Informationen zu "Spanish Christmas Carol Arr: Simon Garcia Campana sobre campana (Bells Ring Out!) Double Bass & Piano"
Verlag: Recital Music
Verlagsnummer: RM693
EAN: 9790570456932
ISMN: M-57045-693-2
Beschreibung
Campana sobre campana translate literally as 'bells upon bells' and is a
traditional Spanish Christmas Carol and was arranged for double bass quartet
by Simon Garcia in the style of a Christmas fox-trot. The music is lively and
jolly and, although is meant to be played at Christmas-time, could easily be
added to any concert as a fun encore. Simon Garcia transcribed the work for
double bass quartet, which is now published by Recital Music. and has also
created a version for double bass and piano which was premiered in Weymouth
(Dorset, UK) on 18 December 2013 by David Heyes (double bass) and Duncan
Honeybourne (piano). Bassist and composer Simon Garcia was born in Mugardos
(Spain) in 1977 and graduated in double bass from the Conservatorio Superior
of Salamanca. He has worked as a double bassist in the Royal Orchestra of
Galicia, having also performed in many orchestras throughout Spain, and is
the bassist in the Symphony Wind Orchestra of A. Coruna. He has collaborated
with many musicians and ensembles, particularly in the field of contemporary
music, and has recorded and performed on many commercial recordings and for
television and radio broadcasts. Simon Garcia has composed more than twenty
works for double bass, ranging from two to six players, alongside
transcriptions of these pieces for various chamber ensembles. His music has
been performed in Mexico, Venezuela, Uruguay, Denmark, Spain, Japan, Italy,
Austria, Germany, Canada, USA and UK by The Bass Gang, Bass Instinct and Il
Quint-etto amongst others, and some of his music was used as teaching
material in the 2011 ISB Year of Collaborative Music. Simon Garcia's music
is lively, jazzy and rhythmic with great forward momentum and drive.
Accessible for players and audiences alike, he writes colourful music of
distinction and energy, employing the entire range of the double bass. Simon
Garcia was a Featured Composer and guest soloist at Bass-Fest 2013 (3-7
August, The Silk Mill, Frome, UK), when 10 of his works were performed,
including the premiere of Time Capsule for double bass octet. He returns to
Bass-Fest 2014 (15-17 August) again as a Featured Composer and soloist.
