Description
Koussevitzky's Double Bass Concerto op. 3 has been one of the most popular works of its genre since its Moscow premiere in 1905, thanks to its skillful combination of Romantic melody and sparkling virtuosity. This is no surprise, as Koussevitzky, the virtuoso double bass player, composed the work for his own instrument. Piano reductions were published as early as 1906/07 in Moscow and 1910 in Leipzig, but these contain numerous errors in the solo part, leaving uncertainty about the correct musical text in many passages to this day.
To address this issue, double bass player Tobias Glöckler has prepared a thoroughly-researched Urtext edition using several sources: the manuscript performance material, the piano reductions published during the composer's lifetime, and recordings with Koussevitzky as the soloist. This Urtext edition of the orchestral score and piano reduction, published by Henle, aims to provide the definitive version of this classic double bass concerto. Additionally, the edition includes a piano reduction in two keys (E minor and F-sharp minor) by Christoph Sobanski, allowing for performance with solo or orchestral tuning.
