Bassist and composer Simón García was born in Mugardos (Spain) in 1977 and graduated in double bass from the Conservatorio Superior of Salamanca. He has worked as a double bassist in the Royal Orchestra of Galicia, having also performed in many orchestras throughout Spain, and is the bassist in the Symphony Wind Orchestra of A. Coruna. He has collaborated with many musicians and ensembles, particularly in the field of contemporary music, and has recorded and performed on many commercial recordings and for television and radio broadcasts.
Simón has composed more than sixty works for double bass, ranging from one to twelve players, alongside transcriptions of these pieces for various chamber ensembles. His music has been performed in Mexico, Venezuela, Uruguay, Denmark, Spain, Japan, Italy, Austria, Germany, Canada, USA, and UK by The Bass Gang, Bass Instinct, and Il Quint-etto amongst others.
Simon Garcia's Allegretto Scherzante is an engaging and vibrant work for the intermediate bassist. Brimming with rhythmic vitality and energy, it is a high-octane and…
Simon Garcia’s Allegretto Scherzante is an engaging and vibrant work for the intermediate bassist. Brimming with rhythmic vitality and energy, it is a high-octane and fun piece which explores much of the solo range of the double bass. The accompaniment is both independent and supportive, adding colour and drive, producing a work which has an immediate performer and audience impact.
This edition includes accompaniments for both solo and orchestral tunings.
“Allegretto Scherzante is inspired by the music of the silent movies, specifically in a drunk scene of “One A.M.” by Charlie Chaplin. It was created for a performance with or without a film backdrop and, both versions work well. The piece passes through different moods and styles, including lyrical and rhythmical passages using much of the range of the instrument. It´s a fresh work with a playful spirit, Scherzando.” [Simón García]
Allegretto Scherzante was premiered at Bass-Fest 2013 (Silk Mill, Frome) on Sunday 4 August 2013 by Simón García (double bass) and Mark Cracknell (piano).
