Recital Programs

The Dancing Double Bass

A Solo Recital presented by Michael T. Geib

Program

Please hold applause to before and after each Part of the Program.

Part 1:

Sonata in D minor, Op. 4, No. 8: Adagio

Arcangelo CORRELLI, arr. Dragonetti

Waltz 7 in D Major: Vivace

Waltz 8 in G Major: Vivace

Waltz 9 in F Major: Vivace

Domenico DRAGONETTI

Part 2:

Andante cantabile in G minor

Giovanni BOTTESINI, arr. Geib

Waltz 10 in Bb Major: Allegretto

Waltz 11 in D Major: Vivace

Waltz 12 in F Major: Presto

Domenico DRAGONETTI

Interlude:

Fantasia in D Major

Michael T. GEIB

Part 3:

Sonata No. 1 in D minor: Adagio

Élisabeth-Claude JACQUET de la GUERRE, arr. Geib

Waltz 1 in G Major: Vivace

Waltz 2 in C Major: Presto

Waltz 3 in G Major: Vivace

Domenico DRAGONETTI

Part 4:

Larghetto in G# minor

Franz SIMANDL

Waltz 4 in Ab Major: Allegro

Waltz 5 in Eb Major: Vivace

Waltz 6 in A Major: Vivace

Domenico DRAGONETTI

Postlude:

Une larme

Gioachino ROSSINI, arr. Geib

Program Notes:

Double Bassists are constantly searching for music to perform, as there is not an abundance of solo music written specifically for the instrument. Domenico Dragonetti’s 12 Waltzes are likely the first known works written for the unaccompanied modern double bass, yet they are not considered a standard part of the pedagogical repertoire. It is my hope that these works will enable double bassists of all levels to add this wonderful, idiomatic music to their own performance catalog. This concert features these brilliant waltzes, as well as other short vignettes written during the 18th and 19th Centuries.

Today's recital is being performed on a late 1700’s Italian double bass built during Dragonetti’s lifetime, as well as a convex bow common during the Classical period. Some repeats have been changed or omitted in the spirit of maintaining a consistent structure amongst the waltzes.

Thank you for being here, enjoy the music!