Giovanni Bottesini - Bolero for double bass & piano Edited by David Heyes

Bolero is one of Bottesini’s lesser-known pieces, dating from c.1885, and combines vigorous and spirited technical challenges alongside lyrical passages which emphasise the sonorous and singing qualities of the double bass.

Aimed at the advanced bassist, the opening introduction leads directly into the animated and rhythmic Bolero theme, primarily in treble clef and demonstrating the virtuosic possibilities of the i...