Thomas Martin: Bottesini Collection 5

These works for two double basses by Giovani Botteseini date from his student days at the Milan Conservatory. The delightful Fantasia on Themes of Rossini features an opening Tarantella, a lyrical middle section and a stormy finale. Passioni amorose, in three movements like the rhapsodic and pyrotechnically brilliant Concerto a Due Contrabbassi, begins with a light-hearted Allegro, followed by a lyrical Andante and a rondo Allegretto. The second of the Tre Grand Duetti is recorded here in the original version for two three-stringed instruments.

Track list:

Fantasia on themes of Rossini
1. I. La Danza: Allegro non troppo
2. II. La Serenata: Andante
3. III. I marinai   

Passioni amorose
4. I. Allegro
5. II. Andante   
6. III. Allegretto

Gran Duetto No. 2

7. I. Allegro agitato
8. II. Andante
9. III. Rondo:Allegretto   

Concerto a due Contrabbassi (for 2 double basses and piano)

10. I. Allegro maestoso
11. II. Andante
12. III. Allegro