Edgar Huckert: downloads for double bass/Kontrabass (up to 3 basses)

You will find information on usage and copyrights at the end of this page.

• Albrechtsberger, Anton: Divertimento fuer Viola, Violoncello und Kontrabass, Mov. 2 ("Menuett") (I have corrected some obvious errors)
• Albrechtsberger, Anton: Divertimento fuer Viola, Violoncello und Kontrabass, Mov. 3 ("Un poco Andante") (I have corrected some obvious errors)
   
• Barrière, Jean: Aria from sonata 2 (mov. 3). I have modified this air (original on IMSLP) for basson (also VC or double bass). I have also added a version for oboe. I corrected some small errors in the continuo and I enhanced the continuo part a little bit. The orginal source is on IMSLP.
   
• Boccherini, Luigi: Rondo für 2 Kontrabässe , MIDI file and MP3 file with sharp channel separation (can be used as play along).
   
• Borghi, Giovanni Battista: Sonate Nr.1 1st mov. "Allegro moderato" (viola and double bass). MIDI and MP3 format (sharp channel separation). Note that the original score is in D whereas this version is in C. The double bass part uses solo tuning and is thus written in C. Note also that the IMSLP pages call this same(?) composer "Luigi Borghi" and the italian Wikipedia attributes a life and career in London to him whereas R.Malaric (the editor of this opus) calls him "Giovanni Battista" and says he lived and died in Italy. Even more confusing: mov. 1 of this sonata seems to be identical to mov. 1 in sonata 4 of op.1 for violin and BC, mov. 2 has the same beginning as the Adagio in op. 1 and mov. 3 is similar to "Rondeaux Allegro" from son. 2 of op.1 (see the IMSLP pages for op.1 of Borghi). MP3 new
• Borghi, Giovanni Battista: Sonate Nr.1 2nd mov. "Adagio" (viola and double bass) . MIDI and MP3 format (sharp channel separation). Note that the original score is in D whereas this version is in C. The double bass part uses solo tuning and is thus written in C. MP3 new
• Borghi, Giovanni Battista: Sonate Nr.1 3rd mov. "Allegro Moderato" (viola and double bass). MIDI and MP3 format (sharp channel separation). Note that the original score is in D whereas this version is in C. The double bass part uses solo tuning and is thus written in C. MP3 new
   
• Bréval, Jean Baptiste: Sonata 3 mov. 2 from op.40. Original for violoncello and piano (source see IMSLP). This PDF voice is for bassoon or violoncello or double bass. A play along MP3 version is here. New, MP3
   
• Cimador, Giovanni Battista: Concerto in G Major, first mov. "Allegro", revised version (double bass and piano, shortened introduction).
• Cimador, Giovanni Battista: Concerto in G Major, 2nd mov. "Larghetto" (double bass and pano)
• Cimador, Giovanni Battista: Concerto in G Major, 3rd mov. "Allegro" , revised version
   
• Corelli, Archangelo: Sarabande for double bass (also bassoon) and piano. Midi file and PDF score. I have also produced a play along (MP3) version (no melody). Not very difficult.
   
• Couperin, Francois: Duo for bass instruments, mov. 1 ("Vivement") (2 double basses or 2 cellos)
• F.Couperin: Duo for bass instruments, mov. 2 ("Air, Agreablement") . Here are PDF scores for 2 C-melody instruments, for 2 Bb-melody instruments and for 2 C bass instruments. This can also be played in mixed settings (ex.: bass clarinet with violoncello or clarinet with double bass). Can also be played on 2 double basses, 2 violocelli or 2 bassoons. Here is a MP3 file containing both voices. New, MP3
   
• Dittersdorf, Karl Ditters von: Duetto MIDI, 1st mov.Allegro moderato (viola + double bass) , MIDI file
• K.D.Dittersdorf: Duetto MP3, 1st mov. Allegro moderato (viola + double bass), MP3 (left side: viola, right side: double bass) New
• Dittersdorf: Duetto MIDI, 3rd mov.Adagio (viola + double bass) , MIDI file
• Dittersdorf: Duetto MIDI, 6th mov.(viola + double bass), MIDI file
• Dittersdorf: Duetto MP3, 6th mov. Theme moderato with variations (viola + double bass), MP3 (left side: viola, right side: double bass) New
   
