Informationen zu "Spanish Christmas Carol Arr: Simon Garcia Campana sobre campana (Bells Ring Out!) Double Bass Quartet"
Verlag: Recital Music
Verlagsnummer: RM646
EAN: 9790570456468
ISMN: M-57045-646-8
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. The composer has also created a
version for double bass and piano. Bells upon bells are pealing, But one
bell sounds clear o'er all, The birth of Jesus revealing, Babe born to redeem
our Fall. O bells of Bethlehem which reach the highest heav'n, what news
bring you? Leave your flocks and come, shepherds, swiftly come, Bring some
cheese and bring some wine! Bells upon belles are pealing, But two are
clearest as they ring, The birth of Godhead revealing, That is the message
they bring. E'en the stars above call you, shepherds, to that Holy Babe,
Call you to that Holy Babe, the Son of God in all His love. Bells upon bells
are pealing, But three sound loudest in the wind. That Babe in cradle now
sleeping Shall die at the third hour of all mankind. O bells of Bethlehem
which touch the angels, What good news you bring! 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.
