Double Bass Playing in the original key

[Andy Mopley]

Hi all

I am looking at versions of the Capuzzi DB concerto. One in the key of D and another in Eb - can anyone confirm the "original" key? Also, what's your view where transcriptions are made to make it easier to play a piece (as opposed to modifying a piece to play within its range) - is it the same thing or a bit of "cheating" in the nicest sense of the word?

Thanks for reading!

 

[David Potts]

Buccarella did a version for Yorke Edition that I think was in A. Francis Baines did his version in F that suits orchestral tuning better because it is brighter and the fingering fits well. I don't know what the original (urtext) key is. There is a version somewhere that has orchestral accompaniment because I have heard that broadcast years ago. Is Buccarella still with us? Petracci may also know, or Tom Martin?

Happy hunting,
DP

 

[Peder Waern]

Check out Bozo Paradzik's version on youtube. He plays it in D major (solo tuning) one octave up.

 

[Andy Mopley]

Thanks both.

Peder, the YouTube link does say 'original composers version " so I take it D it is. And what a good version it is too!

 

[Peder Waern]

Yep, really nice playing!