GIOVANNI BOTTESINI (1821-1889): Double Bass and Piano: Concerto No. 2, Adagio melancolico ed appassionato, Meditazione: Aria di Bach, Fantasia on Bellini's "Beatrice di Tenda", Duetto for Clarinet and Double Bass, Gran Duetto No. 3 for 2 Double Basses, Soprano, Double Bass and Piano: Une bouche aimée, Tutto che il mondo serra: Chopin Terzetto (from Etude, Op. 25/7).
Catalogue Number: 04J059
Label: Naxos
Reference: 8.557042
Format: CD
Price: $11.98
Description: The two songs help emphasize the essential bel canto quality of Bottesini's music which the double bass alone provides in the literal bel canto of the Bellini fantasy. The Duetto for two basses shows an earlier work, more like an étude in its demands on the players. Joel Quarrington (double bass), Andrew Burashko (piano), James Campbell (clarinet), Monica Whicher (soprano), Harold Hall Robinson (second double bass).