Classical new release - Harmonia Mundi UK Distribution
Classical new release - Harmonia Mundi UK Distribution
Classical new release - Harmonia Mundi UK Distribution
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Label: Wergo<br />
File Under: <strong>Classical</strong>/Instrumental<br />
Catalogue No: WER6760-2<br />
Barcode: 4010228676020<br />
NORMAL Price<br />
Format: 1 CD<br />
Packaging: cristal<br />
Daniele Roccato (double bass)<br />
Fabrizio Ottaviucci [piano]<br />
Massimiliano Pitocco [bayan]<br />
GUBAIDULINA: In Croce<br />
works for double bass<br />
Daniele Roccato<br />
Sonata, Pantomime, In Croce, Preludes<br />
RELEASE DATE<br />
3RD JUNE 2013<br />
The double bass is the focus of four compositions by Sofia Gubaidulina, presented here in unique interpretations by<br />
Daniele Roccato, Fabrizio Ottaviucci and Massimiliano Pitocco. The compositions which were written and reviewed over<br />
a time span of over 40 years "are among the highlights in double bass literature: four gems of outstanding value every<br />
double bass player should learn to perform." (Roccato)<br />
In 'Sonata' the double bass part is largely written in a traditional way. However, the performer can opt for various choices<br />
of fingering, positions and resonating chords according to personal preferences. Moreover, it is to be assumed that<br />
Gubaidulina also intended a specific gestural expressiveness of the double bass player to be part of the tonal result.<br />
In 'Pantomime' one immediately senses a certain theatricality which is evoked by melodic contours, dramatic pauses and<br />
dynamic progressions. Everything contributes to revealing the composer’s dramatic intention.<br />
Gubaidulina originally composed her ten 'Preludes' for the cello. Later, she rearranged nine of these original<br />
compositions for double bass.<br />
In 1975 Sofia Gubaidulina, Viktor Suslin and Vyacheslav Artyomov founded a group called 'Astreya' whose aim was to<br />
achieve <strong>new</strong> forms of improvisation by using either ancient or folk instruments. Against this backdrop, the composer used<br />
for her third version of 'In Croce' not only the double bass but also the bayan which is a sort of button accordion quite<br />
common in Russia at the beginning of the 20th century.