Marijn van Prooijen created new arrangements of two Vivaldi concertos for double bass, as Vivaldi did not compose any solo pieces for the instrument.
Compositional Technique
Bottesini was the first to realize that on a bass tuned in fourths, entire melodies could be played by combining harmonics on different strings, a technique he used to great advantage.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Bottesini, a double bass virtuoso, was encouraged by Verdi to pursue a solo career, touring the world for half a century and introducing instrumental music of northern Europe to Italy.
Instruments
The double bass played by Rick Stotijn on this recording is from the Panormo School, dating to the 19th century.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Antonio Vivaldi, a prolific composer, wrote over 500 concertos, including about 70 pieces featuring two or more soloists.
Recording & Production
This Hybrid SACD recording was made in October 2021 at Singelkerk, Amsterdam, and uses a 5.0 surround sound configuration to reproduce the natural sound of a concert venue.
Historical Context
Domenico Dragonetti, born in Venice, was the first double bass player of world renown, achieving fame and settling in London.
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