For the players and aficionados of the double bass, a. Folks whove played this concerto realize that it is actually one of the better balanced concerti for the instrumentdittersdorf really lightens up the. 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. Double bass concerto in d major composed by johann baptist vanhal 24. Following dittersdorf and hoffmeister, johann baptist v j. Adding to his dozens of symphonies, operas opera buffa, cantatas, and assorted chamber music are concertos for almost every instrument in the early classical orchestra. Sign up to our presto sheet music mailing list to find out all the latest news.
Rinat ibragimov, principal double bass of the london symphony orchestra, together with. If, in their pauses for refreshment, they went beyond gossip to shoptalk, they might have discussed writing for the string instrument not represented at their party, the double bass for which mozart wrote a brilliant obbligato part in a concert aria, haydn a concerto which is now lost, and dittersdorf and vanhal the substantial concertos. Shop and buy double bass concerto in e major krebs 172 sheet music. This concerto is way better in c major up a 5th from f. Nwanoku plays them admirably and finds as much eloquence in the. Bozo paradzik dittersdorf urtext concerto no 2 in e. Icd 9 key eflat major bass plays in d major movementssections movtssecs. For vanhals concerto, just like those by dittersdorf and hoffmeister, is written for the historic viennese double bass tuning that towards the close of the 18 th century first generally helped to bring this instrument to. Formats and editions of concerto in d major for double bass.
Following dittersdorf and hoffmeister, johann baptist vanhal and his sole double bass concerto add a further highlight to the classical bass literature in henles catalog. Formats and editions of concerto in d major for double. Double bass concerto 1 e flat kr171 bass orchestra. Dittersdorfs substantial catalog of works span all the major genres of his time. Dittersdorf was born in the laimgrube now mariahilf district of vienna, austria, as august carl ditters. I recently found this quite melodious version of the dittersdorf concerto in e major performed by a german bassist any more details folks have on the player andor orchestra would be appreciated. Bozo paradzik dittersdorf urtext concerto no 2 in e major. Topics duets, for viola, double bass, scores featuring the viola, scores featuring the double bass, for 2 players collection imslp. Capuzzi bass concerto transposed to c major sheet music. The oldest surviving concertos for double bass are the two composed by dittersdorf. Double bass concerto in e major d major krebs172 breitkopf urtext. Dittersdorf viola double bass concertante sheet music. Capuzzi concerto in d major string orchestra parts. Sep 19, 2015 dittersdorf double bass concerto in d orig.
Dittersdorf is ingenious in his solo writing, and even if the actual ideas here too are quite slender, there is plenty to enjoy in the double basss gymnastics in the lively and cheerful quick movements. Concerto in d major for double bass and piano musical. Dittersdorfs humorous touches cut in the tischerzeitz printed edition and his evident relishing. Double bass concerto in e major, krebs 172 double bass and piano. Until further notice we will only be able to ship orders on mondays and thursdays. His concertos, rather fewer in number, include 18 for violin, five for viola, one for cello and one for double bass, as well as a double concerto for viola and double bass. Double bass and instruments or orchestra schott music. The first dittersdorf concerto is titled concerto per il violone and the second concerto per il contrabasso, the first probably dating from 1766 and the second from 1767, both having been conceived for the same player and the same instrument. Dittersdorf bass concerto urtext 1 mov bozo paradzik live. Please note that even expedited orders will be delayed.
Nwanoku plays them admirably and finds as much eloquence in the slow music as you can readily imagine on the double bass. Dittersdorf is ingenious in his solo writing, and even if the actual ideas here too are quite slender, there is plenty to enjoy in the double bass s gymnastics in the lively and cheerful quick movements. Dittersdorf bass concerto urtext 1 mov bozo paradzik live 2007. His father was a military tailor, serving in the austrian imperial army of charles vi, in a number of germanspeaking regiments. Double bass concerto 2 e flat kr172 bass orchestra. Tanks for this performace, orchestration and cadenza.
Q2fkzw56ysb0bybeaxr0zxjzzg9yzidziejhc3mgq29uy2vydg8gtm8umibpbibfig1ham9yichxagf0bgv5lcbuyxlsb3ip. Concerto for double bass sinfonia for doublebass and viola concerto for harp music. His father was a military tailor in the austrian imperial army of charles vi, for a number of germanspeaking regiments. If, however, one considers the tonal characteristics of the. The score and orchestral parts as well as the piano reduction are printed in e major as well as d major so as to make the work playable both in.
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. Dittersdorf viola double bass concertante sheet music, music. Allegro moderato adagio allegro yeardate of composition yd of comp. Jun 27, 2016 with our most recent urtext edition of johann baptist vanhals double bass concerto, our series of the great classical double bass concertos is complete. Capuzzi bass concerto transposed to c major sheet music for. Concerto in d major for double bass and piano musical score. The virtuoso work was transmitted only in a copy of a part owned by the famous double bass player johannes sperger 17501812 and found in his estate, which raises a few questions on account of the many. Double bass concerto in e major krebs 172 by carl ditters. Chamber music the chamber music of dittersdorf, with all the clarity of classical style, includes string quartets and quintets, divertimenti, and compositions for groups of.