Description

Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso is a fun and vibrant piece for the developing young bassist and would be ideal for both study and concert use. …The opening introduction has a dark and brooding quality, emphasising the lower register of the double bass in slow and dramatic music, with an effective chordal accompaniment. The Rondo Capriccioso is fast and lively, with a strong rhythmic momentum which drives through a number of keys before returning to the original melody which powers to a strong and successful conclusion. The music has drive and momentum, would make a fun final piece in a concert or as an encore, and offers much to the young intermediate bassist. “A bold opening statement is followed by a light-hearted rondo in which the lightly- bowed theme is set off by contrasting cantabile interludes.” [Christopher Field] Only available for orchestral tuning.