Bärenreiter's long established standard work for young string players has received a welcome addition: “Früher Anfang auf dem Kontrabass”. It takes into account the ever-younger children's ensembles and orchestras that have increasingly emerged in recent decades and demand a full range of strings.

After beginning with open strings and simple note values, Volume 1 introduces the 'cuckoo call' (minor 3rd) as a basic interval for guidance purposes and for mastering good intonation. It makes use ...