There are many names for the bass of the strings. Bass Viol (but usually that's the violone, or the real, fretted 6-string viol), Double Bass, String Bass, Contrabass, or Bass. I may be missing one or two...
-Carolyn On 2/15/06, Phil Daley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 2/15/2006 01:08 PM, Barbara Touburg wrote: > > >I'm working on a piece for cello and harp. The cello part is going to be > >played on a contrabass. At which pitches should I switch clefs? Which clefs? > > Showing my ignorance: > > I am wondering what a "contrabass" is? > > Is there a contrabass-violin? > > My mother played cello, so I don't think there is a contrabass-cello. > > I know absolutely nothing about harps, so perhaps there is a contrabass-harp? > > I do know about contrabass clarinets, I have bought and played one. > > I think there might be a contrabass sax, or maybe bassoon. > > You peaked my curiosity. > > Phil Daley < AutoDesk > > http://www.conknet.com/~p_daley > > > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
