Bottesini: Gran Duo Concertante

1. Gran Duo Concertante for violin (or clarinet), double-bass & orchestra (or piano)
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
with Jose-Luis Garcia , Thomas Martin

2. Andante Sostenuto for strings
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra with Jose-Luis Garcia , Thomas Martin
Conducted by Andrew Litton

3. Duetto for clarinet & double bass
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
with Jose-Luis Garcia , Thomas Martin

4. Gran Concerto in F sharp minor for double bass
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra with Jose-Luis Garcia , Emma Johnson , Thomas Martin
Conducted by Andrew Litton

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Average customer rating: Mixed bag Not the best bass album out there Bottessini Excellent Variety, Outstanding Execution More fun than a barrel of monkeys

Meyer & Bottesini Concertos Edgar Meyer Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bach Unaccompanied Cello Suites: Performed on Double Bass Edgar Meyer Uncommon Ritual Short Trip Home Bottesini;Music for Double Bass & Piano Vol.1 ASIN: B0000667R3 Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

1. Meyer: Double Concerto for Cello and Double Bass: Movement I
2. Meyer: Double Concerto for Cello and Double Bass: Movement II
3. Meyer: Double Concerto for Cello and Double Bass: Movement III
4. Bottesini: Concerto No. 2 in B Minor for Double Bass and Orchestra: Movement I-allegro moderato
5. Bottesini: Concerto No. 2 in B Minor for Double Bass and Orchestra: Movement II-Andante
6. Bottesini: Concerto No. 2 in B Minor for Double Bass and Orchestra: Movement III-allegro
7. Meyer: Concerto in D for Double Bass and Orchestra: Movement I
8. Meyer: Concerto in D for Double Bass and Orchestra: Movement II
9. Meyer: Concerto in D for Double Bass and Orchestra: Movement III
10. Bottesini: Gran Duo Concertante

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On this record, featuring Edgar Meyer as both composer and bassist, the playing's the thing, and it is spectacular. His performance of four virtuoso concertos, two by himself and two by Bottesini, eclipses his compositions, though his stylistic versatility is in full evidence in both his works. The Concerto for Bass has elements of jazz and blues, and a good deal of textural contrast and imaginative orchestration, but it is repetitive and a bit dreary. In the hair-raisingly difficult Bottesini Concerto, Meyer performs every imaginable and many unimaginable technical feats, covering a range of more than six octaves and producing sounds from growls to flutelike harmonics. Apparently craving even more pyrotechnics, he substitutes his own cadenzas for the composer's.

Two equally stunning virtuosos join him for the other works. In his Double Concerto for Cello and Bass, he and Yo-Yo Ma chase each other up the fingerboard to the highest register, where, with their lines answering and interweaving, it is sometimes impossible to tell them apart. The piece is tonal and modal and supposedly classical in form, but quite dissonant. The middle movement alternates motoric outbursts with eerie, unvibrated sustained passages; the finale combines folk-fiddling with blues. Joshua Bell and Meyer play Bottesini's Duo Concertante for Violin and Bass with incredible virtuosity and obvious relish. Bell's tone is ravishingly beautiful and his charm, flair, and style are irresistible. Like his older compatriot Paganini, Bottesini was enthralled by Italian opera. The piece is full of dramatic recitatives and meltingly songful cantilenas, with the soloists bursting into arias and love duets and the orchestra setting the stage and providing the atmosphere. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Mixed bag.......2007-07-05

Meyer's playing is, to my ear, impeccable, and with the addition of Bell and Yo-Yo Ma you have three great virtuosos playing on this CD.

My only problem is that I love the Bottesini works and feel so-so on his own compositions. I feel that the audience would have been better served if he had created two CDs; one with Bottesini bass works (and other standard classical music) and one with his own "Appalachian-style" compositions.

I don't think that his own compositions are necessarily bad; I just don't particularly appreciate them as much as I do his playing of classical repertoire.

One thing to commend, though, is that Meyer is taking an instrument that lacks a large library of music and featuring it in remarkable performances of existant pieces as well as creating his own works.

