Giannini: Psalm 130; Carbon: Endangered Species; McKinley: Passacaglia

John Carbon (Artist), Vittorio Giannini (Artist), William Thomas McKinley (Artist), Kirk Trevor (Artist), Richard Fredrickson (Artist), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mmc Records
• ASIN: B000BDH590
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #818,925 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Psalm 130, for double bass & orchestra

2. Endangered Species, for double bass & orchestra

3. Passacaglia, for double bass & orchestra: Theme

4. Passacaglia, for double bass & orchestra: The Variations

5. Passacaglia, for double bass & orchestra: The Finale

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Contribution to Bass Repertoire, November 27, 2005

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Samuel "Samuel" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Giannini: Psalm 130; Carbon: Endangered Species; McKinley: Passacaglia (Audio CD)

The bass is not known for its vast repertoire, but one of the most effective showcases is featured on this CD, the Giannini Psalm 130, for bass and orchestra. Richard Fredrickson plays with assurance and bravura, with a rich, splendidly full and soulful sound. The sound quality is excellent and the SLO sounds magnificent (as they continue to do so for the last 5 years). John Carbon's new concerto for double bass, "Endangered Species" reveals a composer with an original voice, surprisingly lyrical and coherent, with a narrative quality that is fresh and much welcomed in today's new music wasteland. William Thomas McKinley continues to create excellently crafted orchestral music and is becoming one of the most recorded living composers. Bravo!

5.0 out of 5 stars Lyrical Outpouring, November 27, 2005

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Music Lover in Eugene "Jenny" (Eugene, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Giannini: Psalm 130; Carbon: Endangered Species; McKinley: Passacaglia (Audio CD)

Richard Fredrickson's new recording of three seldom if ever heard bass concertos displays his astonishing ability to "sing" with a uniquely personal sound. Most impressive is his performance in the Giannini, which should stand as the focal point of any bass player's concerto repertoire. The John Carbon work is a broadly lyrical tone poem expressing both longing and hope. Fredrickson charges this new work with drama and purpose. Mckinley's jazzy and whimsical tidbit is a great finale to a welcome addition to the bass player's repertoire. Slovak Radio Orchestra is at their finest in this release. Higly recommended. A must for every bass player, and a find for the average listener.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun New Bass CD, October 27, 2005

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JazzyBoy (Princeton, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Giannini: Psalm 130; Carbon: Endangered Species; McKinley: Passacaglia (Audio CD)

Although I'm not usually a fan of "new music" this CD piqued my interest and I took a chance. I'm glad I did. All three things on it are very good, in fact excellent. Just goes to show you, that it pays to try something new. The bass player, Richard Fredrickson, is truly awesome and the Carbon "Endangered Species" is one of the most interesting things I've heard for bass and orchestra. Mckinley's piece is jazz influenced and I like his music in general.