Informationen zu "Michal Bylina Sonata in the Viennese Style Double Bass Duet"
Verlag: Recital Music
Verlagsnummer: RM789
EAN: 9790570457892
ISMN: M-57045-789-2
Beschreibung
Michal Bylina writes: 'Sonata in the Viennese Style was composed as a present
for my good friend Silvano Pagliuca-Mena, a Venezuelan composer and double
bassist, who had composed a piece and dedicated it to me. Having received his
generous gift I quickly decided to write a piece and dedicate it to him.
Although Sonatas for double bass and viola, or double bass and cello, by J.M.
Sperger (1750-1812) do exist, there are no duets for two double basses - or
at least nothing has been discovered yet! I thought someone should fill this
gap and the idea of writing a bass duet in the Classical style was born.
This Sonata is in five movements and for double basses tuned in fourths,
rather than 'viennese tuning'. It was written as a tribute to, and under the
influence of, composers of the Classical period who contributed to the
Viennese double bass legacy, such as Franz Anton Hoffmeister and Johann
Mathias Sperger. The entire piece, as was typical of compositions from this
time, is in the key of D major with the exception of the Minuetto which is in
G major. The first movement, in the style of Hoffmeister, plays around with
one of his favourite motives and includes a short cadenza. The next movement
(Poco adagio) begins in D major and passes through D minor, contrasting the
Minuetto a la Sperger which is in G major and its trio in G minor. This
movement is written in the style of Sperger and the imitations form a gentle
conversation between the two players. The fourth movement (Andante) is the
most lyrical of the Sonata and also includes a short cadenza, ending with the
Finale (Allegro) in the style of a short and charming rondo, also moving from
D major to D minor and back to the tonic key.' Classical bassist, early
music bassist, composer and one of the few Viennese bass specialists, Micha?
Bylina received his Bachelor degree at the Academy of Music in Kraków with
Dr. Krzysztof Firlus in 2018, graduating with distinction. Since then he has
studied with Korneel Le Compte at Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussels, who
described him as: ?Exceptionally talented, very enthusiastic, with positive
attitude. A model student in all areas.? Micha? was awarded with distinction
during the Bonawentura Nancka Double Bass Competition (2015) and the IX
International Franz Simandl Double Bass Competition (2018). As a composer,
Micha? Bylina writes mostly for the double bass. His most important works
include Preludes and Fugues, Baroque Fantasias and Ricercars all for double
bass solo. His music was recently recognized by Bertram Turetzky, who
commented: ?Thank you for all that music! I'm overwhelmed with the quality of
the music and the extent of your productivity.? Many of his compositions have
been premiered in different countries including USA, Germany, Venezuela,
Italy and Great Britain.
