Vanhal - Double Bass Concerto (Urtext), Full Score and Parts in C major
Vanhal - Double Bass Concerto, Urtext Edition. Full score and parts, edition in C major. Included are:
Full Score
Solo Double Bass part in C major
Individual parts: Oboe I & II, Horns I & II in C, Violins I & II, Viola, and Basso (Cello/Bass)
This edition of the Vanhal concerto was made from the manuscript held in Schwerin (Mus 5512). It gives players a total spectrum of the keys that they might be interested in performing the piece in, while retaining the original markings and octave changes from the manuscript made by Sperger.
The matter of keys is a bit confusing, as these are all for the same concerto. The reason why there are four different options of keys is because of the performance of this piece on a bass tuned in fourths instead of the intended original tuning. The concerto was originally meant for Viennese tuning tuned up a half step, so that it sounds in E-flat major. This half-step solo tuning means that the notation of the solo part is originally in D major. However, it has become standard in the US to perform the concerto in C major on a bass tuned in fourths. Using solo tuning on the C major part puts it in D major. There are also bassists that perform the concerto in D major in orchestral tuning, so that in solo tuning the concerto ends up in E major.
The lower keys of C and D major have made it necessary to adjust the octave of a handful of notes in the tutti strings. This has been done in a way so that it’s not obvious to the listener.
In addition to the full scores and parts available, an arrangement of the concerto for double bass and string quartet/quintet is also offered. The arrangement is perfect for bassists looking to perform the concerto on a recital with some added flair.
Vanhal - Double Bass Concerto, Urtext Edition. Full score and parts, edition in C major. Included are:
Full Score
Solo Double Bass part in C major
Individual parts: Oboe I & II, Horns I & II in C, Violins I & II, Viola, and Basso (Cello/Bass)
This edition of the Vanhal concerto was made from the manuscript held in Schwerin (Mus 5512). It gives players a total spectrum of the keys that they might be interested in performing the piece in, while retaining the original markings and octave changes from the manuscript made by Sperger.
The matter of keys is a bit confusing, as these are all for the same concerto. The reason why there are four different options of keys is because of the performance of this piece on a bass tuned in fourths instead of the intended original tuning. The concerto was originally meant for Viennese tuning tuned up a half step, so that it sounds in E-flat major. This half-step solo tuning means that the notation of the solo part is originally in D major. However, it has become standard in the US to perform the concerto in C major on a bass tuned in fourths. Using solo tuning on the C major part puts it in D major. There are also bassists that perform the concerto in D major in orchestral tuning, so that in solo tuning the concerto ends up in E major.
The lower keys of C and D major have made it necessary to adjust the octave of a handful of notes in the tutti strings. This has been done in a way so that it’s not obvious to the listener.
In addition to the full scores and parts available, an arrangement of the concerto for double bass and string quartet/quintet is also offered. The arrangement is perfect for bassists looking to perform the concerto on a recital with some added flair.
Vanhal - Double Bass Concerto, Urtext Edition. Full score and parts, edition in C major. Included are:
Full Score
Solo Double Bass part in C major
Individual parts: Oboe I & II, Horns I & II in C, Violins I & II, Viola, and Basso (Cello/Bass)
This edition of the Vanhal concerto was made from the manuscript held in Schwerin (Mus 5512). It gives players a total spectrum of the keys that they might be interested in performing the piece in, while retaining the original markings and octave changes from the manuscript made by Sperger.
The matter of keys is a bit confusing, as these are all for the same concerto. The reason why there are four different options of keys is because of the performance of this piece on a bass tuned in fourths instead of the intended original tuning. The concerto was originally meant for Viennese tuning tuned up a half step, so that it sounds in E-flat major. This half-step solo tuning means that the notation of the solo part is originally in D major. However, it has become standard in the US to perform the concerto in C major on a bass tuned in fourths. Using solo tuning on the C major part puts it in D major. There are also bassists that perform the concerto in D major in orchestral tuning, so that in solo tuning the concerto ends up in E major.
The lower keys of C and D major have made it necessary to adjust the octave of a handful of notes in the tutti strings. This has been done in a way so that it’s not obvious to the listener.
In addition to the full scores and parts available, an arrangement of the concerto for double bass and string quartet/quintet is also offered. The arrangement is perfect for bassists looking to perform the concerto on a recital with some added flair.