Bottesini, known as the 'Paganini of the double bass', significantly advanced the instrument's technique and was responsible for popularizing the 'French' cello-like bow holding technique.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Bottesini, born into a family of musicians, began his career studying violin and viola before switching to double bass at the Milan Conservatory.
Interpretation
The performers on this album chose to use the double bass's solo tuning, which means the pieces sound a whole tone higher than their notated keys.
Composer Biography
Bottesini had a diverse career, serving as principal bassist, opera house director in Havana, and conducting the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida in Cairo.
Interpretation
The arrangements on this album aim to 'enhance the spirit of the music' by cutting redundancies and adjusting articulations to emphasize gesture and avoid monotony.
Performer Biography
Christine Hoock, the double bassist on this recording, plays an English instrument made by William Tarr in 1848.
Instruments
Giovanni Bottesini himself traditionally tuned his three-string Testore bass up to a fourth higher to achieve maximum brilliance of sound.
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