Domenico dragonetti concerto in the major for double bass. Subscribe to our channel to watch weekly video scores from our high quality sheet music collection. There is some passage work above done by mixing the upper harmonics of the top two strings. We all must thank you, dear vito, for your tireless work for all of us bassists. Free double bass midi files between 1996 and 1998 we created some simple piano midi files for double bass accompaniment and hosted them on our first website.
I the solo part has been meticulously edited by bert witzel, principal bassist of the louisville orchestra. Gary karr, dragonetti doublebass concerto in a major. Theres no comparison with the nannys one who can be considered at five levels under the original one in matter of beautyness. Its a fun romp across the positions, with catchy melodies and a lot of energy shot into the first and third movements. Bass concertos typically require an advanced level of technique, as they often use very highregister passages, harmonics, challenging scale and arpeggio lines and difficult bowing techniques. They talked to each other on the violoncello and the double bass. Dragonetti concerto in a major for string bass and piano nannysankey solo tuning.
Dragonetti concerto mvt 1 jason heaths double bass blog. Domenico dragonetti double bass concerto in g major mov i. An italian composer and virtuostic double bass player who spent 50 years of his life in london. Download and print top quality 12 waltzes sheet music for doublebass solo by domenico dragonetti with mp3 and midi files. Jun 21, 2014 domenico dragonetti 1763 1846 double bass concerto in a major 1. Double bass concerto in d major vanhal from cda67179. The second movement is a pleasant contrast, full of lyricism and expression. Download and print top quality concerto in a major sheet music for doublebass and piano by domenico dragonetti.
David walter has not only edited the work, but has provided an optional cadenza and program notes featuring the history of the work. Double bass concerto works for double bass by ubaldo fioravanti on amazon music. Malaric, in piano reduction by heinrich schneikart 19292008, named concerto no. Thoughtfully edited by bass pedagogue david walter, the edition was sponsored by the kolstein family and dedicated to the memory of the great bassist frederick zimmermann and his wife, dorothy. Highest stopped pitch is g two octaves above the open g string. Dragonetti played one of beethovens cello sonatas, transposed for double bass, with the. Double bass concertos, including double bass concerto in d major.
Domenico dragonetti noten fur kontrabass finden sie hier. On the giant, it has never been referred to as a dsalo, just a big italian bass that dragonetti owned. Concerto in a major by domenico dragonetti score and part. On cd the tempos may lean on the slow side, but these are refreshing takes on standard works. Double bass concerto in g major dragonetti, domenico. His blog and podcast are highly regarded in the music world and have been featured as top offerings in the. Concerto in the major for double bass domenico dragonetti original title. The work does, however, have many similarities to nannys concerto for double bass, also to his other solo works and even studies from his method. As bassists began to edit and perform a wide range of dragonettis works it became clear that this concerto bore little resemblance to any of his other pieces. As a solo instrument, the doublebass fares better than only its woodwind cousin, the contrabassoon. Fioravanti ubaldo, orchestra di padova e del veneto. The dragonetti concerto secretly by edouard nanny is one of the most popular pieces in the student bassists repertoire.
Copy of jeff bradetichs guadagnini double bass produced by. Charles laux originally in a major for string bass solo tuning and full orchestra this arrangement is dedicated to caleb salgado and the lied middle school orchestra, las vegas, nevada allegro moderato conductor score. Concerto in g major for string bass and string orchestra. This video score is about double bass and piano sheet music and related mp3 files. Andre rieus version of beethovens ode to joy is currently topping the itunes singles. The compositional retinue of dragonetti included 30 string quintets with double bass, duets, songs, double bass concertos and double bass pieces for solo. First released on cd in 1996, conducted by and using an edition by claudio martignon. Expertly arranged string concerto for bass and piano by domenico dragonetti from the kalmus edition series. I know how the piece sounds, as i have been playing it for. Domenico dragonetti sheet music and music books at sheet. You are doing so much for your colleagues and your art. By the age of he was the principle bass player at the opera buffa in venice and was described as having tamed the ferocity of his instrument.
Oj61034m the prelude j610 34 size double bass string set from daddario is medium tension and ideal for string students. It is now generally believed that it is the work of edouard nanny who created it as a tribute to dragonetti. Jason heath is the host of contrabass conversations, a podcast devoted to exploring music and ideas associated with the double bass. Sergey koussevitzky is remembered as a significant conductor with a vital interest in the music of his time, but he started out as a touring doublebass virtuoso. Double bass concerto works for double bass, an album by domenico dragonetti, ubaldo fioravanti, claudio martignon on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Double bass concerto in g major dragonetti, domenico incipit 1. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Domenico dragonettis, concerto in a major, doublebass and. He stayed for thirty years in his hometown of venice, italy and worked at the opera buffa, at the chapel of san marco and at the grand opera in vicenza. His blog and podcast are highly regarded in the music world and have been featured as top offerings in the world of arts and culture for the past decade.