Not the best bass album out there.......2006-12-26

Edgar Meyer is an incredible talent on the instrument. The two classical CD's of his that I've heard, this and the Bach, have flawless intonation and attack on every note. While it's great to raise the bar for double bassists, I feel his musicality both as a performer and as a composer is decidedly lacking, now that there are many great performers on the instrument. When I listen to him next to, say, Gary Karr, Eugene Levinson, and Jeff Bradetich, his sound is nowhere near as interesting. It's solid, but not complex, and multiple listenings haven't led me to discover new things about the music, which is quite the opposite on those of his competitors. He plays the Bottesini like he's only half enjoying himself. Frankly, that is not acceptable for music like this. Meyer, to me, is just playing notes on a page. Gary Karr, on the other hand, lives every note that he plays...he wastes nothing (at least on most of his recordings). I've given blind listening tests to non-musicians and right from the first note of Gary Karr they prefer him; his sound grabs them and doesn't let go.

Also, for a more historically accurate performance, you can get the Thomas Martin Bottesini album with the other Bottesini concerto (F# minor) on it. Thomas Martin studied Bottesini's method books, fingerings, and virtually tried to become Bottesini. And all the other bassists I listed (and there are others as well) play with more passion and a more interesting sound. Don't be fooled just by technique--this music should have much more to it than that.

Meyer admitted in a phone interview published in a Chicago newspaper that he doesn't like the double bass repertoire one bit...which is why he mostly performs his own works. That being said, Bottesini's Grand Duo with Josh Bell is probably my favorite piece on the CD, maybe the only memorable one. Meyer is a good composer, I think; his Appalachian and bluegrass-style pieces are so much fun to listen to. I feel he should stick to that as a composer and performer. His two concertos here have some great moments, but overall are shallow and boring.

I realize I'm extremely opinionated about Meyer, but I think it's necessary to give voice to honest criticism, and I'm not the only double bassist who feels the way I do. It's sort of like listening to jazz and only checking out Wynton Marsalis--there is much better music out there, more authentically played if it's older music, and better musicianship if it's more contemporary jazz that Marsalis really doesn't do. If you really love Meyer's playing over Gary Karr, Eugene Levinson, Jeff Bradetich, Thomas Martin, Franco Petracchi, and Edwin Barker, then support him. Don't just support him because he's on the Sony Classical label and he's the only double bassist you've ever heard of.

Other suggestions:
Anything by Eugene Levinson
Gary Karr--Spirit of Koussevitzky, Virtuoso D.B. Concertos
Anything by Jeff Bradetich
Thomas Martin--recordings of Bottesini works
Franco Petracchi--an EMI album, hard to find on CD, of a Bottesini Duo
Jeremy McCoy--Dialogues with Double Bass (superb musicianship)

These gentlemen are excellent classical soloists, not just masters of their instrument. Happy listening!

Bottessini.......2006-08-15

This CD was interesting, but most of the selections were not good music. There was one selection out of all, which was probably why I wanted to own this CD. Interesting double bass works.

Excellent Variety, Outstanding Execution.......2006-01-05

This album is a must have. No one ever really thinks of double bass used much as a solo instrument. It tends to fade into the woodwork in symphony orchestra as the foundation of orchestral works. Enter Edgar Meyer. Meyer is probably one of the most accomplished musicians I have ever heard on ANY instrument. Meyer is an unbelievable virtuoso possessing all of the great qualities of an outstanding musician. His speed is unreal, his tone is nothing short of beautiful, his sensitivity is full of emotion and his dynamic playing leaves the audience captivated by all the things that a double bass can do that we never even thought about. Meyer is without a doubt one of the most outstanding musicians around today.

This disc has two extremes of music for the double bass. We hear the everything from Edgar Meyer's genre-crossing, ground breaking compositions to the traditional 19th century work of Giovanni Bottesini. Meyer's work as a composer is just as excellent as his work as a performer. He pushes the boundaries of classical music by incorporating other genres but stays within the framework of the tradition of classical music. The result is quite phenominal.

It is also wonderful to hear the other performances of Meyer with Joshua Bell and Yo-Yo Ma. Essentially, this disc acts as a who's who of the bowed instruments. Both Ma and Bell are also very amazing players and really contribute to the sound of the recording. The cello and the violin add a nice touch variety to the album as well. It is especially refreshing to hear the piercing high tone of Joshua Bell at the end. His playing is absolutely gorgeous. I have reason to believe that Mr. Bell could make me cry if he played right.

This disc is quite outstanding. Any lover of classical music will find absolute elation in it. This is truely outstanding work.

