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Double Bass Koussevitzky Orchestration

Koussevitzky: Double bass concerto op. 3

The publishing house Forberg, a catalogue that now belongs to Ricordi, published some of the most important works in Russian music - such as Prokofiev's first piano concerto and Koussevitzky's double bass concerto. These are two works in the tradition of Russian late-Romanticism, but on the verge to modernism.

Koussevitzky
Double bass concerto op. 3 (1902)
2.2.2.2 - 4.0.0.0 - hp – str.
Duration: 17'

Pub. Forberg / Ricordi Munich. U.S. Rental agent Boosey & Hawkes NY for score and parts.
Study score for sale:
Published: [Bad Godesberg] New York, R. Forberg/P. Jurgenson; 1972
Edited: Meyer-Tormin, Wolfgang.
Physical Description: miniature score (66 p.) 19 cm. $65.00
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Fleisher Collection Call number 441C
Concerto p. contrebasse av. l'acc. de l'orchestre [op. 3]
Item Description: Reproduced from holograph.
Duration: 20 min.
Physical Description: ms. score (100 p.) + parts
SC: B/W.
PTS: B/W.
STR: B/W.
SOLO: Pub.
RED: Pub.

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IMSLP
Double Bass and Piano
Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.(ca.1906). Plate 31399.
Copyright: U.S. Public Domain - Non-PD EU
Misc. Notes:
Page 17 of the Piano score is missing (in both versions of this file).
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Concertos (Double bass) > Solo with piano reprint.
Item Description: "A Kalmus classic edition."
Physical Description: 1 piano (24 p.) + 1 part (7 p.); 31 cm.
Published: Miami, FL: Kalmus, 1990
Alfred K04459 $9.95
KOUSSEVITZKY, Serge (1874-1951) - Concerto for Double Bass, Op. 3. WARNER (CPP,BELWIN,SUMMY) - double bass & piano
 
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You might try LudwinMusic.com they have a couple Koussevitzky whole Orchestra pieces, but I'm not sure if they have the Concerto.

I used Ludwin's string version of Bottesini no 2, and I would not wish that on anyone. Many, many unnecessary changes and typos. Really!? Bottesini wrote a version for strings. You don't need to rewrite everything!

I don't know his Koussevitzky, but look at it carefully before scheduling your rehearsals and sending the parts off.