Quartet For Double Bass

SKU: BT.YE0036

Four movements, top part advanced. Several recordings and many broadcasts. Duration c.13'.

Programme Notes:

The Swiss composer Joseph Lauber was born at Ruswil near Lucerne in 1864. After studying with Heger in Zürich and Rheinberger in Munich, Lauber worked with Diémer and Massenet in Paris. With Massenet he learnt a great deal about orchestration, a subject that he subsequently taught until the end of his life at the Geneva conservatoire as well as piano and composition. He died in 1952.

Lauber's 193 catalogued works are many and varied. He wrote for all instruments and in every genre except oratorio and opera. Among his output areseveral works for double bass, most written for Prof. Hans Fryba, a personal friend with whom he worked as a double bass and piano recital duo. Fryba was one of the leading players in Europe in his day and was principal of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. First was Theme and Variations (1936-7) and a Rhapsodie with orchestra (1937). Three Walzes followed in 1939, a Gavotte and Gigue, a Sonata and then in 1943 Fantasie de Concert, written for the Geneva Competition. Four Caprices appeared in 1942, the same date as the Quartet for double basses which was dedicated to Fryba and written for the Berlin Philharmonic Double Bass Quartet, one of the first ever such ensembles to exist.

The Quartet for double basses was revived by Klaus Stoll in the 1970s for the Philharmonic Double Bass Quartet at that time to play. It was subsequently published in 1975 by Yorke Edition by kind permission of the composer's son Edmund Lauber.

Rodney Slatford 2004

SKU: BT.YE0055

For 4 double basses. A very short quartet suitable as an encore. Only the top part is advanced. Recorded Berlin Philharmonic Quartet (Camerata). 2 solo DB with 2 Orchestra DB.

Grade: Varying.

SKU: BT.YE0046

A quartet of medium difficulty by one of Australia's leading composers. The first part is sometimes difficult, but the others are moderately easy. The writing is low, sonorous and effective.

Grade: Medium.

SKU: BT.YE0028

'Opens a new perspective in solo bass playing'. Das Orcher. A virtuoso work with rhythmic complexities.

Grade: Advanced.

SKU: ST.YE0055

ISBN 9790570590551.

SKU: ST.YE0063

ISBN 9790570590636.

SKU: BT.YE0073

'This delightful divertimento is a typically excellent production of Yorke Edition'. Notes. Bravura, three movements. Recorded New Colophonium Bass Quartet (MusicaViva).

Grade: Moderate.

SKU: ST.YE0036

ISBN 9790570590360.

SKU: PR.514050610

UPC: 680160250172.

Four movements, top part advanced. Several recordings and many broadcasts. Duration c.13'.

SKU: ST.YE0028

ISBN 9790570590285.

SKU: HL.49044164

ISBN 9790001192118. 0.112 inches.

Peter Ludwig ist als Pianist, Komponist, Arrangeur und Kabarettist ein bayrisches Multitalent. Er schreibt Filmmusik, Chansons, Kammermusik, Klaviermusik und vor allem: wunderschone, inspirierte Tangos, die eine Brucke zwischen Sudamerika und Europa schlagen! Zusammen mit der Cellistin Anja Lechner erhielt er fur seine CD 'Tango mortale' in der 1980er Jahren den Preis der Deutschen Phono-Akademie.Der Tango hat ihn seither nicht mehr losgelassen und heute tritt er als Pianist des Klaviertrios 'Tango a trois' auf.