Virtuoso Modernity: Etud for Double Bass and Piano by Montag LajosProduct DetailsISMN:9790080045008 / 979-0080045008Item Number:4500Title:Etud (Etd)Composer:Montag LajosPublisher:Editio Musica Budapest ZenemkiadPublication Year:1965Format:Paperback, A/4 SizeInstrument Setting:Double Bass and Piano (Nagybg s zongora)Period:20th Century (XX. szzad)Length:12 pagesWeight:0.029 kgMade in:HungaryOverviewExpand your 20th-century repertoire withMontag Lajos’ Etud, a sophisticated performance piece for double bass and piano. Unlike a standard technical study, this “Etud” is a concert-level work that blends pedagogical rigor with modern musical expression. Published in 1965 by Editio Musica Budapest, it showcases the double bass not merely as a background orchestral instrument, but as a versatile, lyrical soloist capable of intricate dialogue with the piano.The piece is characterized by its rhythmic vitality and the innovative use of the instrument’s range, typical of Montags deep understanding of contrabass mechanics. This 12-page edition provides a challenging yet rewarding experience for advanced students and professional bassists looking to perform a work from one of the most influential figures in Hungarian string history.ttekints (Hungarian)Bvtse 20. szzadi repertorjtMontag Lajos: Etdcm mvvel, amely nagybgre s zongorra rdott. Ellenttben a hagyomnyos technikai gyakorlatokkal, ez az “Etd” egy koncertszint eladsi darab, amely tvzi a pedaggiai alapossgot a modern zenei kifejezsmddal. Az 1965-ben megjelent m a nagybgt mint sokoldal, lrai szlhangszert mutatja be, amely egyenrang partnere a zongornak.A darabot ritmikai lnksg s a hangszer hangterjedelmnek innovatv kihasznlsa jellemzi. Ez a 12 oldalas kiadvny kihvst jelent, mgis hls feladatot knl halad nvendkek s hivatsos bgsk szmra, akik a magyar vonsiskola egyik legmeghatrozbb alakjnak mvt szeretnk megszlaltatni.Product FeaturesConcert Piece Quality:Designed for performance use rather than just classroom practice.20th Century Style:Features the melodic and harmonic shifts characteristic of mid-century Hungarian composition.Collaborative Score:Includes the double bass part and the integrated piano accompaniment.Professional Standard:High-quality engraving on durable paper, standard for the 1960s Editio Musica Budapest catalog.Portable and Lightweight:Slim A/4 format (0.029 kg) easy to carry in any music folder.Interesting FactsThe Composer-Pedagogue:Montag Lajos was the author of the world-famous “Double Bass Method” (Nagybgiskola). His solo compositions, like this Etud, were often written to demonstrate the very techniques he taught in his method books.Modernizing the Bass:In the mid-20th century, Montag was a key figure in elevating the status of the double bass in Hungary, moving it toward a more soloistic, “vocal” style of playing.Hungarian Tradition:This piece reflects the high standards of the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, where Montag taught. It follows the tradition of clarity, precision, and emotional depth.Vintage Catalog:Item number 4500 marks a significant entry in the 1965 EMB catalog, a period when Hungarian music publishing was highly respected throughout Europe for its academic integrity.rdekessgek (Hungarian)A zeneszerz-pedaggus:Montag Lajos a vilghr “Nagybgiskola” szerzje. Szldarabjai, mint ez az Etd, gyakran azrt szlettek, hogy bemutassk azokat a technikkat, amelyeket mdszertani knyveiben tantott.A hangszer megjtsa:A 20. szzad kzepn Montag kulcsfigurja volt a nagybg szlhangszerr emelsnek Magyarorszgon, az “nekl” stlust helyezve eltrbe.Magyar hagyomny:A darab a Liszt Ferenc Zenemvszeti Egyetem magas sznvonalt tkrzi, ahol Montag is tantott. A tisztasg, a precizits s az rzelmi mlysg jellemzi.PublishersEditio Musica Budapest Zenemkiad (EMB)Since 1950, EMB has been the definitive publisher for Hungarian musical treasures. Their 1960s editi