Catalin Rotaru, double bass - Praeludium and Allegro by Fritz Kreisler

from the recital performed in Braga, Portugal on May 28, 2011
Isolda Crespi, piano

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[immabassist]

I've tried learning this piece a tone down from the original key (so it will sound in the original key in solo tuning) and yet I still can't play the very high notes like you can. I run out of fingerboard around the 0:35 mark. Would you say that I'm doing something wrong, or does your bass just have an extra long fingerboard? 

[bassocat]

yes indeed, I do have an extended fingerboard; I suppose you can play those high notes with a regular fingerboard but the sound quality will suffer a bit. Good luck wit it, it's a great piece!

[Jose Carlos Albizu-Campos]

is the solo part writen on the original key or for solo tuning?

[bassocat]

it sounds in the original key but I play it in solo tuning

[isoldacrespi]

It was a pleasure playing with you. Thank you and congratulations!!! Beijinhos

[bassocat]

Isolda, the pleasure was all mine! Thanks again for your hard work and I hope we'll do it again sometime. Un abrazo!!!

[Renato Isaque]

i dont care about some students saying 'german school', 'french school'.. for me, Rotaru is the top 5 of the great Bassist of our time!!

[bassocat]

thanks John for your super nice comment! Ranking is not important for me; showing the awesomeness of the bass as a true solo instrument, is. Thanks for listening and best wishes!

[bassboy654321]

One day I hope to be this good...

[zugbee]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooosaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa tudo de bom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[Jackie Johnson]

Incredible!!

[ludwigmozart]

Very good!



[dogtransport]

This piece sounds really great on bass. A great reminder not to feel constrained by original instrumentations.

[immabassist]

Thank you very much! This really disappoints me, because I fell in love with this piece the first time I heard you play it.

[heiheihang]

Great job! This piece seems quite difficult in double bass though... thanks for sharing =) To be honest, this piece is 100% perfect in violin and you played 99% in double bass(The 1% is the part in around 5 minute, you played slower than the original, maybe you were only making it stylish) Really gd:)

[VivaelBajo]

Fantástico como sempre Catalin! Bravo!