Aaron olguin played on a rumano solano double bass. We recommend these recordings based purely on our evaluation of the. Domenico dragonetti double bass concerto mov i youtube. Dragonetti double bass concerto in a major youtube. Domenico dragonetti noten fur kontrabass online kaufen. Capuzzi concerto for double bass in f major the pdf of the piece has some errors, consult your bass teacher to get them corrected. This release includes a digital booklet add download to basket. Dragonetti was very tall and slim unusually for an italian and his double bass was specially made for him. Tobias glockler editor, fingering and bowing for double bass.
Domenico dragonetti 1763 1846 the italian domenico dragonetti was europes greatest and possibly only double bass virtuoso. Domenico dragonetti 1763 1846 key people in beethovens. Dragonetti concerto in a major double bass and piano. Domenico carlo maria dragonetti 7 april 1763 16 april 1846 was an italian double bass virtuoso and composer with a 3 string double bass. One time around 1977 while living and playingworking in new york, i accompanied a fellow bassist to philadelphia to an older gentlemans house that had the basement full of double basses shopping for an italian orchestral bass. The d catalogue number is actually a series number of the edition. Duet for cello and contrabass by dragonetti, domenico.
The dragonetti concerto makes a return in a new edition from liben music. Virtual sheet music presents the famous domenico dragonettis, concerto in a major 1st movement doublebass and piano sheet music video score. A double bass concerto is a notated musical composition, usually in three parts or movements see concerto, for a solo double bass accompanied by an orchestra. Dragonetti opened beethovens eyes to the potential of the double bass. Grand concertpiece for double bass 1976 which includes an edition with many departures from the source in order to meliorate the work and make it more attractive to a contemporary audience.
Dragonetti 12 waltzes sheet music for doublebass solo pdf. Concerto for contrabass and orchestra orchestrated by gunther schuller full score. Dragonetti double bass concerto in a major youtube gary karr, dragonetti doublebass concerto in a major duration. Beethovens ode to joy tops uk singles download chart.
Im trying to find a free recording of the dragonetti concerto anywhere on the internet. Dragonetti was a bass virtuoso who introduced advanced new techniques for the. The folio numbers he gives seem to also include the. The famous solo for double bass and orchestra details g. The work does, however, have many similarities to nannys concerto for double bass, also to his. Concerto in g major for double bass and string orchestra domenico dragonetti 17631846 arr. The double bass is a standard member of the orchestras string section, as well as the concert band, and is featured in concertos, solo and chamber music in. A double bass concerto is a notated musical composition, usually in three parts or movements. Youll find a wide selection of domenico dragonetti sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Double bass concerto works for double bass by domenico dragonetti. Dragonetti doublebass concerto in a major sheet music for. Arkivmusic, or they may be purchased and downloaded from itunes. It hangs today in the victoria and albert museum in london. The 21st century double bass follows previous recorded surveys focusing on the british, russian and hungarian double bass as well as two volumes of the virtuoso double bass.
Concerto in a major sheet music for doublebass and piano. As bassists began to edit and perform a wide range of dragonetti s works it became clear that this concerto bore little resemblance to any of his other pieces. There are a few reasons why dragonetti could not have been the author of this piece. Known as chamber music partners as well as orchestral players, most likely this delightful little duetto, with a double bass part just as melodic and virtuosic as. Sep 17, 2012 virtual sheet music presents the famous domenico dragonetti s, concerto in a major 1st movement double bass and piano sheet music video score. Dragonettiedouard nanny double bass concerto in a major mov i. Double bass concerto works for double bass by ubaldo fioravanti now. Dragonetti doublebass concerto in a notes by paul serotsky. It was of extra height, with three strings instead of four. He regularly toured abroad, performing the limited double bass repertoire.
Yet, in the alltoorare right hands, it possesses a rich and majestic voice that can surpass even the cello. Includes optional piano part in g major to avoid to tune up the double bass. But with decades of the century remaining and leon unlikely to stop attracting new pieces any time soon, there will surely be more to follow. John feeney, double bass and the loma mar quartet dragonettis new academy. Another piano version was possibly published by doblinger earlier, but albrights information is contradictory first recorded in 1999 by stefano sciascia, with orchestral accompaniment, using an edition by claudio. Domenico dragonetti 1763 1846 double bass concerto in a major 1. Ever since the publication by leduc 1925 of this concerto there has been a question concerning its true authorship. Dragonetti, bottesini, koussevitzky, sciascia double bass.
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