Catalin Rotaru, Koussevitzky double bass concerto part 1

[DChodzin]

Such mastery! What words of wisdom would you have for a young studying the dittersdorf, and aspires to go beyond that?

[bassocat]

@DChodzin

thanks for listening and I am glad you enjoyed it! Just keep practicing with consistency, the passion for music and love for the bass will take you as far as you want to get; best wishes!

Catalin

[figuex]

Cat! cool one! some parts really catched my attention. Congrats! -Manuel, your Chilean manager haha!

[luigidiamore]

fantastic bass player !



[deimosvega]

hola catalin-vas a paraguay? en agosto

[manny75586]

Ever since I saw the video of you playing Paganini's 24th Caprice I've been a fan. Truly stellar work that I hope to aspire to some day.

[bassocat]

@manny75586

thanks for your kind words! Good luck with everything and I'm sure some day you'll get even at a higher level

[ramagains]

essa é interrpretação eh a mais doçe e segura que já ouvi!!

[dcco76]

The double stops are so clean! Fantastic performance!

[JazzCapacitor]

That's what I'm talkin' about! You sound great! Thanks for posting this video. Peace.

[Ewiiiii]

my favourite bass concerto - i'm love in it :>

[Mecinimi]

o.O

Wonderful performance, an absolute inspiration. It is leaps better than the Karr interpretation. This is the best Koussevitzky performance that I have ever heard.

On another note: My god, what kind of bass do you own? Does your fingerboard extend to an F?

[bassocat]

@Mecinimi

I am very glad you like it so thanks for your kind comment! Gary Karr's version is just different and I have all the respect for him and all he's done for us, in terms of paving the road for the future solo bass players. You're right about my fingerboard, I just added an extension which allows me to comfortably reach an F. All my best wishes!

Catalin

[Mecinimi]

@bassocat

Mr. Rotaru, thank you for your response. My current instructor is a very faithful disciple of Mr. Karr's methods and his interpretation of this piece very closely follows Karr's. In all honestly, though, I do believe that your interpretation attains a purity and beauty that Karr does not give in his own version.

Do you teach bass? I would love to study under such a wonderful bassist if that was the case. ;-)

[bassocat]

@Mecinimi

yes, I teach at Arizona State University

[MrTiribass]

@bassocat un suono straordinario!!!grazie per la pubblicazione del video...

[bassocat]

@MrTiribass

thanks for your comment and best of luck to you!

Catalin

[perroazl]

thank you so much, I love this concerto!!!