Harbison, John - Concerto for Bass Viola and Orchestra - Bass and Piano, Associated Music Publishers Reviews
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Harbison, John - Concerto for Bass Viola and Orchestra - Bass and Piano, Associated Music Publishers Feature
- Published by Associated Music Publishers, Inc. 52 Pages
- for Double Bass & Piano Reduction
- Composer: John Harbison
The modern bass (also called the double bass or contrabass) is the last survivor of the medieval viol family. Unlike the violin, viola, and cello, the bass retains the distinctive body shape of the viol, as well as the tuning scheme (in fourths, rather than fifths) of its ancestors. John Harbison alludes to that history in his Concerto for Bass Viol and Orchestra, which consists of three movements with historically-charged titles: a Lamento, a Cavatina, and a Rondo. The bass line throughout is melodic, departing from the traditional role of the instrument as a harmonic support to an ensemble. The piece received its premiere in 2006 with Joel Quarrington as soloist, accompanied by the Toronto Symphony. This edition is for bass with piano reduction; actually, it contains two piano reductions: one for concert tuning, and one for solo tuning. Published by Associated Music Publishers, Inc., and distributed by Hal Leonard. Difficulty: A6 Click here to learn more about the Apprentice and ASTA Sheet Music Difficulty Ratings.
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