Hamburger Camerata

»Der Kontrabass« / »The Double Bass«

This concert has already taken place! 13.10 | 20.80 | 32.90 | 39.50 | 43.90
This concert has already taken place! 13.10 | 20.80 | 32.90 | 39.50 | 43.90
Ödön Racz
Ödön Racz © Lukas Beck
Hamburger Camerata
Hamburger Camerata © Bernd Zabel
Gustav Frielinghaus
Gustav Frielinghaus © Tobias Wirth
Johannes Merz
Johannes Merz © Johannes Merz
  • Doors open 19:00

  • Start 20:00

Description

The double bass has a long tradition as a solo instrument in classical music that goes back well into the 18th century. Composer and double-bass player Giovanni Bottesini, to name but one example, wrote a whole series of rewarding solo and chamber works for his instrument. The Rácz family has produced three generations of double-bass virtuosos. When he is not playing as a soloist, Ödön Rácz wields his bow as a member of the Vienna Philharmonic.

Performers

Hamburger Camerata

Ödön Rácz double bass

Gustav Frielinghaus violin and director

Johannes Merz moderation

Programme

Joseph Haydn
Sinfonie Es-Dur Hob. I:43 »Merkur«

Géza Frid
Serenade für Kammerorchester op. 52

Giovanni Bottesini
Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra No. 2 in B minor
Grand Duo concertant für Violine, Kontrabass und Orchester

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Promoter: Hamburger Camerata

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