Bottesini developed new techniques for the double bass, through which this lowest of string instruments. Giovanni bottesini, born in crema near parma, was considered the paganini of the double bass and was the most famous virtuoso on this instrument during his time. Giovanni bottesini sheet music, tabs and lead sheets. Giovanni bottesini 22 december 1821 7 july 1889, was an italian romantic composer, conductor, and a double bass virtuoso. Bottesini, giovanni concerto no 2 in b minor for double. Bottesini rearranged his early gran duo concertante for two double basses into the gran. The music of giovanni bottesini 18211889 is still at the very heart of the. Explore releases from giovanni bottesini at discogs. Giovanni bottesini 22 december 1821 7 july 1889 was an italian romantic composer, conductor, and a double bass virtuoso.
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Three smaller rossini works complete the disc which is then filled out by the more extensive gran duo concertante for violin, doublebass and strings by dragonettis successor as king of the double bassists, giovanni bottesini. Pre101 bottesini grand duo concertant for violin, string bass, and piano string bass, violin, and piano in c major. Bottesini received basic training in music at an early age from his father, a composer and clarinetist. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. He travelled as a soloist and conductor throughout europe, latin america and the usa, where he thrilled audiences with his virtuoso.
Grand duo concertante by giovanni bottesini 18211889. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Duo concertante in a major for two double basses and. Duo concertante, the newfoundlandbased duo of violinist nancy dahn and pianist timothy steeves, have followed up their outstanding set of the complete beethoven sonatas with an equally satisfying cd of double concertos for violin, piano and orchestra by felix mendelssohn and andrew paul macdonald. Download the bottesini even better, cliff had the depaul symphony record all three movements without the. Bottesini, giovanni, andrew litton, english chamber orchestra, english chamber orchestra bottesini.
Giovanni bottesini december 22, 1821 july 7, 1889 was a romantic composer, conductor, and a double bass virtuoso. English chamber orchestra joseluis garcia asensio emma johnson andrew litton thomas martin. The gran duo concertante for two double basses and orchestra was composed by the italian double bass virtuoso giovanni bottesini in please do not use inappropriate language, including profanity, vulgarity, or obscenity. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from giovanni bottesini at the discogs marketplace. Bottesini youtube rib making from start to finish condensed duration. Born in crema, italy, he was taught the rudiments of music by his father, an accomplished clarinetist and composer, at a young age and had played timpani in crema with the teatro sociale before the age of eleven. He conducted the first performance of verdis opera aida in cairo in 1871 and won success with some, at. Duo concertant grande concerto grand duo concertant. Duo concertante por violin e contrabbasso krzysztof penderecki. Originally uploaded by rinat ibragimov on october 2011 casual video of bottesinis gran duo. Great grandfather and grandfather played in ensembles, his father in an orchestra.
Bottesini, giovanni concerto no 2 in b minor for double bass and piano arranged by buccarella international edition. You are doing so much for your colleagues and your art. Cliff has made the score and parts to his edition of the concerto freely available. The son, born in budapest in 1981, also chose the same path. Alina ibragimova violin pietro guarneri, pirastro passione strings rinat ibragimov double bass.
Bottesini, litton, english chamber orchestra, martin, johnson bottesini. Musical borrowings in the music for double bass by giovanni bottesini. Giovanni bottesini was not only among the most famous double bass virtuosos of his time, but he was also a distinguished conductor and composer. Edited by andre van haren, based on the original manuscripts with mp3 music accompaniment tracks. Bottesini duetto for clarinet, string bass and piano martin parts only. To be more precise, it was the annesophie mutter foundation for the encouragement of highly talented string players which issued the commission for this duo.
Bradetich has been an active lecturer, clinician, and arranger, having transcribed over 100 solo works for the double bass. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Marine chamber orchestra sunday, march 29, 2020 at 2. Giovanni bottesini composer 18211889 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical. Giovanni bottesini biography, albums, streaming links. The work is listed as duo concertante in a performance by bottesini and prosper sainton in 1862. Giovanni bottesini songs for all instruments and levels. Gran duo concertante bottesini, giovanni movementssections movtssecs. The piece was premiered by bottesini and luigi negri, a former classmate of the composer. It was built by carlo antonio testore in this article includes a list of referencesrelated reading or external linksbut its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Duo concertante 20 years, china, schubert, commissions and tuckamore. Duo concertant for violin and piano by igor stravinsky. Bottesini gran duo for double bass and violin youtube.
The gran duo concertante for two double basses and orchestra was composed by the italian double bass virtuoso giovanni bottesini in 1880. Alina ibragimova violin pietro guarneri, pirastro passione strings rinat ibragimov double bass albani, a gift from his friend alexander stepanov. Clarinet and double bass duos by bottesini discussion in orchestral technique db started by. The gran duo concertante for violin and double bass was originally composed for two double basses by the italian double bass virtuoso giovanni bottesini. David nebel, violin dusan kostic, double bass lgt young soloists. Negri was a student of luigi rossi at the milan conservatory at the same time as his more wellknown colleague the gran duo concertante is a single, sprawling movement. Depaul university orchestra director cliff colnot reorchestrated the bottesini concerto no. Bottesini duetto for clarinet, bass and piano martin. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of gran duo concertante for violin on allmusic.
Duo concertante for violin and piano 1 duo concertante for violin and piano i. Bottesini, giovanni grand duo concertant for violin. The longterm friendship between annesophie mutter and krzysztof penderecki has not only produced the second violin concerto metamorphoses and the second sonata for violin, but also the new duo concertante per violino e contrabbasso. Gran duo concertante per violino e contrabasso music. An 8 city china tour in december, immediately followed by the holidays where our expectations as parents kick in, and then concerts in early january with eight major pieces to prepare, distracted us a bit from sending out a timely message. Please take 30 seconds to register your free account to remove most ads, post topics, make friends, earn reward points at our store, and more. Giovanni bottesini, italian double bassist, composer, and conductor, best known for his facility with the double bass and for his contribution to double bass technique. His compositions are also the foundation read full biography. Giovanni bottesini december 22, 1821 july 7, 1889 was a romantic composer, conductor, and a. Giovanni bottesini was one of the foremost virtuoso double bass players in history and a major contributor to the development of the technique of that instrument. Born in crema, lombardy, he was taught the rudiments of music by his father, an accomplished clarinetist and composer, at a young age and had played timpani in crema with the teatro sociale before the age of eleven. The music of giovanni bottesini is a must for double bass. Known to some as the paganini of the double bass, he significantly extended the technical possibilities of the instrument.
The name gran duo concertante first appears in the first edition of 1880. Associazione bottesini social promotion association. Gran duo concertante by giovanni bottesini, andrew litton, english chamber orchestra from amazons classical music store. Leave a comment on bottesini elegia pdf buy all music you need from bestseller. Italo caimmi in stock elegia was first published in bottesini s method for double bass to illustrate the lyrical capabilities of the instrument, and was rumoured to be. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Bottesini was also one of the first performers to adopt the frenchstyle bow grip for botteslni double bass. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Bottesini grand duo concertant for bass, violin, and piano. We all must thank you, dear vito, for your tireless work for all of us bassists.