More fun than a barrel of monkeys.......2003-03-21

In this digitally mastered age where perfectly virtuosic performances threaten to lose their capacity to amaze, Edgar Meyer does it brilliantly by making the most unwieldy of behemoth instruments dance on its toes. ...his compositional skills, while impressive, lose some of their glitz paired with his incredible virtuosity. But, they are very enjoyable works. The concerto for Bass works particularly well, I feel: it is effective as both a showcase of his abilities as a performer, has real musical interest, and pulls traditionally American musical ideas into the mix without sounding trite.

As an aside, not since Glenn Gould have I enjoyed a performer's "spontaneous vocal improvisation" additions on a recording. Meyer's percussive exhalations on off-beats in the highly rhythmic passages (especially in the 3rd movement of the Bottesini concerto and in the duet) are too much fun!

Average customer rating: Amazing Virtuoso Reality Truly a virtuoso! Fantastic CD!

Virtuoso Reality Manufacturer: CBC Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Eccles, Henry | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sarasate | Sarasate, Pablo de | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bottesini;Music for Double Bass & Piano Vol.1 Tarantella Bach Unaccompanied Cello Suites: Performed on Double Bass ASIN: B00000IOBQ Release Date: 1999-04-20

Tracks:

1. Son: l. Largo
2. Son: ll. Allegro Con Spirito
3. Son: lll. Adagio
4. Son: lV. Vivace
5. Contours
6. Papageno Vars: Theme-Andante/Var l-Burlesque/Var ll-Romance/Var lll-Recitativo/Var lV-Scherzo...
7. Grand Duo Conc
8. Son No.1: l. Allegro
9. Son No.1: l. Adagio
10. Son No.1: ll. Rondo
11. Son Tropicale, Op.222: l. Mambo
12. Son Tropicale, Op.222: ll. Beguine
13. Son Tropicale, Op.222: lll. Bossa Nova
14. Son Tropicale, Op.222: lV. Rumba
15. Zigeunerweisen Op.20

Customer Reviews:

Amazing .......2006-07-04

This is totally amazing. I wish i could play the bass like him, and he uses a German bow, which is less maneuverable than the French bow. A must own for all bassists.

Virtuoso Reality.......2000-04-27

It would be difficult for anybody to follow a recording such as Joel Quarrington's Bottesini Vol.1, but Mr. Quarrington does so and then some. The selection of works on the CD dabbles in several different periods and the Papageno Variations does so all by itself. Every performer on the album plays up to the highest standard, and Mr. Quarrington continues to help push the bass envelope to higher and higher levels.

Truly a virtuoso!.......1999-09-19

The beauty and mystery of Quarrington's technique is partly explained by his unusual and eclectic tuning. His personality shines through, leaving the listener awestruck by his brilliance.

Fantastic CD!.......1999-09-16

This is one of the best bass recordings I have heard. The recording is well produced and the orchestra sounds wonderful in it's accompaniment. The Ziguenerweisen has to be heard to be believed. Most violinists would envy Quarrington's tempo!

Average customer rating: most of the double concertos are here

Bottesini: Double Concertos Manufacturer: Hungaroton ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008ZL6Y Release Date: 2003-04-22

Customer Reviews:

most of the double concertos are here.......2003-12-02

This is a nice collection of some hard to find works. Some of the works are available elsewhere, but others (like the Rossini Fantasy) are nowhere to be found.

The playing is very good-clean, in tune, well phrased-not totally "italian", but still very very good. I own 2 of his CDs and would not hesitate to buy the others.

Average customer rating: f# minor concerto

Bottesini: Gran Duo Concertante Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Double Bass | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Giovanni Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto ASIN: B0000030QE Release Date: 1993-12-09

Tracks:

1. Grand Duo Concertante For Violin And Double Bass
2. Andante Sostenuto For Strings
3. Duetto For Clarinet And Double Bass
4. Gran Concerto In F Sharp Minor For Double Bass: First movement: Allegro
5. Gran Concerto In F Sharp Minor For Double Bass: Second movement: Andante
6. Gran Concerto In F Sharp Minor For Double Bass: Third movement: Allegro moderato

Customer Reviews:

f# minor concerto.......2003-03-15

It is very rare to hear the f# minor concerto at all. This is one of only 2 recordings that I can recommend. B. Furtok is the other. Stay away from Badila's recording unless all you want to hear is fast playing with no true Bottesini interpretation. This CD and the Furtok's are great performances of this fantastic concerto. In my opinion, one of the best bass concertos of all. Much better than the other Bottesini works.

