Rachmaninoff 拉赫玛尼诺夫 声乐练声曲 op. 34 no. 14--为低音提琴与钢琴而作 HN 8218
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
Vocalise op. 34 no. 14
Serge Koussevitzky (Arrangement)
Tobias Glöckler (Fingering and bowing for Double Bass)
Edition for Double Bass and Piano, