Wiener Stimmung: Works for the Viennese Bass from the Late 18th Century David Sinclair

• Anton Zimmermann (1741 - 1781): Double Bass Concerto in D Major:
• 1 Zimmermann: Double Bass Concerto in D Major: I. Allegro moderato 07:33
• 2 Zimmermann: Double Bass Concerto in D Major: II. Adagio, poco andantino 07:46
• 3 Zimmermann: Double Bass Concerto in D Major: III. Allegro 06:11
• Johannes Matthias Sperger (1750 - 1812): Sonata in B Minor for Cello & Double Bass, M.C I:10 "Anno 1790":
• 4 Sperger: Sonata in B Minor for Cello & Double Bass, M.C I:10 "Anno 1790": I. Allegro moderato 06:04
• 5 Sperger: Sonata in B Minor for Cello & Double Bass, M.C I:10 "Anno 1790": II. Adagio cantabile 04:58
• 6 Sperger: Sonata in B Minor for Cello & Double Bass, M.C I:10 "Anno 1790": III. Finale. Allegro 06:05
• Franz Xaver Hammer (1741 - 1817): Sonata in F Major for Viola da gamba & Basso (After Lidl) [Arr. for Double Bass, Cello & Harpsichord]:
• 7 Hammer: Sonata in F Major for Viola da gamba & Basso (After Lidl) [Arr. for Double Bass, Cello & Harpsichord]: I. Moderato 05:44
• 8 Hammer: Sonata in F Major for Viola da gamba & Basso (After Lidl) [Arr. for Double Bass, Cello & Harpsichord]: II. Adagio cantabile 02:45
• 9 Hammer: Sonata in F Major for Viola da gamba & Basso (After Lidl) [Arr. for Double Bass, Cello & Harpsichord]: III. Rondeau 04:00
• Karl Kohaut (1726 - 1784): Double Bass Concerto in D Major:
• 10 Kohaut: Double Bass Concerto in D Major: I. Allegro 03:16
• 11 Kohaut: Double Bass Concerto in D Major: II. Adagio 03:30
• 12 Kohaut: Double Bass Concerto in D Major: III. Presto 04:37
• Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1806):
• 13 Haydn: Baryton Trio in A Major, Hob. XI:121 (Arr. for Double Bass, Cello & Viola): I. Moderato 05:32
• 14 Haydn: Baryton Trio in A Major, Hob. XI:121 (Arr. for Double Bass, Cello & Viola): II. Menuetto 02:36
• 15 Haydn: Baryton Trio in A Major, Hob. XI:121 (Arr. for Double Bass, Cello & Viola): III. Finale. Presto assai 02:26
• Total Runtime 01:13:03

Info for Wiener Stimmung: Works for the Viennese Bass from the Late 18th Century

The repertoire of this album illustrates the different facets of the word ‘Stimmung’ (meaning ‘tuning’ but also ‘mood’). It portrays an instrument, the “Viennese double bass”, that could come into being only during that period of the eighteenth century in which a special interest in new timbres and instrumental inventions prevailed.

A special characteristic is its five-string configuration with third-fourth tuning and that it was always played with frets. A small number of works even demand the Viennese tuning a minor third higher. Solo playing evolved on the Viennese double bass, and a large number of important compositions were written for it during the last third of the eighteenth century, some of which you can hear on this recording.

[Of particular interest on this album is a hitherto unknown concerto for Viennese double bass by Anton Zimmermann (1741–1781), which was discovered in the musical holdings of the Benedictine monastery in Kremsmünster in Upper Austria. It is recorded here for the first time.]

David Sinclair is known for his pioneering work with the Viennese double bass and has been teaching at the SCB since 1996. The ensemble on this recording is made up of teachers and former students of the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. They all share the ideals of the Basel training institution and a common understanding of ensemble playing.

David Sinclair, five string double bass
Leila Schayegh, violin
Soko Yoshida, violin
Mariana Doughty, viola
Lukas Hamberger, viola
Christophe Coin, cello
Jonathan Pesek, cello
Alexandre Zanetta, horn
Hsiang-Chi Lee, horn
Giorgio Paronuzzi, harpsichord

David Sinclair
is the singer, songwriter, bandleader and sometime music journalist who grew up just about as slow as you can and still plays guitar in a rock & roll band. He brings his beloved DS4 back to the Half Moon for a very special show to celebrate the release of the group’s magnificent third album Apropos Blues.

I​n 2016 they played gigs from Hampshire to Scotland and several counties in between, whilst in and out of the recording studio. They have shared stages with many, including Wilko Johnson, Samantha Fish, Marcus Bonfanti,​ ​Willie Nile​,​ ​Graham Bonnet​​, Mick Ralphs Blues Band​​​ and ​Ian Prowse. They have already featured at the North Wales Blues & Soul Festival for the last three years (headlining the Friday night line-up twice) and rocked festival stages from Latitude to Cornbury and from Bluesfest in Gravesend to Swn Festival in Cardiff. ​At present recording their new album which is due for release in June this year. ​On “4”​ – ​Sinclair paints lyrical pictures which are both ordinary and extremely extraordinary​ – Jamsphere.com​​ "David Sinclair Four giving a bluesy rock masterclass that displays the band's pure musical talent and tightness as a unit." Morning Star

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