Album description
1 audio disc : digital ; 12 cm.Naxos: 8.572284.
For 2 double basses and piano; originally for 2 double basses and orchestra (1st work), Gran Duetto no. 2 is for 2 three-stringed double basses.
Thomas Martin, Timothy Cobb, double basses ; Christopher Oldfather, piano.
Recorded at Recital Hall, State University, Purchase, New York, October 3, 5, 2006 and February 15, 2007.
Program notes by Francesca Franchi and Thomas Martin, inserted.
Contents: Fantasia on themes of Rossini (11:13) -- Passioni amorose (10:14) -- Gran duetto no. 2 (28:56) -- Concerto a due contrabbassi (for 2 double basses and piano) (16:16).
I. Bottesini, Giovanni, 1821-1889. Rossini fantasia; arranged
II. Bottesini, Giovanni, 1821-1889. Passione amorose
III. Bottesini, Giovanni, 1821-1889. Grande duetto, no. 2
IV. Bottesini, Giovanni, 1821-1889. Concertos, double basses (2), orchestra, A major; arranged
Performers
1. | Cobb, Timothy, 1964- |
2. | Martin, Thomas, 1940- |
3. | Oldfather, Christopher |
Uniform Titles
1. | Concertos, double basses (2), orchestra, A major; arranged |
2. | Grande duetto, no. 2 |
3. | Passione amorose |
4. | Rossini fantasia; arranged |