Master Class with Nabil Shehata
Orchestral excerpts for double bass from Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 2 and 9 and Mozart's Symphony No. 40
Cast
Nabil Shehata — Teacher, double bassist
Iker Sánchez — Double bassist
Program notes
A teacher in Munich and former solo double bassist of the Berliner Philharmoniker, Nabil Shehata works with student Iker Sánchez on orchestral excerpts for double bass from Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 2 and 9 and Mozart's Symphony No. 40. These challenging passages include some of the most recognizable themes from these symphonic masterpieces and are prepared by bassists the world over for auditions.