As the composer’s new double bass concerto premieres this week in the London jazz festival, Simon Bainbridge explains how the collaborative work took shape, and why – if it wasn’t for an early morning ...

When San Diego Symphony principal bassist Jeremy Kurtz-Harris performs Double Bass Concerto No. 1 this week, it will fulfill a longtime goal and symbolize a 16-year binational friendship. The concerto ...

Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra Entcho Radoukanov, Double bass Emil Tabakov, Conductor Bulgarian National Radio Orchestra Emil Tabakov, Composer Symphony No 5 Bulgarian National Radio Orchestra ...

UO/Olari Elts Ulster Hall, Belfast 7.45pm Adm free – When is the last time you heard a double bass concerto in the concert hall? Or have you ever heard one at all? Either way, there's one on offer in ...

With this first recording of the 15th, BIS brings its series of recordings of Kalevi Aho's symphonies right up to date; the BBC Philharmonic gave the first performance in Manchester three years ago.

With its imposing size and distinctive growl, the double bass isn’t exactly a shy flower in the orchestra. But it rarely gets to shine as a solo instrument. Until last night, the only classical bass ...

Saxophone Concerto Alexey Bogorad, Conductor Branford Marsalis, Saxophone Gabriel Prokofiev, Composer Ural Philharmonic Orchestra Bass Drum Concerto Alexey Bogorad, Conductor Gabriel Prokofiev, ...

Bryars, himself a double bassist, explores the deep, mournful voice of the instrument in his Concerto, scored for low instruments and male choir. The music’s journey from what feels like profound, ...