• Eccles, John: Sonata 1st mov. Adagio for double bass and cembalo. I include PDF scores for double bass and piano/cembalo. A score for this first movement is here. Note: you may find very different renderings for the continuo part (piano or cembalo).
• Eccles, John: Sonata 2nd mov. Allegro for double bass and cembalo. I include PDF scores for double bass and piano/cembalo. Note: you may find very different renderings for the continuo part (piano or cembalo).
   
• de Fesch, Willem: Sonata No. 11 from op. 4(MIDI), mov. 1 (Largo) and mov.2 (Allegro). Willem de Fesch was a Dutch baroque composer linving from 1694 - 1758. The original is for 2 violoncelli. There are also editions on the market for other bass instruments like double bass or bassoon. Some editions have also a realized continuo voice (for cembalo, organ etc.) but the original has no basso continuo chord symbols. The MIDI as well as the MP3 files have sharp channel separation. The PDF score is here (my phrasings, the original has no phrasing indications), a MP3 version is here. The Allegro movement is slowed down for practising purpose. New
   
• Gounod, Charles: Petit Scherzo (2 double basses)
   
• Haydn, Michael: Polonaise for Bassoon and Double Bass (Duo). The MP3 file with sharp channel separation can be used as play along. The PDF score has both voices (medium complexity). The bassoon voice can also be played with a violoncello. New
   
• Lindley, Robert: Piece de Salon for double bass and violoncello (MIDI file). The score for this string setting is here. Can also be played on bassoon instead of violoncello. I have added two scores for clarinet in A (instead of cello) and bass clarinet in BB (instead of double bass). The string score above is an arragement for double bass. The original may be found on IMSLP as "VI Solo" under "Six solos pur Violoncelle et Basse". The bass part there is obviously not for double bass.
   
• Offenbach, Jacques: Rondeau (double bass + cello). MIDI and MP3 format (sharp channel separation). A complete score is here. The first voice can also be played on bassoon instead of violoncello. This is an arrangement of an original duo for two violoncelli. PDF and MP3 new
   
• Piazzolla, Astor: Milonga del Angel (clarinet, 2 cellos, double bass). Midi file only. This is my arrangement based on a piano score. The first cello may be replaced by an alto (viola). The clarinet my be replaced by any other soprano instrument - although the clarinet sounds best.
   
• Porpora, Nicolo Aria for Double bass and piano/cembalo. Can also be played on bassoon or violoncello. PDF scores: complete score and bass solo voice.
   
• Rameau, Jean Philippe: Tambourin (Duo Cello + double bass or two double basses), MIDI file. MP3 file now added.
   
• Romberg, Bernhard: Sonate op. 43 Nr.1, mov. 2 Andantino. The original is a duo for violoncello and double bass resp. two violoncelli. Both voices may be played on bassoon. Here is a PDF score containing the first and the second voice. Here is also a PDF score for Bass clarinet (1st voice). The MP3 version contains both voices (sharp channel separation). MP3 and score new
   
• Romberg, Bernhard: Sonate B-Dur op.43 Nr.2 MIDI 1st mov. "Allegro poco maestoso" (cello and double bass). Here is a MP3 version for this movement (left side: Cello, right side: double bass).
• Romberg, Bernhard: Sonate B-Dur op.43 Nr.2 MIDI 2nd mov. "Andante Pastorale" (cello and double bass).
• Romberg, Bernhard: Sonate B-Dur op.43 Nr.2 MIDI 3rd mov. "Allegretto Scherzando" (cello and double bass).
   
