Double Bass Bach for Bass - Rohe

[chaurett]

I’m looking for this Bach transcription but it appears to be out of print. Also tried interlibrary loan with no luck. Anyone know of a source? Or have a copy they’re looking to sell?

ROHE, Robert (Ed.). Bach for Bass: the 6 unaccompanied suites for cello by J.S. Bach transcribed for string bass by Robert Rohe. [n.p. (New Orleans)], 1977.

If it’s truly no longer available to purchase, is there anyone who would be willing to scan and share the first suite?

 

[neilG]

Any idea what key he transposed it to?

 

[chaurett]

The first suite is in D.

 

[neilG]

The first suite is in D.

Read the original in tenor clef.

 

[chaurett]

The transposition isn’t the issue. I’m interesting in his edits and markings. Thanks though

 

[neilG]

I just did an inter-library loan request through the school where I teach. If it goes through, I'll let you know. There are copies at the universities of Miami and Iowa, so hopefully I'll receive one of those.

 

[chaurett]

Thanks. I have not had luck with interlibrary loan but maybe it will be better for you. I appreciate the help!

 

[neilG]

Thanks. I have not had luck with interlibrary loan but maybe it will be better for you. I appreciate the help!

I don't know how you were doing it, but when you do inter-library between universities, I think they are a more liberal with their loan policies. This has been the greatest perk of working there.

 

[neilG]

I’m looking for this Bach transcription but it appears to be out of print. Also tried interlibrary loan with no luck. Anyone know of a source? Or have a copy they’re looking to sell?
ROHE, Robert (Ed.). Bach for Bass: the 6 unaccompanied suites for cello by J.S. Bach transcribed for string bass by Robert Rohe. [n.p. (New Orleans)], 1977.
If it’s truly no longer available to purchase, is there anyone who would be willing to scan and share the first suite?

Picked it up from school today. I'll get it scanned in the next couple of days.

 

[chaurett]

Picked it up from school today. I'll get it scanned in the next couple of days.

Thats amazing! Thanks so much! I’m in awe of your ILL skills. Lol

 

[Brilee]

Picked it up from school today. I'll get it scanned in the next couple of days.

Cool Neil. I would love to have a look at that too, please!

 

[neilG]

Here's Suite 1. I'll do the others next couple of days. It's a spiral bound volume, so I had to edit out all that stuff. Kind of a pain, but might as well do a nice scan. FYI, Robert Rohe was born in 1917, died in 2013. Studied with Fred Zimmerman. Played with New Orleans Phil for decades. Did some work with NBC Symphony in 1947.

 

[peteswanson91]

This is great!! Thank Neil!

 

[Brilee]

Neil, this is a treasure. Thank you! I already see some things that I like a lot in it.

 

[garrett2]

Fantastic! Thank you!

 

[neilG]

Okay, here's the set. It's too large to upload to TB as one pdf, so I left each suite separate. There are free programs that will let you merge pdf's if you want to do that.

 

[Brilee]

Thanks Neil! The bowing choices are always so interesting. For handwritten, it's really clear to read. What a cool discovery.

 

[Oli S]

*bump*
Thanks for posting this! I played from this when I was a student and lost my copy ages ago, was just thinking about tracking it down.

 

[vilshofen]

A sterling effort, sir; thank you relentlessly!