Was for me, anyway, in so far an actual "concerto" in the classical sense..
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Is this a first?
- Thread starter AndyMopley
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Victor Wooten has been writing and performing concertos for a number of years now. Some material is written for his regular 4-string and other pieces are arranged for his "bow bass."
You know what? I was JUST about to make a post on concerto for electric bass! I remember the very first one I heard was the one John Patitucci played in one of his Heart Of The Bass solo album. It’s a fun jazz-influenced piece!
But I was on a search for an actual legit composition. Most of them weren’t too good but then I found this one by Robert Gloslot. I heard the entire piece on Spotify. It’s pretty darn good without of techniques utilized without being one of those cheap fusion of classical with jazz or rock. It may sound “out there” for some of you but I assure you it’s tonal. I especially like the 4th movement.
This is only a promo video showing excerpts:
But I was on a search for an actual legit composition. Most of them weren’t too good but then I found this one by Robert Gloslot. I heard the entire piece on Spotify. It’s pretty darn good without of techniques utilized without being one of those cheap fusion of classical with jazz or rock. It may sound “out there” for some of you but I assure you it’s tonal. I especially like the 4th movement.
This is only a promo video showing excerpts:
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Here’s another one by Lauri Porra that I thought was fairly good, although I haven’t heard all 38 minutes of it. It’s not my favorite stylistically but he uses effects in the beginning which is unique and is very metal-inspired, which I think it blends well in the contemporary classical virtuoso style.
Please, no one tell my parents that these recordings exist.
Receiving these CDs as Christmas gifts would a tremendous disappointment.
Receiving these CDs as Christmas gifts would a tremendous disappointment.
Well, there was this, in 1969…
Plus this experiment…
And way before ELO…
Michael Kaman, who went on to do orchestrations for Pink Floyd, Metallica, and many others, came from this outfit.
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Yeah, the second video I posted was from that. I actually saw it when it was broadcast, but by then(1971), it wasn’t the most novel idea for rock, maybe for a blues band.
Completely dig it. What a beautifull tone with his Sire. (Seems to). Thanks for share !
What exactly puts it in the "classical sense"? Sounds more like jazz to me.
It’s orchestral, and there’s the precedent of Gershwin’s works that were considered classical, but drew heavily from the jazz idiom of his times(not to mention so many of his individual songs have become jazz standards). Then there are the Ellington Suites. It also reminds me of soundtrack work, so I’d say it sits on the fine line between.
Cant agree. adding an orchestra does not make it classical.
This is factually true. 'Classical' is a period in music, and most people mistakenly call all symphonic music 'classical'. Gershwin is considered a 20th Century composer.
