Dialogues With Double Bass

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Destined by sheer size to hold up a whole orchestra, the double bass is rarely encountered in solo or chamber music. But on this record, Jeremy McCoy, Assistant Principal bassist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, proves that this mighty monster will let a great player perform fascinating technical feats and elicit sounds of astonishing beauty and variety. Collaborating with equally brilliant partners, he displays his instrument's infinite resources, as well as his own stunning virtuosity and stylistic versatility; the program--partly original, partly transcribed--ranges from Baroque, real and faux, to the present. Two charming Italian "Duettos" sound like parodies of grand opera: Bottesini's, himself a great bassist, for two basses, and Rossini's, for cello and, incredibly, a three-stringed bass. Both include singing slow movements, bouncy finales and dazzling pyrotechnics. Jazz bassist and composer John Patitucci contributes two pieces: one rhythmically spicy, one lyrical. A Telemann Canonic Sonata, familiar on flutes or violins, growls on bassoon and bass; Martin Dalby's Scottish-influenced "Rant" features sound effects for flute and bass. Duets by Gliére and Elgar, with viola and trombone respectively, are lovely. In Jean Francaix's brilliant "Duo Baroque," the bass and harp make fun of themselves and each other, but the joke goes on too long. This record will leave you smiling with admiration and delight. --Edith Eisler

Album Description
Jeremy McCoy's new album, "Dialogues with Double Bass" presents a wide-ranging look at the double bass repertoire. The album highlights two particular themes. The primary notion is highlighting the bass as an equal voice in instrumental duos that are diverse and interesting conversations. A second theme is found in the vocal quality of much of the music. Like Bottesini, one of history's most famous bass players, who earned his living playing in an opera orchestra, Jeremy McCoy is a seasoned member of New York City's Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (the orchestra's assistant principal bassist). The influence of great singing can be heard in McCoy's playing, in the way he shapes a phrase and in the varied tonal colors of his sound. McCoy's wide experience as a soloist, chamber player and orchestral musician, and the expressive range of his instrument, finds him right at home in this engaging collection of eloquent dialogues with the double bass.

Dialogues With Double Bass, Music, Whitney Crockett, Giovanni Bottesini, Martin Dalby, Edward Elgar, Jean Francaix, Reyngol'd Moritsevich Gliere, John Patitucci, Gioachino Rossini, Georg Philipp Telemann, Jeremy McCoy, John Patitucci, Laura Gilbert, June Han, Demian Austin, Ira Weller, Chamber, Chamber Music, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Artists, Duo for Mixed Instruments without Keyboard, Electronic/Avant-Garde/Minimalist Music, Recorder Solo/Sonata
Dialogues With Double Bass
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Entertaining Dialogues
  • Dialogues With Double Bass
  • Jeremy McCoy: Dialogues With Double Bass
Dialogues With Double Bass

Manufacturer: Bridge
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007MSUMQ
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

  1. Gioacchino Rossini: Duetto
  2. Gioacchino Rossini: Duetto
  3. Gioacchino Rossini: Duetto
  4. John Patitucci: The Root
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  10. Martin Dalby: MacPherson's Rant
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  13. John Patitucci: Grateful
  14. Jean Francaix: Duo Baroque
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Destined by sheer size to hold up a whole orchestra, the double bass is rarely encountered in solo or chamber music. But on this record, Jeremy McCoy, Assistant Principal bassist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, proves that this mighty monster will let a great player perform fascinating technical feats and elicit sounds of astonishing beauty and variety. Collaborating with equally brilliant partners, he displays his instrument's infinite resources, as well as his own stunning virtuosity and stylistic versatility; the program--partly original, partly transcribed--ranges from Baroque, real and faux, to the present. Two charming Italian "Duettos" sound like parodies of grand opera: Bottesini's, himself a great bassist, for two basses, and Rossini's, for cello and, incredibly, a three-stringed bass. Both include singing slow movements, bouncy finales and dazzling pyrotechnics. Jazz bassist and composer John Patitucci contributes two pieces: one rhythmically spicy, one lyrical. A Telemann Canonic Sonata, familiar on flutes or violins, growls on bassoon and bass; Martin Dalby's Scottish-influenced "Rant" features sound effects for flute and bass. Duets by Gliére and Elgar, with viola and trombone respectively, are lovely. In Jean Francaix's brilliant "Duo Baroque," the bass and harp make fun of themselves and each other, but the joke goes on too long. This record will leave you smiling with admiration and delight. --Edith Eisler

Album Description

Jeremy McCoy's new album, "Dialogues with Double Bass" presents a wide-ranging look at the double bass repertoire. The album highlights two particular themes. The primary notion is highlighting the bass as an equal voice in instrumental duos that are diverse and interesting conversations. A second theme is found in the vocal quality of much of the music. Like Bottesini, one of history's most famous bass players, who earned his living playing in an opera orchestra, Jeremy McCoy is a seasoned member of New York City's Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (the orchestra's assistant principal bassist). The influence of great singing can be heard in McCoy's playing, in the way he shapes a phrase and in the varied tonal colors of his sound. McCoy's wide experience as a soloist, chamber player and orchestral musician, and the expressive range of his instrument, finds him right at home in this engaging collection of eloquent dialogues with the double bass.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Entertaining Dialogues.......2007-01-08

I enjoyed listening to "Dialogues with Double Bass" from beginning to end. I would recommend this excellent disk without any reservations!

The range of instrumental colors makes this a varied and interesting listening experience. This recording captures the fine details of the instruments without losing any warmth.

Communication between the players is excellent. McCoy's bass playing is superb, with great feel and great timing.

I have heard other fine recordings of the Rossini, but this one is my favorite. Kudos to Jeremy McCoy for showing the potential of the double bass in duet settings!

3 out of 5 stars Dialogues With Double Bass.......2007-01-03

I bought this CD primarily for the recording of Elgar's Duet for Double bass and trombone. It contains a very wide variety of music, all of it good: however, because of the variety it is not often I feel like sitting down and listening to it in one sitting. It is more of a "dip into" CD.

Overall, tho, a very fine CD which shows off some of the textures available to the double bass.


5 out of 5 stars Jeremy McCoy: Dialogues With Double Bass .......2006-10-25

This is a CD of duets with double bass in a classical music format. It is so refreshing that it does not sound confining like classical music can at times. I put it right up there with Yo-Yo Ma's Bach: The Cello Suites Inspired by Bach! Recording of instruments is clean, dynamic, yet highs and low in volumes are not so great that you are turning the volume up and down all the time. Five star on mi iPod!
Dialogues With My Shadow
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    Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000001SEI
    Release Date: 1997-11-18

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    1. Towards The Crest
    2. A Set For Clarinet: Allegro (Conservatory Stomp)
    3. A Set For Clarinet: Adagio (Blues In E-Flat)
    4. A Set For Clarinet: Allegro (10th Avenue Shuffle)
    5. Tephillah: Movement I: Declaration - Adoration - Silent Devotion - Praise - Responsory
    6. Tephillah: Movement II: Reflection
    7. Tephillah: Movement III: Invocation - Benediction - Epilogue
    8. A New Leaf: Tenderly
    9. A New Leaf: Romantic
    10. A New Leaf: Spirited
    11. Dialogue de l'ombre double: Sigle Initial
    12. Dialogue de l'ombre double: Strophe I - Transition de I a II
    13. Dialogue de l'ombre double: Strophe II - Transition de II a III
    14. Dialogue de l'ombre double: Strophe III - Transition de III a IV
    15. Dialogue de l'ombre double: Strophe IV - Transition de IV a V
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    18. Dialogue de l'ombre double: Sigle Final

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