstick, energy and fun should emanate throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e3. Waltz for Judy is lyrical and elegant and is a solo for Bass 2. The waltz feel is created by the other bassists, allowing the soloist to emphasise the lyrical and singing possibilities of the double bass. A few louder passages add contrast but overall, the mood is one of style and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e4. The Crocodile is a fun and dramatic piece which is played pizzicato throughout with Bartok pizz. representing the snap of the crocodile. Bar 34 is played Bartok pizz. by Basses 1-3, with any rhythm and using any strings, and only ends when Bass 4 plays their note. The jazzy bass solos should be ‘laid-back’ and relaxed and with a jazz pizzicato technique contrasting the staccato accompaniment which should be classical and crisp. The bassists should speak the short narrations clearly and with good projection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e5. The Polite Policeman is steady and determined with the walking bass line depicting the policeman on his beat. This is a solo for Bass 4 and the piece shouldn’t be hurried but be played at a leisurely pace. The walking bass line should be prominent and nothing is hurried or urgent. \u003ci\u003e“Move along! Move along! There is nothing to see here!” \u003c\/i\u003eYou might hear him say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e6. Joey the Clown is a lively and fun character and the piece can be played at a brisk speed. Bass 3 is the soloist and the addition of bass percussion adds a touch of slapstick comedy to the proceedings. The rhythms should be strong and confident, imagining the energy and excitement as the clown moves from prank or pratfall to the next. Keep the speed bright and vibrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e7. Grand Finale: Let’s Party! brings everyone together for a jubilant party. The music is upbeat and happy, with plenty of rhythmic energy and momentum, and something of interest for each bassist. Bass percussion adds different sound effects and you could even speed up towards the end if you like. This is a fun, confident and vibrant end to the story of Punch \u0026amp; Judy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Composer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDavid Heyes\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003estudied double bass with Laurence Gray and Bronwen Naish, later at the Royal College of Music in London, and completed his post-graduate studies in Prague with František Pošta (Principal Bass, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra). He has given recitals and masterclasses in 20 countries over the past few years and has been a juror at a number of international competitions, three times as chairman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDavid's collaborative work gained him a prestigious award from the David Walter Charitable Trust of New York for his pioneering activities as a soloist, teacher, publisher, and commissioner of new music for double bass and he works with composers throughout the world to expand the double bass repertoire by commissioning new music and by rediscovering forgotten ones. Since 1983 more than 700 works have been written for him, music from one to twenty basses and from beginner to virtuoso, and he has premiered ten contemporary concertos with orchestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDavid began to compose in 2013 and has had music performed and recorded in 36 countries across five continents. He is a D'Addario Performing Artist and has recently commissioned a solo double bass from British master-luthier Martin Penning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Heyes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45698814509100,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/0559\/2876\/files\/Heyes-Punch_JudyFRONTCOVERJPEG.jpg?v=1782240646","url":"https:\/\/shop.doublebasshq.com\/products\/punch-judy-seven-seaside-postcards-for-beginner-double-bass-quartet","provider":"Double Bass Sheet Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}