The Double Bass with Zoe Johnson / Day 4.
Après un rêve by Gabriel Fauré
To finish off the week, I’d like to share one of my favorite bass solos of all time. Après un rêve (After a Dream) is a beautiful piece by Gabriel Fauré, and is one of the few double bass solos that really allows the lyrical elements of bass playing shine through. Adrian Eriksson’s performance (in the video linked here) is my favorite by far, and shows just how emotional the piece can be. Overall, Après un rêve is a very dramatic and surreal piece that invokes a sense of longing, and the guttural sound of a double bass amplifies this quality. It’s both engaging and relaxing, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.
Thank you for joining me in this week of bass melodies, and I hope I’ve shown you a new side to this wonderful instrument!
Zoe Johnson, @thatsareallybigguitar
