The Transcriptions Series series
Recital Music publish a wealth of original works for double bass alongside a popular, accessible and growing range of transcriptions for bassists of all ages and abilities. Most transcriptions published by Recital Music are by David Heyes, who has a successful and proven track record when arranging for double bass.
Arranged by David Heyes, this classic and popular aria has much dramatic potential for the double bass octet and the glorious melody is shared between basses 1 and 2. A rich palette of tone colours can be explored, demonstrating the lyrical and cantabile possibilities of the double bass octet, and creating an orchestral palette of accompaniment against which the soloists can 'belt out a good tune.'. This has been popular in performance with musical challenges for each player.
Who needs an overpaid tenor when eight basses can do the job!
Performance Level: 8;Advanced
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FN4wDM40ZI
