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Catalin Rotaru, double bass, Haydn cello concerto part1

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Uploaded by on Nov 11, 2009

Catalin Rotaru, double bass - Haydn cello concerto in C major; National University of Music Symphony Orchestra, Bucharest. Prof. Ion Cheptea's 80th birthday gala concert; Daisuke Soga conductor

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  • Amazing man, your sound is simply perfect...i have watched several times and keep impressing myself. How is your bass tuned man? Thanks

  • @mathiaze1

    I ONLY use normal tuning, solo or orchestra; in this case it's in solo tuning

  • because of the different tuning of the bass vs. the cello, it makes certain arpeggiated passages more difficult on bass than cello, I imagine. But you tackle them like the tuning was the same. THAT is the mark of a genius!

  • @bckm54

    indeed, some passages are more difficult because of the tuning, but the beauty of the music helps in transcending any technical challenges; thanks for your kind comment!

  • Apart from your astonishing playing, you seem to be very generous - so here's an invitation: I have just made a double bass for almost nothing out of totally inferior materials. It sounds quite good to my untrained ear. If you are ever in Wellington, New Zealand I invite you to play it

  • @theotherlorax

    thanks for your kind invitation! I promise to honor it if I ever get to Wellington, NZ

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  • I recently heard this performed on Cello on Winthrop University campus. I never thought this would be possible on bass, or if attempted could not sound as clear, yet BETTER than it does on a cello. Bravo, You are an amazing musician, and certainly have made what im sure is only one of thousands of new follower. As a high school bassist, i can only hope to be this good one day, or even a fraction of it. =D

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  • I want to play like you do, haha but I need to study more and more to be a double bass genious like you.

  • i saw this guy today in my city =)

    he played on a music school in Braga, Portugal =)

    hes really good!

  • BRAVO!!

  • The last row is full of double basses :D which would be like a paradise for me :D

  • @1:35 Would love to meet you.

  • I love the way you play ... your playing is an inspiration for me to study!

    Thx for the videos! I expect I can watch you play live some day! It would be great!

    Bravo!

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