Post by pacwin March 22, 2012 (1 of 16)
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Bottesini(1821-1889) ( Giovanni Bottesini )
SACD Capriccio di Bravura -Contrabass Works : R.Stotijn(Cb)Amsterdam Sinfonietta (Hybrid)
CCSSA32612
Due March 31?
Bottesini, whose music is little played in international concert halls, was a colourful composer, about whom many an anecdote could be told. There can be little doubt that he was born with a string instrument in his hands. He studied violin and viola but chose for the double bass at age thirteen. He shone as a soloist, led the double bass section in opera orchestras, he conducted ánd he composed... Rick Stotijn: “The music of Giovanni Bottesini is a must for double bass players. It was a dream-come-true for me to have the opportunity to record my favourite Bottesini pieces with my favourite ensemble Amsterdam Sinfonietta, who I have so enjoyed working with for the past ten years. And it is an un for - gettable experience to make a recording with friends including the top soloists Liza Ferschtman, Monika Leskovar and Hans Eijsackers, not to forget my own sister Christianne.” (from liner notes by Rick Stotijn) Stotijn received his first lessons at the age of eight ! and won his first prizes at the Princess Christina Competition and the Foundation of Youth Musical Talent, followed by numerous master classes and courses. Many solo appearances at home and abroad were soon to follow. Rick is currently leader of the double basses in the Amsterdam Sinfonietta and the Swedish Radio Orchestra. He is also guest leader of orchestras including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester Berlin and the London Symphony Orchestra.
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Post by tailspn April 1, 2012 (2 of 16)
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Post by Nagraboy April 2, 2012 (3 of 16)
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tailspn said:
Channel has just released a free eight minute sample download of this at four different sampling rates, including DSD.
http://www.channelclassics.com/try-it-now
Couldn't download it on my iPad :(
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Post by Hitters April 2, 2012 (4 of 16)
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What a wonderful cover! congratulations!
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Post by channel April 2, 2012 (5 of 16)
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Nagraboy said:
Couldn't download it on my iPad :(
sorry but you have to thank Steve Jobs for that. He kept Java off of the Ipad.
frustrating for me too!!
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Post by Nagraboy April 2, 2012 (6 of 16)
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channel said:
sorry but you have to thank Steve Jobs for that. He kept Java off of the Ipad.
frustrating for me too!!
Oh right. Steve Jobs and his ego wars again, I presume?
Wildly off-topic Jared, but can your Channel Classics downloads work on the iMac?
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Post by tailspn April 2, 2012 (7 of 16)
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Nagraboy said:
Wildly off-topic Jared, but can your Channel Classics downloads work on the iMac?
Yes
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Post by Oakland April 2, 2012 (8 of 16)
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I can't wait to get my ears on this Channel Classics SACD. Recently I have been doing more listening to "off the beaten path" recordings such as the Honegger Symphony No. 2 and Casterede Trumpet and Trombone Concerto (a real find) Honegger, Strauss, Casterede - Brogli-Sacher. This Bottesini certainly qualifies. But more importantly I have really enjoyed Bottesini in the past, having been introduced to some of his works for double bass and piano first in the 70s in a music class and later in the 80s. I leapt at the opportunity to purchase the "Concertos for Double Bass and Orchestra" on Opus 3 /search/Bottesini which is a *gorgeous* recording, the centerpiece (for me) being the Bottesini Concertino for double bass.
Robert C. Lang
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Post by tailspn April 7, 2012 (10 of 16)
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It really wouldn't be an issue if Apple was more responsive to security attacks with recommended fixes, and you install them as they become available. Apple has been selling its flock on the fantasy that its OS was immune to attacks. The only reason they have not been attacked is their market share has been so small that there was no money in it for hackers.
Thanks for the link. Very interesting.
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