Bottesini: Music for Double Bass & Piano - Newton Classics CD

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• UPC: 8718247711055
• Product Type: Audio CD
• Brand Name: Newton Classics
• MPN: 8802105
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic / Virtuoso Solo
• Composer: Giovanni Bottesini (1821–1889)
• Artists: Stefano Sciascia (Double Bass), David Giovanni Leonardi (Piano)
• Release Year: 2012 (Original recording 1994)

Product Features

• Format: 1 Compact Disc (CD)
• Recording Mode: DDD Stereo
• Total Timing: 51'31
• Recording Location: IN Studio, Treviso, Italy (May 10–15, 1994)
• Manufactured in: The Netherlands

Overview

Experience the "Paganini of the Double Bass" through this stunning collection of works by Giovanni Bottesini. Published by Newton Classics, this album features the lyrical and technically demanding performances of Stefano Sciascia on double bass, accompanied by David Giovanni Leonardi on piano. Bottesini was instrumental in elevating the double bass from an orchestral background instrument to a frontline solo powerhouse. This recording captures the essence of 19th-century Italian virtuosity, featuring brilliant fantasias based on popular operas of the time and charming original compositions that showcase the instrument's surprising vocal range.

Interesting Facts

• The Composer: Giovanni Bottesini was not only a virtuoso bassist but also a noted conductor; he famously conducted the world premiere of Verdi's opera Aida in Cairo in 1871.
• Operatic Influence: Much of Bottesini’s music, like the fantasias on Bellini’s The Sleepwalker and The Stranger included here, reflects his deep connection to the Italian bel canto opera tradition.
• The Instrument: Stefano Sciascia is known for using a unique tuning and technical approach to bring a "singing" quality to the double bass, often making it sound like a cello or even a baritone voice.
• The Cover Art: The cover features a classic portrait of Bottesini with his instrument, emphasizing the historical gravity of these compositions.

Track Listing

1. Fantasia on Bellini's 'The Sleepwalker' — 9'21
2. Elegy in D — 4'39
3. Tarantella — 5'38
4. 'Nel cor più non mi sento': Theme and Variations on an aria by Paisiello — 6'17
5. Rêverie — 3'38
6. Fantasia on Bellini's 'The Stranger' — 11'43
7. Introduction and Variations on 'The Carnival of Venice' — 10'15

Publishers

• Label: Newton Classics B.V.
• Copyright: ℗ 1994 Rivoalto / © 2012 Newton Classics B.V.
• Art Direction & Design: Jan Martin Wilschut BNO

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