Samba in the Souk
'Samba in the Souk' is an encore piece for solo Double Bass that mixes Latin rhythms and Arabic modes to establish a unique blend and sound. The piece evokes the energy and atmosphere of a ‘Souk’ (the Arabic word for market).
‘In the heart of an ancient city, a bustling souk fills narrow alleys with stalls of carpets, lanterns, and spices. Vendors call out in a medley of languages, haggling and weaving history into a vibrant tapestry of sights, sounds, and scents.’
This work is designed to be an encore piece for a virtuosic double bassist utilising a variety of extended and difficult techniques such as percussion sounds, thumb position in the upper register, harmonics, glissando, scordatura and col legno battuo.
'Samba in the Souk' is an encore piece for solo Double Bass that mixes Latin rhythms and Arabic modes to establish a unique blend and sound. The piece evokes the energy and atmosphere of a ‘Souk’ (the Arabic word for market).
‘In the heart of an ancient city, a bustling souk fills narrow alleys with stalls of carpets, lanterns, and spices. Vendors call out in a medley of languages, haggling and weaving history into a vibrant tapestry of sights, sounds, and scents.’
This work is designed to be an encore piece for a virtuosic double bassist utilising a variety of extended and difficult techniques such as percussion sounds, thumb position in the upper register, harmonics, glissando, scordatura and col legno battuo.
'Samba in the Souk' is an encore piece for solo Double Bass that mixes Latin rhythms and Arabic modes to establish a unique blend and sound. The piece evokes the energy and atmosphere of a ‘Souk’ (the Arabic word for market).
‘In the heart of an ancient city, a bustling souk fills narrow alleys with stalls of carpets, lanterns, and spices. Vendors call out in a medley of languages, haggling and weaving history into a vibrant tapestry of sights, sounds, and scents.’
This work is designed to be an encore piece for a virtuosic double bassist utilising a variety of extended and difficult techniques such as percussion sounds, thumb position in the upper register, harmonics, glissando, scordatura and col legno battuo.