• Scarlatti, Domenico: Sonata (Duo Cello + double bass or two double basses). This is another duo from Sankeys arrangements for two double basses. It is taken from Scarlattis works for Cembalo.
• Scarlatti, Domenico: Allegro (MIDI). See my download page for wind instruments for further details. The bass part can be played on double bass. Here is the PDF file and here an MP3 file generated from the MIDI file (sharp channel separation) .
   
• Schaffrath, Christoph: Duetto in g-minor for "cembalo obligato e fagotto". The bassoon part can be played on double bass or violonello. Please refer to this link on my other download page. Included are MIDI files, PDF files (score and solo voice) and MP3 play along files. new
   
• Schneider, Georg Abraham: Presto (Duo violoncello + double bass). Here sequenced not so presto. G.A. Schneider lived from 1770 to 1839 and was in his time a famous horn virtuoso.
   
• Sterckel, Johann Franz Xaver: This is the "Trio VI à deux violons et basse". It has two movements: "Moderato" and "Allegro Rondeau". Sterckel (also spelled "Sterkel") lived from 1750 - 1817. His trios remind stylistically the serenade style of Haydn, Vanhal, Dittersdorf. Published here with the help of the "Sterkel Society Aschaffenburg (Germany)". The Zip file includes the score and the voices in PDF and Capella format. Not very complicated - can be played by advanced amateurs. The bass can be played by a double bass with moderate octave transpositions here and there. New
   
• Telemann, Georg Philipp: Sonata in D Major for String Bass and Piano, 1st mov. Lento
• Telemann, Georg Philipp: Sonata in D Major for String Bass and Piano, 2nd mov. Allegro>
• Telemann, Georg Philipp: Sonata in D Major for String Bass and Piano, 3rd mov. Lento
• Telemann, Georg Philipp: Aria. This is a little not too complicated duo for two double basses.
   
• Thomas, R.H.: La Chasse (double bass + cello). Here is also a MP3 recording and a PDF score.
   
• Vanhal, Johann Baptist (also written "Wanhal"): Divertimento in G, 1st mov. Allegro (violin, viola, violone). Can also be played with flute for first voice. Here are MP3 versions: complete score and play along for 1st voice. MP3s new
• Vanhal, Johann Baptist: Divertimento in G, 2nd mov Menuetto I (violin, viola, violone)
• Vanhal, Johann Baptist: Divertimento in G, 3rd mov. Adagio (violin, viola, violone)
• Vanhal, Johann Baptist: Divertimento in G, 4th mov. Menuetto II (violin, viola, violone)
• Vanhal, Johann Baptist: Divertimento in G, 5th mov. Allegro (violin, viola, violone)
   
• Vivaldi, Antonio: Sonata no.1 in B flat major (op.14 no.1, RV47), mov. 1 Largo for string bass and piano. Here is also the PDF score and a MP3 play along version.
• Vivaldi, Antonio: Sonata no.1 in B flat major, mov. 2 Allegro for string bass and piano
• Vivaldi, Antonio: Sonata no.1 in B flat major, mov. 3 Largo for string bass and piano
• Vivaldi, Antonio: Sonata no.1 in B flat major, mov. 4 Allegro for string bass and piano. Here is also the PDF score and a MP3 play along version. May also be played on bassoon or violoncello.
   
• Wagenseil, Georg Christoph: Sonata I in D, mov. 1 Allegro assai. This original composition from the Vienna classical period shows the rather unusual setting for 3 violoncelli and double bass. The double bass part is simple.
• Wagenseil, Georg Christoph: Sonata I in D, mov. 2 Larghetto. See my remarks for the first movement
• Wagenseil, Georg Christoph: Sonata I in D, mov. 3 Menuet. See my remarks for the first movement
• Wagenseil, Georg Christoph: Sonata I in D, mov. 4 Vivace. See my remarks for the first movement
   
• Walton, John: Seven Sonorities: A Misty Dawn (3 double basses)
• Walton, John: Seven Sonorities: South American Song (3 double basses)
• Walton, John: Seven Sonorities: The Abbey Ruins (3 double basses)

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