Double bass solo from Verdi's Rigoletto

A performance and tutorial on the double bass solo from G Verdi's Rigoletto. Performed by Barry Lieberman, former Assistant Principal bass of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and currently professor of double bass at the University of Washington in Seattle. Performed on a 17th century Maggini. Bow by Reid Hudson, Victoria Canada. For more on the Maggini please visit Barry Lieberman and the Maggini.
Are you interested in studying at the University of Washington in Seattle? We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in performance. Please contact Prof Lieberman at [e-mail] or call 206.685.9112 for more information.

[@Ahuthmaker]

This is fantastic!!! I am teaching one of my students this piece and we found your series on orchestral recordings. I love how you show the left hand, bow and full picture!! You have created a great teaching tool and I can't wait to use some of the other videos with my kids! Thank you!!!!

[@francoiszdanowicz]

What a noble instrument. I'll learn how to play it when I grow up

[@squidknightx3459]

Playing starts at 1:27

[@jessicavaliente9342]

What a find! My daughter is studying bass. Very helpful.

[@maddie3651]

Wow beautiful

[@anietog1000]

thanks Barry. I'm preparing and practicing this piece with my teacher and i have different fingering but i think i am going to try with your suggestions :-) Sounds really great.! :-)

[@fififresa]

Thanks Master!

[@barrylieberman5854]

[@jessicavaliente9342]

Find it in Solos for the Double Bass Player (Hal Leonard)

[@MrAsc0001]

I think it is Act 1 scene 2 between Rigoletto and Sparafucile

[@athathathath]

MrAsc0001 Va, va, va, va

[@kizzles9]

This is phenomenal work, thank you so much

[@marialdonley]

cool! other than recording videos with songs, do you play in addition in clubs sometime? it should be fun for you to perform a song with other people you might try to employ Bandhub to record it

[@Thisworldisonmybody]

Hello! Where can I take notes for this piece?

[@Funmodescondidas]

Can someone tell me where can i get this sheet?? ty

[@103waffles]

Does anyone know where I can find this solo?

[@barrylieberman5854]

+nathan cardenas
Hello,
It is actually in the back of the Simandl method book along with piano accompaniment.