4 short pieces exploring interesting and varied idioms but always accessible and with simple and supportive piano accompaniments. Lullaby has a gentle and lyrical melodic appeal; Sophie's Flute Song makes effective use of open strings harmonics and pizzicato (also available with string quartet accompaniment); A Little Waltz is more extended with some percussive accompaniment in the middle section; and A Serious Joke has a lively rhythmic quirky and humorous character. This book is useful for both educational and concert repertoire and all the pieces have proved very popular with young bassists.
