A showcase / Giovanni Bottesini. — London : ASV, p1986.

Album description
1 audio disc : digital, stereo. ; 12 cm.
ASV : CD DCA 563.
Originally for 2 double basses and orchestra (1st work), for clarinet, double bass and piano (3rd work).
José-Luis Garcia, violin (1st work) ; Emma Johnson, clarinet (3rd work) ; Thomas Martin, double bass ; English Chamber Orchestra ; Andrew Litton, conductor.
Program and biographical notes (8 pages : illustrations), inserted.
Issued also on analog disc and cassette.
Released also as The Bottesini collection. Vol. 1 (Naxos: 8.570397, 2008).
Contents: Gran duo concertante for violin and double bass (15:26) -- Andante sostenuto for strings (6:45) -- Duetto for clarinet and double bass (8:15) -- Gran concerto in F sharp minor for double bass (22:50).

I. Bottesini, Giovanni, 1821-1889. Gran duo concertante; arranged
II. Bottesini, Giovanni, 1821-1889. Duet, clarinet, double bass, piano; arranged
III. Bottesini, Giovanni, 1821-1889. Concertos, double bass, orchestra, no. 1, F sharp minor
Reviews
  1. 1. American Record Guide, 11/12-1987, p. 21.
  2. 2. Fanfare, July-August, 1987, p. 70.
  3. 3. Gramophone, 11-1986, p. 705.
  4. 4. International Society of Bassists, vol. 13 #1 (Fall 1986), 52. New release - no review.
  5. 5. International Society of Bassists, vol. 13 #3 (Spring 1987), 53.
  6. 6. Fanfare, January-February, 1995, p. 128-129.
Genre
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Performers
1. English Chamber Orchestra
2. García, José Luis, 1944-2011
3. Johnson, Emma, 1966-
4. Litton, Andrew, 1959-
5. Martin, Thomas, 1940-
Uniform Titles
1. Concertos, double bass, orchestra, no. 1, F sharp minor
2. Gran duo concertante; arranged
3. Gran duo; arranged