Jean Gabriel-Marie Ed: David Heyes . Scored for double bass and string quartet, Gabriel-Maries' 'Air dans le style ancien' is both player and audience friendly. Ideal for the intermediate bassist, this new arrangement should appeal to any bassist with access to a string quartet, possibly also playable with string orchestra. There are few technical challenges for anyone but scope for great music making. Ideal as school concert repertoire, a version for double bass and piano is also published in Miniatures Book 2 (RM403).. Performance Level: 5;6.. Grade: 5 - 6