[3] Planyavsky conducted important research into the history of the double bass and Viennese music.
His first major work was Geschichte des Kontrabasses (On the History of the Double Bass), first published in 1970 with a revised edition in 1984.
[4] It was issued in English translation as The Baroque Double Bass Violone, and has been well received by critics.
[8] In addition to his books, Planyavsky wrote many articles for the journals Österreichische Musikzeitschrift and Das Orchester.
[2] Stephan Bonta summarised: "In a real sense, Planyavsky has given his life to the double bass, the instrument that for years he played professionally in Vienna.