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Bottesini: Duetto, Capriccio & Gran Quintetto / Torino Royal Theatre String Quintet
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Bottesini: Duetto, Capriccio & Gran Quintetto / Torino Royal Theatre String Quintet

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Details

Composer
BOTTESINI, GIOVANNI
Artist
Dorella, Botto, Laro, Ghio, Quintetto D'Archi Del Teatro Regio Torino
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Jun 30, 2015
Catalog #
CHAN 10867
UPC
095115186725

About

Bottesini has enjoyed a new lease of life recently, thanks to recordings by distinguished double bassists such as Rick Stotjin and Leon Bosch. This CD, featuring Davide Botto and an impressive cast of players drawn largely from the Philharmonic Orchestra of Turin’s Teatro Regio, provides yet another compelling argument for the composer’s sprawling repertoire.

Much of this music was written for the very specific purpose of demonstrating the extraordinary possibilities of what was then—as for much of the 20th century—tragically ignored as a solo instrument. Consequently, there is always the danger with these pieces that they become mere excuses for empty technical display. Thankfully, Botto’s mature, restrained style sweeps away these doubts, even when he is joined by the equally capable Davide Ghio on the recorded premiere of the Capriccio, a remarkable duet that is essentially structured to exhibit the various qualities of the bass.

The consummate fluency with which the pair tackle virtuoso passages is lightly worn, with deft use of thumb position to manage the dizzying array of harmonics and double-stopped notes, and a gorgeous bel canto bowing style. Also worthy of praise, Alessandro Dorella’s sensitive contribution on the Duetto for bass and clarinet suggests an unlikely kinship between these mellow instruments.

-- The Strad

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro - Adagio - Andante - 05:48
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro - Adagio - Andante -
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Giovanni Bottesini
    Performer
    Alessandro Dorella, Davide Botto, Elda Laro
  2. 2 II. Allegro - Brillante - Un poco meno 04:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro - Brillante - Un poco meno
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Giovanni Bottesini
    Performer
    Alessandro Dorella, Davide Botto, Elda Laro
  3. 3 Capriccio, Op. 19 13:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    Capriccio, Op. 19
    Duration
    13:35
    Composer
    Giovanni Bottesini
    Performer
    Davide Botto, Davide Ghio, Elda Laro
  4. 4 I. Allegro moderato 10:53
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    10:53
    Composer
    Giovanni Bottesini
    Ensemble
    Quintetto d'Archi del Teatro Regio
  5. 5 II. Scherzo: Allegro ma non troppo - Trio - D.C. sino al fine 05:30
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro ma non troppo - Trio - D.C. sino al fine
    Duration
    05:30
    Composer
    Giovanni Bottesini
    Ensemble
    Quintetto d'Archi del Teatro Regio
  6. 6 III. Adagio 06:34
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    06:34
    Composer
    Giovanni Bottesini
    Ensemble
    Quintetto d'Archi del Teatro Regio
  7. 7 IV. Finale: Allegro con brio 05:04
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro con brio
    Duration
    05:04
    Composer
    Giovanni Bottesini
    Ensemble
    Quintetto d'Archi del Teatro Regio