| Gary Karr | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 20, 1942  Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Classical, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Double-bassist, pedagogue |
| Instrument(s) | Double-bass |
| Years active | ca. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. In Education, a teacher is one who helps Students or pupils often in a School, as well as in a Family, religious or A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. 1960-2001 |
| Website | www.GaryKarr.com |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Double-bass ex-Bottesini 1716 Testore Karr-Koussevitzky 1611 Amati |
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Gary Karr (b. Testore is a Italian surname, and may refer to Carlo Antonio Testore (1693-1765 Milanese luthier and son of Carlo Giuseppe Carlo The Karr-Kousevitzky bass or Amati bass is a famous Double bass previously belonging to Serge Koussevitzky and Gary Karr Amati is the name of a family of Italian Violin makers who flourished at Cremona from about 1549 to 1740 November 20, 1941), is an American classical double bass virtuoso and teacher. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. A virtuoso (from Italian virtuoso, late Latin virtuosus, Latin virtus meaning skill manliness excellence is an individual
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Biography
Although he comes from seven generations of bassists, he was not encouraged by them to go into music. In an interview with ActiveBass magazine he said that he has no contact with the professional bassists in his family. [1]
His major teachers include Herman Reinshagen and Stuart Sankey, with whom he studied at the Aspen Music Festival and the Juilliard School. The Aspen Music Festival and School, founded in 1949, is an internationally renowned classical music festival that presents world-class music in an intimate The Juilliard School, located in New York City, is a world renowned Performing arts conservatory. Karr's breakthrough came in 1962, when he was featured as a soloist in a nationally televised New York Philharmonic Young People's Concert, conducted by Leonard Bernstein. The New York Philharmonic is the oldest active Symphony Orchestra in the United States, organized during 1842 The Young People's Concerts at the New York Philharmonic are the longest-running series of family concerts in the world having begun in 1924 under the direction of "Uncle" Ernest WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes On that famous telecast, Karr performed "The Swan" from Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns. Le Carnaval des Animaux ( The Carnival of the Animals) is a Musical suite of fourteen movements by the French Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (/ʃaʁl kamij sɛ̃sɑ̃s/ (9 October 1835 &ndash 16 December 1921 was a French Composer, Organist, conductor, and
He has published a number of instructional books for the double bass. He focuses on finding one's unique sound on the double bass and approaching one's playing with the lyrical emphasis of a singer. During a 2007 master class at the University of Washington he encouraged the students to consider bowing closer to the bridge to enhance the quality of their sound. See Washington (disambiguation for other uses The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research University
After 40 years as a concert artist he retired in 2001 to Victoria, British Columbia, where he lives with his dog Shin-Ju. Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia.
Foundations
In 1967, Karr founded the International Society of Bassists (ISB), an organization devoted to the study, promotion, and advancement of double bass playing around the world. The International Society of Bassists, or ISB, is an organization for anybody who enjoys the double bass The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. The ISB, with a membership of more than 3,000 double bass performers, teachers, students, and aficionados in more than 40 countries, hosts an international conference biannually to further these goals. The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra.
Olga Koussevitzky, widow of Serge Koussevitzky (1874-1951), gifted to Karr the Amati double bass fabricated in 1611. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes -->Dr Amati is the name of a family of Italian Violin makers who flourished at Cremona from about 1549 to 1740 [1] The instrument, now bearing the name of both musicians, is referred to as the Karr-Koussevitzky. The Karr-Kousevitzky bass or Amati bass is a famous Double bass previously belonging to Serge Koussevitzky and Gary Karr Karr later donated this double bass to the ISB making it available for the use of double bassists world-wide.
In 1984 the non-profit Karr Doublebass Foundation was established by Karr, which loans instruments to promising young double bassists to assist in their professional development.
See also
References
- ^ a b Laurence Mollerup. Giovanni Bottesini ( December 22, 1821 - July 7, 1889) was an Italian Romantic Composer, conductor Domenico Carlo Maria Dragonetti ( April 7, 1763 - April 16, 1846) was an Italian Double bass Virtuoso. "Interview: Up Close And Classical with Gary Karr", ActiveBass magazine. Retrieved on 2007-03-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving
External links
- Gary Karr Official website
- International Society of Bassists Official website
- Karr Doublebass Foundation Official website
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