Double Bass Concertos – Newton Classics 2CD Set

• UPC: 8718247712007
• MPN: 8802200
• Brand Name: Newton Classics

Overview

This Newton Classics 2CD set brings together five towering masters of the double bass—Bottesini, Cimador, Dragonetti, Koussevitzky, and Lorenziti—in a collection that celebrates the instrument’s expressive range and virtuosic power. Featuring soloists Stefano Sciascia and Gianni Amadio with the Orchestra Antonio Salieri and Orchestra Interpreti Veneziani, these performances span two centuries of music, from the elegance of the Classical period to the Romantic and early Modern eras.

Every note captures the unique sonority of the double bass—its depth, agility, and singing tone—rendered with warmth and precision in these meticulously recorded sessions from 1999 and 2000.

Product Features

• Format: 2CD Set
• Sound: DDD Stereo
• Total Duration: 93′45

• Recording Dates & Venues:

  Producer: Robert de Pieri
  • 8–15 February 1999 – Teatro di Udine (CD 1)
  • 8–15 May 2000 – Sturla Grande, San Giovanni Evangelista, Venice (CD 2)
• Balance Engineer: Paulino Correr

• Performers:

  Label: Newton Classics B.V. (2013)
  • Stefano Sciascia, double bass – Orchestra Antonio Salieri
  • Gianni Amadio, double bass – Orchestra Interpreti Veneziani
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Classical & Romantic Double Bass Concertos
• Country of Manufacture: European Union

Interesting Facts

• A Panorama of the Double Bass Repertoire: This anthology traces the evolution of the double bass from Dragonetti’s pioneering Classical concertos to Koussevitzky’s late-Romantic masterpiece, showcasing the instrument’s journey from supporting role to virtuosic solo voice.

• World Première Recording: The Concerto in A major by Domenico Dragonetti receives its world première recording here—performed with stylistic authenticity and scholarly precision.

• Historic Instruments & Modern Fidelity: The cover features a double bass built in Brescia around 1650, a nod to the instrument’s noble lineage. The DDD digital recording ensures clarity while preserving the resonant warmth of the performances.

• Two Italian Maestros: Both Sciascia and Amadio are renowned for their refined tone and lyrical approach, continuing Italy’s rich tradition of bass virtuosi that began with Dragonetti and Bottesini.

Track Listing

CD 1

• Serge Koussevitzky (1874–1951) – Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra in F♯ minor – 20:49
• Domenico Dragonetti (1763–1846) – Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra in A major – 21:40 (World Première Recording)

• Giovanni Bottesini (1821–1889) – Concertino in C minor – 7:36

  Stefano Sciascia, double bass – Orchestra Antonio Salieri

CD 2

• Giambattista Cimador (1761–1805) – Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra in G major – 12:34
• Domenico Dragonetti – Andante & Rondò – 10:16
• Jean-Baptiste Lorenziti (1749–1811) – Gavotte – 2:35
• Domenico Dragonetti – Concerto for Double Bass and Strings – 12:23

• Giovanni Bottesini – Tarantella – 5:52

  Gianni Amadio, double bass – Orchestra Interpreti Veneziani

Publishers

Newton Classics B.V. © 2013 Licensed from Rivoalto Productions Art Direction & Design: Jan Martin Wilschut (BND Amsterdam / Hotsprings) Cover Image: Double Bass built in Brescia, ca. 1650 STEMRA – Manufactured and printed in the EU

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