Description SOLOS FOR THE DOUBLE BASS PLAYER With Piano Accompaniement. Selected and Edited by Oscar Zimmerman Composers: Bach, J. S.; dall’Abaco, E. F.; Vivaldi, A.; d’Andrieu, J. F.; Handel, G. F.; Beethoven, L.; Bottesini, G; Verdi, G.; Geissel, J.; Rachmaninoff, S.; Prokofiev, S.; Franchi, C.; Beveridge, T.; Russell, A. Editor/Arranger: Zimmermann, O. Concert Key: Various Tuning: Orchestra Difficulty: 4.0-8.2 Other: A collection of pieces for bass and piano, except for the Bach Bourre which is unaccompanied. The work with the most narrow pitch range still goes as high at B-flat just above the halfway harmonic on the G string. Bass, tenor, and treble clefs are used throughout the collection. Contents: Bourree (from 3rd Cello Suite) – Bach, J. S. Grave – dall’ Abaco, E. F. Concerto (1st movement from Violin Concerto in A minor) – Vivaldi, A. Prelude and Allegro (from Sonata in G major) – d’Andrieu, J. F. Sonata in C minor – Handel, G. F. Sonatina – Beethoven, L. Minuet – Beethoven, L. Elegy – Bottesini, G. Andante (from Concerto No. 2) – Bottesini, G. Aria (from Rigoletto) – Verdi, G. Adagio (from Concerto for Contrabass) – Geissel, J. Vocalise Rachmaninoff, S. Romance (from Lt. Kije) – Prokofiev, S. Introduction and Tarentelle – Franchi, C. Serenade (from Sonata for Bass Viol and Piano) – Beveridge, T. Chaconne – Russell, A. ______________________________
