Giovanni Bottesini: The Virtuoso Double-Bass

1. Fantasia on "Lucia Di Lammermoor" for double-bass & piano
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
with Anthony Halstead , Thomas Martin

2. Romanza Drammatica for double-bass & piano
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
with Anthony Halstead , Thomas Martin

3. Introduction and Bolero for double-bass & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
with Anthony Halstead , Thomas Martin

4. Romanza on "Une Bouche Aimée" for double-bass & piano
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
with Jacquelyn Fugelle , Anthony Halstead , Thomas Martin

5. Capriccio Di Bravura for double-bass & piano
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
with Anthony Halstead , Thomas Martin

6. Elegia for double-bass & piano in D
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
with Anthony Halstead , Thomas Martin

7. Fantasia on "Beatrice Di Tenda" for double-bass & piano
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
with Anthony Halstead , Thomas Martin

8. Grande Allegro Di Concerto for double-bass & piano, Op Posth
Composed by Giovanni Bottesini
with Anthony Halstead , Thomas Martin

Tracks:

Son: l. Largo
Son: ll. Allegro Con Spirito
Son: lll. Adagio
Son: lV. Vivace
Contours
Papageno Vars: Theme-Andante/Var l-Burlesque/Var ll-Romance/Var lll-Recitativo/Var lV-Scherzo...
Grand Duo Conc
Son No.1: l. Allegro
Son No.1: l. Adagio
Son No.1: ll. Rondo
Son Tropicale, Op.222: l. Mambo
Son Tropicale, Op.222: ll. Beguine
Son Tropicale, Op.222: lll. Bossa Nova
Son Tropicale, Op.222: lV. Rumba
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:

The ellusive Koussevitzki
stylish but out-of-tune playing

The Virtuoso Romantic Double Bass

Manufacturer: Tuxedo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Giovanni Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto

ASIN: B000005MZ3
Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

Con Op.3: Allegro
Con Op.3: Andante
Con Op.3: Allegro
Piece En Forme De Habanera
Son in g: Largo
Son in g: Allegro Con Spirito
Son in g: Adagio
Son in g: Vivace
Valse Miniature
Danse Taranesc, Op.15
Tarantella
'La Sonnambula': Fant
Melody in e
Tarantella in a

Customer Reviews:

The ellusive Koussevitzki.......2003-07-24

It's not easy to find a recording of Koussevitzki's Double Bass Concerto, and Mr. Goilav plays it with honesty. However, if one was lucky enough to have listened at Maestro Orestes Urfe play it, I think one will never be pleased with any recording one may find.

stylish but out-of-tune playing.......2001-07-14

The playing on this disc is pleasingly expressive. Mr. Goilav quite obviously puts genuine feeling into the music. His sound is pleasing, although his vibrato makes me nervous (probably reminds me too much of my own problems on the instrument).

In the end, I haven't wanted to play this disc very often because the intonation problems are too much of an obstacle to peaceful listening. Although I'd rather hear expressive but sloppy playing than sterile accuracy, there are plenty of other discs that satisfy both my heart and my ears.