Double Bass bach vs stravinsky/glazunov/berlioz

[velvetkevorkian]

ok, so which concert will be more fun to play in?
(a)bach's b minor mass, in original baroque tuning with baroque bows,
or
(b) 2 performances of berlioz- symphonie fantastique, glazunov's saxophone concerto and stravinsky's symphony of winds?
both are with expanded uni ensembles, and i'm gonna try and do both, but i think they might clash, so which would you do?
cheers!

 

[Pete G]

As the title suggests, there's no bass part in the Stravinsky. It's an interesting piece, but not one I ever came to love.

The Berlioz is great, with lots of tough bass licks.

If it were me, I'd want to play the Bach.

 

[Marcus Johnson]

I'd probably go the other way, since I've never played the Berlioz and have always loved the piece. Plus, you get to do it twice.

Being the Gig Pig that I am, I'd try to do both as well.

 

[Wil Davis]

Totally different! Chalk & Cheese! They're both terrific pieces - do both! You could always clone yourself…

- Wil