Threnody for Ovidiu is a heartrending and passionate lament and is one of Tony Osborne's finest works for the double bass. The music is powerful and dramatic, utilising the lyrical and sonorous potential of the instrument throughout its solo range, and is aimed at the advanced bass trio. There are challenges for each bassist, creating a mini-masterpiece which has appealed to performers and audiences alike throughout the world.

“Threnody for Ovidiu was commissioned by David Heyes as a heartfel...