The Capriccio for two double-basses showcases the instrument's technical possibilities with a profusion of arpeggios and harmonics, and acrobatic left-hand use in its extreme registers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bottesini had a strong interest in chamber music, which was unusual for Italy at the time, leading Verdi to describe him as 'smeared with quartetism'.
Recording & Production
This recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Bottesini, born in Crema in 1821, was an exceptional double-bass virtuoso, inspired composer, and able orchestral conductor.
Cultural Impact
Giovanni Bottesini was remembered as the 'Paganini of the double-bass' for elevating the instrument to a solo role with his ingenious technical solutions.
Composition History
The Capriccio for two double-basses with piano was likely written during Bottesini's Conservatory years (1835-1839), as all his works for two double-basses date from this period.
Composition History
The Duetto for clarinet and double-bass was likely written after Bottesini's compositions for two double-basses, possibly prompted by his father Pietro, a talented clarinetist.
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