The double bass or simply the bass (and numerous other names) is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra. It is a transposing instrument and is ...

The Helsinki Strings boarded a flight to the Faroe Islands for a concert, but when they arrived one of their double basses had been quite shockingly damaged. The ensemble posted a picture of the ...

It is hard to imagine the double bass — the lowest-pitched member of the violin family that resembles a string instrument on steroids — setting the tone for the Sufi song ‘Dama dam mast kalandar’, but ...

One of the oldest double basses in the world has a rich musical history filled with ghost stories, international fame, an airplane accident and most recently, a six-week visit to BYU. Its previous ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. There are more strings in the orchestra than all the other instruments put ...

In the world of classical music, the vast majority of concertos are written for violin and piano. Concertos for other instruments have increased over the years, but it is very rare to hear a concerto ...

A key composing skill is understanding the sounds that musical instruments make and how they can combine together to create a sound, that you want for your composition. A violin is the highest pitched ...

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The violin, viola, cello and double bass are among the most recognisable orchestral and solo instruments. But there is a particular set known as the "Golden Age" instruments which are arguably the ...