The duetto with clarinet is starting to be seen on more and more recordings. Nice little piece-very well played here from both soloists. The string piece (non-solo bass) isn't that great. Vol. 3 has much better non-bass works. The other pieces are great and the orchestra provides a very good accompaniment. Louder bass is always a concern of mine on these Martin recordings.

Average customer rating: Rossini: Complete String Sonatas

Rossini: Complete String Sonatas Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Octets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolf | Wolf, Hugo | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Paganini for Two / Gil Shaham, Goran Sollscher Martha Argerich Plays Chopin: The Legendary 1965 Recording ASIN: B0000041NB Release Date: 1997-08-12

Tracks:

1. Sonata a quattro No.1 in G: I - Moderato - I Musici
2. Sonata a quattro No.1 in G: II - Anadantino - I Musici
3. Sonata a quattro No.1 in G: III - Allegro - I Musici
4. Sonata a quattro No.2 in A: I - Allegro - I Musici
5. Sonata a quattro No.2 in A: II - Andantino - I Musici
6. Sonata a quattro No.2 in A: III - Allegro - I Musici
7. Sonata a quattro No.3 in C: I - Allegro - I Musici
8. Sonata a quattro No.3 in C: II - Andante - I Musici
9. Sonata a quattro No.3 in C: III - Moderato - I Musici
10. Sonata a quattro No.4 in B flat: I - Allegro vivace - I Musici
11. Sonata a quattro No.4 in B flat: II - Andantino - I Musici
12. Sonata a quattro No.4 in B flat: III - Allegretto - I Musici
13. Sonata a quattro No.5 in E flat: I - Allegro vivace - I Musici
14. Sonata a quattro No.5 in E flat: II - Andantino - I Musici
15. Sonata a quattro No.5 in E flat: III - Allegretto - I Musici
16. Italian Serenade In G - I Musici

Tracks:

1. Sonata a quattro No.6 in D: I - Allegro spiritoso - ROSSINI/MENDELSSOHN/WOLF/&
2. Sonata a quattro No.6 in D: II - Andante assai - ROSSINI/MENDELSSOHN/WOLF/&
3. Sonata a quattro No.6 in D: III - Tempesta. Allegro - ROSSINI/MENDELSSOHN/WOLF/&
4. Grand Duo Concertant For Violin, Double Bass And Orchestra - ROSSINI/MENDELSSOHN/WOLF/&
5. Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: I - Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco - ROSSINI/MENDELSSOHN/WOLF/&
6. Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: II - Andante - ROSSINI/MENDELSSOHN/WOLF/&
7. Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: III - Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo - ROSSINI/MENDELSSOHN/WOLF/&
8. Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: IV - Presto - ROSSINI/MENDELSSOHN/WOLF/&

Customer Reviews:

Rossini: Complete String Sonatas.......2006-03-10

I had this on a album years ago. One of my favorite relaxation items and was sad to lose it. Found it again on Amazon with the same string quartet. Love it!! Service was very good also!

Average customer rating: If the vinyl was 5 stars (and it was)... excellent Two great Paganini interpreters: Francescatti and Ricci Two great Paganini interpreters: Francescatti and Ricci

Paganini: Violin Concertos Nos.1 & 4/Bottesini: Grand Duo Concertant Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Paganini, Niccolò | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Concertos | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Concertos | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000027OT Release Date: 1992-01-03

Tracks:

1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 1 In D Major, Op. 6: I. Allegro maestoso
2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 1 In D Major, Op. 6: II. Adagio
3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 1 In D Major, Op. 6: III. Rondo: Allegro spirituoso
4. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4 In D Minor: I. Allegro maestoso
5. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4 In D Minor: II. Adagio flebile con sentimento
6. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4 In D Minor: III. Rondo galante: Andantino gaio
7. Gran Due Concertante For Violin, Double Bass And Orchestra: Allegro maestoso - Lento - Cantibile - Allegro maestoso

Customer Reviews:

If the vinyl was 5 stars (and it was)..........2005-07-06

I do not have the CD version (I'm ordering it), but I have the original vinyl record, and it is, without a doubt and by a long shot, the best interpretation of the Bottesini. I cannot play the vinyl because I don't have a record player anymore, and the sound quality of CDs as compared to vinyl makes vinyl no longer a choice for me.

