Fantasie Op.11 for cello and double bass (orchestral tuning) is aimed at the advanced duo. In one extended movement and in orchestral tuning, the piece is dedicated to Serge Koussevitsky and was first published around 1911 by P. Jurgenson (Moscow/Leipzig). The double bass is by no means the lesser partner and there are musical and technical challenges aplenty which should make this a welcome addition to the popular duo repertoire.

As a cellist Bukinik includes many challenges in the cello pa...