Bass blog reader Jake Siener recently sent me a link to this excellent video of Iztok Hrastnik playing the first movement of the Koussevitzky Concerto. What a performance!Related Posts:Rabbath’s Poucha DassCatalin Rotaru plays Bottesini Concerto mvt 1Gary Karr...
This is my first real week of vacation in over six months, and it is a humongous relief to finally have come time to kick back and relax. As a result of all this discretionary time, I have made some big behind-the-scenes changes to the blog and the podcast–the...
Those who have seen Gary Karr perform know that he is a bit of a ham (to say the least). This performance of the Van Goens Scherzo is representative of one of the many encores that Gary would typically play during a performance as soloist. I remember hearing this same...
This is an excellent video featuring Guy Tuneh performing the La Sonnambula variations by Bottesini. Wolfgang Kind accompanies Mr. Tuneh on piano. Mr. Tuneh and I have been in touch, and I plan on featuring him on a future episode of Contrabass Conversations!Related...
This is part 2 of a guest post by double bassist Jean-Yves Bénichou. You can read part 1 of Benjy’s post here. Benjy is bi-national, being a citizen of both the United States and France. He has lived in France for the past 30 years and has been a member of the...
