Rabbath’s Poucha Dass – video from tonibottesini

I recently found this great video online featuring a performance of bass soloist and Contrabass Conversations guest François Rabbath’s composition Poucha Dass. This is a home recording by a user named tonibottesini. Very nice playing and camera...

Capuzzi Concerto mvt 1 with piano accompaniment

Here’s a version of the first movement of the Capuzzi Double Bass Concerto performed by high school junior Alejandro Bustillos for the District Music Contest at Omaha South High School. He is accompanied by pianist Sara Kellerman. The bass comes through much...

16 year old Swedish bassist plays Capuzzi with orchestra

I have been trying to locate recordings of the Capuzzi Concerto for my students for a long time. Since it is considered a student piece, there aren’t really any professional recordings of it.YouTube is a real boon for student pieces. I really hope that more...

Catalin Rotaru plays the Bottesini Concerto mvt 2

Here is the second movement of the Bottesini Concerto No. 2 in B minor played by Arizona State University bass professor Catalin Rotaru. Catalin was featured on Contrabass Conversations Episode 19 playing the last movement of the Brahms Cello Sonata in E minor, which...

Catalin Rotaru play the Bottesini Concerto mvt 1

Arizona State University double bass professor Catalin Rotaru was featured on Contrabass Conversations Episode 19 playing the last movement of the Brahms Cello Sonata in E minor. I think that folks will enjoy seeing him perform the Bottesini Concerto with the Arizona...