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Who is Michel Pignolet?

Pedagogic comic to explain who brought the first double bass in France (in french)

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Edouard Nanny competition Comic

EDOUARD NANNY competition in Biarritz Bass camp, july 2019

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240: Thierry Barbé on expressive music, German bow, and French basses, by Jason Heath

Many thank to Jason Heath for his warm audio interview by skype in july 2016 http://contrabassconversations.com/2016/08/18/240-thierry-barbe-expressive-music-german-bow-french-basses/  Here is a written resume: – tell us about your early years in music Well, I am not from a mucician familly. I took piano … Continuer la lecture

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Thierry Barbé in Bassist & Composer Questionnaire, by David Heyes.

Many thanks to David Heyes for his questions published on one of his facebook pages – Bass notes:  https://www.facebook.com/BASS-NOTES-1742109579393257/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1748383288765886    1)  What first attracted you to the double bass and at what age did you begin lessons?My piano teacher, Yolande Leblan, … Continuer la lecture

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French Impressions CD+DVD was released in May 2016

Here is the critique article from Edit Weber in: http://www.leducation-musicale.com/newsletters/breves1016.htm#_lien10 « French Impressions ». Thierry Barbé, contrebasse, Jean-Yves Sebillote, Valentin Villenave, piano. 1CD TRITON (www.disques-triton.com ) : TRI 331206.  TT : 66’08 + DVD.   Mettant à l’honneur la contrebasse associée au piano, cette réalisation (CD + DVD) regroupe … Continuer la lecture

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Recording Session in Paris, July 2015

With Jean-Yves Sebillote and Valentin Villenave, piano. Pieces from Debussy, Mulsant, Tomasi, Dubugnon. Thanks to Diederik Suys for his help and loan the SE electronic microphone!

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CLASSE CONTREBASSE THIERRY BARBE CNSMDP

Dans notre classe de contrebasse au CNSMDP, nous essayons d’illustrer tous les nombreux aspects stylistiques ainsi que l’amour de la musique et de notre instrument. Tout d’abord il faut parfaire tous les aspects techniques si besoin est. Je vous inviterai … Continuer la lecture

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ISB convention 2015

Dear friends, In Fort Collins University ISB convention, june 3 2015, 8 pm, I will have the pleasure to perform the Henri Tomasi concerto, premiere in USA, « Celestial dance » from Rufus Reid, Sonate from Florentine Mulsant (2014), world premiere , … Continuer la lecture

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How to practice at home a new piece

Dear frieds, today,I was asked this question on facebook: Hello Master. I would like to receive some advices from you about the moment when one is going to play a new master piece. How should I start with it? And, … Continuer la lecture

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Donat Zamiara asks 10 questions to Thierry Barbé

http://www.grajnisko.pl/thierry-barbe/ Hello! These are the questions that I would like to ask you: 1. Why did you choose the double-bass? Was there any other instrument, that you have played before? TB : Yes I played the piano from 11 to 16 … Continuer la lecture

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