Patrick suskind was born near munich in 1949 and studied medieval and modern history at the university of munich. Double bass, also called contrabass, string bass, bass, bass viol, bass fiddle, or bull fiddle, french contrebasse, german kontrabass, stringed musical instrument, the lowestpitched member of the violin family, sounding an octave lower than the cello. Created by the original team behind sparknotes, litcharts are the worlds best literature guides. The double bass paperback january 1, 1989 by patrick suskind author 4. The double bass a short film inspired by patrick suskinds one. Suskind shot to fame with the international bestseller perfume. Buy the double bass new edition by patrick suskind, michael hofmann isbn. His breakthrough came in 1981 with his play the double bass, which takes the form of the monologue of a musician whose life is completely ruled by his instrument.
In this inspiring meditation, patrick sskind considers the two great forces of human existence. Patrick suskinds play stars louis fantasia as a frustrated, fatalistic double bass player in a west german statesupported orchestra. It is a monologue in which a doublebass player who lives alone in a soundproof room thinks about the importance of the double bass in an orchestra. The first edition of this novel was published in 1985, and was written by patrick suskind. The double bass, which was originally conceived as a radio play. Buy the double bass new edition by suskind, patrick, hofmann, michael isbn. An acclaimed bestseller and international sensation, patrick suskinds classic. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. His first play, the double bass, was written in 1980 and became an international success. The double bass a short film inspired by patrick suskind. Some european folks may remember the german tv series kir royale, about a papparazzi journalist, which was quite funny.
The story of a murderer, the first irony i see is that the books title refers to perfume, but the first several paragraphs of the novel describe the different. Oneman production inaugurates theatre lobby, a north end. In 1974, he moved to paris with the financial support of his parents and began writing short fiction and screenplays. His oneman play the double bass was published in 1984, his novel perfume. A boys village childhood with all the traditional attributes father, mother, brother, sister, a house on a lake, treeclimbing, going to the races, music lessons, a bicycle, a crush on a girl in the class is bedevilled by the mystifying appearances of the eccentric mr. Patrick suskind author visit amazons patrick suskind page. It has two basic designsone shaped like a viol or viola da gamba and the other like a violinbut there are other designs, such as that of.
He attended school in a small bavarian village and went. Back to table of contents ideas for group discussions the richness and diversity of siiskinds writing enables it to speak to the reader upon several levels coincidentally. I read most of this while listening to brahms symphony no. Reflecting dolefully upon his lot and that of double bassists in general, he cannot help but discover certain universal truths of human nature. The doublebass by patrick suskind fantastic fiction. The play was a success and was staged over five hundred times. His first novel, perfume was also an internationally acclaimed bestseller and continues to be considered a classic.
His first play, the double bass, written in 1980, became an international success, performed in germany, in switzerland, at the edinburgh festival, in london, and at the new theatre in brooklyn. The story of a murderer by patrick suskind pdf free download ebook. He studied medieval and modern history at the university of munich. Double bass bloomsbury classic series paperback nov. In describing the double bass, the speaker deals with its significance, its technical features, its human and sexual qualities and how these relate to him and influence the nature of his social status. Christopher hunter is the orchestral musician in the double bass a one man play by patrick suskind, award winning writer of perfume.
Patrick suskind is a german writer and screenwriter, best known for his. The double bass, was written in 1980 and became an international success. His first play, the double bass, written in 1980, became an international success, performed in germany, switzerland, at the edinburgh festival, in london, and most recently at the new theatre in brooklyn. Doublebass excerpts sheet music for over 90 of the most requested orchestral double bass excerpts clean practice parts. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 263 pages and is available in paperback format. His first novel, perfume, became a globally acclaimed bestseller with more. Anyway, next time the double bass is in the theatre ill go and see it. Visit s patrick suskind page and shop for all patrick suskind books and other patrick suskind related products. During the theatrical season of 198485, the play was. He draws on scenes as varied as a young couple having oral sex while stuck in traffic, and an elderly thomas. The story of a murderer in 1985, the novella the pigeon in 1987 and the story. Kurt cobain, singer and songwriter for nirvana, was a fan of suskinds work and based a song on perfume, a novel that had already developed a cult following in europe and america. The double bass was his first play and apparently the most often performed play in 1984 in germany. It was performed in germany, in switzerland, at the edinburgh festival, in london, and at the new theatre in brooklyn.
The noontide suns first production is the double bass, the brilliant one man play by patrick suskind, author of the novel perfume. He is one of the most celebrated younger writers in contemporary german literature. After this, suskind began to make a name for himself as a playwright throughout the 1980s. Open quick view dialog for carl fischer the abcs of bass for the absolute beginner to the intermediate student book with cd carl fischer the abcs of bass for the absolute beginner to.
About the author 1997 patrick suskind was born in germany in 1949. From the author of perfume and the pigeon, this story revolves around the narrators relationship with his doublebass. Comic the double bass a short film inspired by patrick suskinds one man play on vimeo. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This is a dramatic monologue which introduced me to some great music. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Orchestral excerpts for double bass a collection of authentic parts in the public domain of audition excerpts for double bass compiled into a book. The story of a murderer when critics and readers caught scent of patrick suskinds perfume, it became an instant new york times bestseller in hardcover and paperback. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The story of a murderer by patrick suskind in djvu, doc, rtf download ebook.
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