Description
Virtuoso Echoes: Bottesini Music for Double Bass & Piano by Newton Classics CD
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- UPC: 818247711055
- Product Type: Music CD
- Brand Name: Newton Classics
- MPN: 8802105
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Romantic / Virtuoso Double Bass
- Composer: Giovanni Bottesini (1821–1889)
- Primary Artists: Stefano Sciascia (Double Bass), David Giovanni Leonardi (Piano)
- Release Year: 2012 (Original recording 1994)
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD, Jewel Case
- Total Timing: 51'31
- Recording Type: DDD Stereo
- Recording Date/Location: 10–15 May 1994, IN Studio, Treviso, Italy
Overview
Immerse yourself in the technical wizardry and operatic lyricism of Giovanni Bottesini, often hailed as the "Paganini of the Double Bass." This Newton Classics release features Stefano Sciascia, a virtuoso whose soulful tone and agile technique bring Bottesini’s demanding scores to life. Accompanied by pianist David Giovanni Leonardi, Sciascia explores the vast expressive range of the double bass, from the brooding depths of the Elegy in D to the sparkling acrobatics of the Carnival of Venice.
Originally recorded in 1994 and remastered for digital clarity, this album showcases works that transformed the double bass from a background orchestral instrument into a premier solo voice. Whether through intricate variations on popular arias or high-energy dances like the Tarantella, these performances are a testament to the enduring brilliance of the Romantic virtuoso tradition.
Interesting Facts
- The "Paganini" Legacy: Giovanni Bottesini was so technically proficient that he was frequently compared to the violin virtuoso Niccolò Paganini. He toured the world as a soloist, proving that the massive double bass could sing with the agility of a cello or violin.
- A Conductor’s Ear: Beyond his bass playing, Bottesini was a world-class conductor. He famously conducted the world premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida in Cairo in 1871.
- Stefano Sciascia: The soloist on this recording is internationally recognized for his "singing" tone on the double bass. He has dedicated much of his career to expanding the instrument's repertoire through transcriptions and championing original virtuoso works.
- Studio Precision: This "DDD" recording was captured in the pristine acoustic environment of IN Studio in Treviso, Italy, ensuring that every nuance of the bow and piano accompaniment is preserved with lifelike detail.
Track Listing
- Fantasia on Bellini’s ‘The Sleepwalker’ (9'21)
- Elegy in D (4'39)
- Tarantella (5'38)
- ‘Nel cor più non mi sento’: Theme and Variations on an aria by Paisiello (6'17)
- Rêverie (3'38)
- Fantasia on Bellini’s ‘The Stranger’ (11'43)
- Introduction and Variations on ‘The Carnival of Venice’ (10'15)
Publishers
- Label: Newton Classics B.V.
- Original Copyright: ℗ 1994 Rivoalto
- Release Copyright: © 2012 Newton Classics B.V.
- Manufactured in: The Netherlands
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