František [Franz] Simandl (1840-1912) was one of the leading bassists and teachers of his generation and studied double bass at the Prague Conservatoire with Josef Hrabě. He became a member of the Vienna Philharmonic and taught at the Vienna Conservatoire, teaching many bassists who exported the Czech double bass school to every corner of the world. Although Simandl’s music has fallen from favour in recent times, he was a pioneer of his day and his New Method for Double Bass helped succeeding generations to build and develop the standard of double bass playing today.
Simandl, Frantisek
Composed — 12 publication(s)
- Advanced Studies for Double Bass Book 1
- Advanced Studies for Double Bass Book 2
- Bass Clef Solos Book 5
- Bass Clef Studies Book 1: 100 Studies in Major Keys
- Bass Clef Studies Book 2: 100 Studies in Minor Keys
- Fantasia on Bohemian National Songs Op.32
- Miniatures for Double Bass Book 2
- Simandl: Notturno Op.35 for Double Bass and Piano
- The Bohemian Bass Book 1 Orchestral Tuning
- The Bohemian Bass Book 1 Solo Tuning
- The Bohemian Bass Book 3
- The Bohemian Bass Book 4