Explore the rich musical world of Dan Styffe, an accomplished double bass soloist, as he discusses his extensive career and his unique experiences with the historic Gasparo Da Salò double bass. In this insightful interview, Dan shares how this exceptional instrument influences his playing and opens up about the nuances of being a solo double bass player. From his early beginnings to performing on international stages, discover how the Gasparo Da Salo enhances his pursuit of perfect sound.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to Dan Styffe and the Interview
01:00 - Dan Styffe’s Musical Background and Career
03:00 - The Transition to Double Bass
05:00 - Experience and Lessons from Playing Different Basses
07:00 - Introduction to the Gasparo Da Salo Double Bass
09:00 - The History and Characteristics of Gasparo Da Salo
12:00 - Playing the Gasparo Da Salo: Techniques and Challenges
14:00 - The Emotional Connection with the Gasparo Da Salo
16:00 - Future of Double Bass Playing and Instrument Preservation
18:00 - The difference in sound between bows
19:43 - Listening to Dan's recording of Spiegel in Spiegel
21:00 - The bass got broken on the way back from San Francisco
21:59 - Dan on practicing and warming up
23:35 - Practice slowly
24:20 - Bottesini
24:39 - The space in the sound of the Gasparo
25:30 - Dan Styffe the explorer
25:52 - Is there a lonliness attached to being a soloist?
27:44 - The trio with no name
29:00 - Recording the double bass
31:51 - Finding the right spot in the room
33:34 - Aiming for the sound of one long string
35:11 - Frank Zappa
37:03 - Cornelis Vreeswijk
38:27 - Conclusion and closing remarks
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