I have sort of a reversed opinion as the other reviewer; I feel the Paganini is not as good as the Bottesini. I LOVE the Botesini work; it is no easy feat (as the other reviewer quite aptly says) to have a "virtuoso bass fiddle", but Petracchi pulls it off magnificently. I own one other CD of the Bottesini work, and it is not nearly as good.

Trust me; this is the BEST version of the Bottesini you will find. Add to that the recording quality of this version, as opposed to the other version, with Jose-Luis Garcia on violin and Thomas Martin on bass (through no fault of the soloists); the bass was horribly under-miked, and you couldn't hear all the marvelous intricacies required by the bass part that were easy to hear on the recording I'm reviewing here). And the violinist's technique wasn't as clean as Ricci's (but then again, Ricci is a top-echelon violinist, and I don't believe Garcia is quite there yet).

If you can get your hands on a copy of this CD -- DO IT. It is well worth whatever you would pay.

excellent.......2002-06-11

i havent heard this CD in a long time, but i do recall that the first Violin Concerto was truly magnificent and crisp. they did a wonderful job with this CD.

Two great Paganini interpreters: Francescatti and Ricci.......2000-07-15

The Paganini violin concerti are the ultimate in blending technical virtuosity, melodrama, and singing melody. There are many great recordings of the Concerto #1, but this famous performance by Zino Francescatti is in a class by itself. His melodic playing literally sings like a human voice, and his technique is exciting and sparkling. As to the Concerto #4, I usually prefer Artur Grumiaux's first recording, which displayed elegance and a crisp technique, but this performance by Ruggiero Ricci has all of the passion and propulsive virtuosity of Ricci at his best. The Bottesini is spectacularly played (how often do you hear a virtuoso bass fiddle?), but the piece itself is one of those Paganini imitations that lacks the drama, excitement, and aria-like melodies of the original. The sound of this CD is, of course, not the latest, but it is fine. And, anyway, you listen to music like this for the performances, not for the latest in sound production. Overall, this CD is a must.

Two great Paganini interpreters: Francescatti and Ricci.......2000-07-15

Paganini's violin concerti are still the ultimate fusion of technical virtuosity, drama, and melody. For all of the recordings of the Concerto #1, this classic Francescatti recording is a spectacular demonstration of a unique singing style combined with a sparkling technique. There are other wonderful recordings of this piece, but this one is in a class by itself. As for the Concerto #4, I prefer the original Artur Grumiaux recording for his elegance and rich tone, but this Ricci recording has excitement, passion, and Ricci's steamrolling virtuosity. The Bottesini is spectacularly played (you don't hear a virtuoso bassist that often), but the piece is one of those Paganini imitations that lacks the drama, passion, and melodic flair of the real thing. The sound of this CD is, of course, not the latest, but it is fine. And, anyway, you listen to music like this for the performances, not the ultimate in sound quality. In my book, this is a great buy.

Average customer rating: A suffocating Bass Rococo fast fast fast DoubleBass also make melodies!

Bottesini: Double bass concertos; Gran Duo Concertante; Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations Manufacturer: Dynamic Italy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Double Bass | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000009OD5 Release Date: 1997-06-15

Tracks:

1. Concerto in B Minor: Allegro Moderato
2. Concerto in B Minor: Andante
3. Concerto in B Minor: Finale - Allegro
4. Andante Moderato
5. Concerto In F Sharp Minor: Andante
6. Concerto In F Sharp Minor: Finale - Allegro con Fuocco
7. Grand Duo Concertante: Allegro Maestoso
8. Rococo Variations

Customer Reviews:

A suffocating Bass Rococo.......2003-02-16

Tchaikovsky's Rococo is the most important piece in this CD. The slow variations make you believe that this piece should have been written for bass but not cello. Badila's Bottesini maybe isn't the best recording. But his Rococo is unparalleled.

fast fast fast.......2003-01-04

another example of technique over musicianship. Not the best recordings of the Bottesini works. See Furtok's CD for a better performance.

DoubleBass also make melodies!.......2000-04-22

This CD is the perfect example that the DoubleBass could be an extraordanary instrument for "soloing" with the orchestra. Impressive technique mixing harmonics and a very dramatic sound. When I listen to it, everybody asks me: "are you sure that is not a cello?".

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