Giovanni Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto

Giovanni Bottesini (Composer), Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
• Composer: Giovanni Bottesini
• Audio CD (July 18, 2000)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cpo Records
• ASIN: B00004U934
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #280,433 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #10 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Double Bass

Track Listings

1. Concerto For Double Bass And Orchestra In F Sharp Minor: Introduction: Allegro moderato

2. Concerto For Double Bass And Orchestra In F Sharp Minor: Andante

3. Concerto For Double Bass And Orchestra In F Sharp Minor: Finale: Allegro con fuoco

4. Concerto For Double Bass And Orchestra In B Minor: Allegro moderato

5. Concerto For Double Bass And Orchestra In B Minor: Andante

6. Concerto For Double Bass And Orchestra In B Minor: Finale: Allegro

7. Gran Duo Passione Amorosa: Andante

8. Gran Duo Passione Amorosa: Allegro

9. Gran Duo Passione Amorosa: Andante

10. Gran Duo Passione Amorosa: Allegro

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bottesini, November 30, 2000

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Brian "Brian" (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Giovanni Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto (Audio CD)

Phenominal playing. These three works are each played with incredible accuracy and spirit. The rare F# minor concerto is played as though it were as easy as playing a one octave scale, and the Passione Amorosa (four movement version) has many refreshing ideas that aren't heard in other versions. The tempos in all pieces tend to lean on the fast side-especially the last movements, but this isn't always a bad thing. The finale of the duet is as exciting as I've ever heard it. This was a welcomed addition to my CD collection.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bottesini's concertos, played wonderfully, March 2, 2005

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Jill Malter ([e-mail]) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Giovanni Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto (Audio CD)

Boguslaw Furtok is astonishing on the double bass. He makes you wonder just what instrument he's actually playing. Of course, Bottesini is not the world's most famous composer. But I like these pieces very much, especially the rarely heard F# minor concerto. The Gran duo (with Furtok and Johannes Stahle) is superbly played as well. This is my favorite double bass CD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Giovanni Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto, January 22, 2011

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Bjorn Viberg (European Union) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Giovanni Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto (Audio CD)

Giovanni Bottesini: Double Bass Concerto is a recording under the direction of Stephan Tetzlaff who leads the Radio-Sinfonie-Orchestra Frankfurt on this cpo recording from 1999. We also have the pleasure to listen to two amazing soloists playing the Double Bass, i.e., Boguslaw Furtok an d Johannes Stähle. Eckhardt Van Der Hoogen has written the liner-notes which are very well-written and informative. These having been translated into English by Susan Marie Praeder. One also gets short biographies of the performers and the conductor. Highly recommended. 5/5.