Lunchtime Concert
Romancing the Bass
About Romancing the Bass
Celebrating his twentieth anniversary with the Orchestra, double bass Section Leader Marcel Becker revisits works that marked a new chapter in his musical life.
Just before moving to Liverpool, Marcel recorded a selection of cherished pieces for double bass and piano – romantic and virtuosic gems of the double bass repertoire, some lovingly borrowed from the violin and cello repertoire. Two decades later, he brings them to life once again in a heartfelt and poignant performance.
What you’ll hear
- Massenet
- Méditation from Thaïs
- Glière
- Intermezzo, Op.35 No.11
- Kreisler
- Liebesleid
- Koussevitzky
- Chanson triste and Valse miniature
- Karl Thöne
- Quatro Piezas
- Fauré
- Élégie
- Bottesini
- Grande Allegro di Concerto, 'Alla Mendelssohn'
Featured musicians
Marcel Becker
double bass
Catherine Roe-Williams
piano
This concert is sponsored by Maestro! Touring
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