Album description
1 audio disc : digital ; 12 cm.Koch Schwann/Musica Mundi: CD 311 112 G1.
Arranged for double bass and orchestra, originally for double bass and piano (2nd-3rd works); arranged for violin, double bass and orchestra, originally for 2 double basses and orchestra (4th work).
Title from container.
Wolfgang Harrer, double bass ; Christian Altenburger, violin (4th work) ; Neue Wiener Solisten = New Vienna Soloists ; Gert Meditz, conductor.
Recorded in the Palais Schwarzenberg und Schottenstift, Vienna in 1983, 1986 and 1987.
Performed on a double bass made by Antonio Bagatella, Padova in 1802.
Program notes in German, English and French ([5] pages), inserted.
Issued also on cassette as: MC 211 112 FA and on analog disc as: 111 112FA.
Contents: Konzert h-moll für Kontrabass und Orchester = Concerto in B minor for double bass and orchestra (15:14) -- Introduction und Gavotte = Introduction and gavotte : in A (5:16) -- Melodie e-moll = Melody in E minor (7:45) -- Gran duo concertant : für Violine und Kontrabaß = for violin and double bass (15:00).
I. Bottesini, Giovanni, 1821-1889. Concertos, double bass, orchestra, no. 2, B minor
II. Bottesini, Giovanni, 1821-1889. Introduzione e gavotta, double bass, piano, A major; arranged
III. Bottesini, Giovanni, 1821-1889. Romanza patética; arranged
IV. Bottesini, Giovanni, 1821-1889. Gran duo concertante; arranged
Reviews
- 1. International Society of Bassists, vol. 16 #3 (Spring 1990), p. 36, 43, 38.
- 2. Fanfare, 3-4, 1990, p. 152.
Performers
| 1. | Altenburger, Christian, 1957- |
| 2. | Harrer, Wolfgang, 1953- |
| 3. | Meditz, Gert, 1943- |
| 4. | Neue Wiener Solisten |