Edouard Nanny (March 24, 1872 – October 12, 1942) was an important French double bass player, teacher, and composer. He was a longtime professor of double bass at the Paris Conservatory.
Nanny was part of la Société de concerts des Instruments anciens. He gained some international exposure as a composer during his lifetime, although he never enjoyed the respect he received in France worldwide. Among his most famous works are his Concerto in E minor and his "Consignment Complet" (a collection of pedagogical works including the 2-part Méthode complète pour la contrebasse à quatre et cinq cordes, the Vignt Etudes de Virtuosite, and his Dix Etude-Caprices). Additionally, the Concerto in A major that was attributed to classical Italian virtuoso Domenico Dragonetti was, in fact, penned by Nanny.[1]
Although his two concerti (his own and the musical hoax under Dragonetti's name) are important repertory items, Nanny's most lasting contribution was in the field of pedagogy. His etudes and caprices are still played by double bass students.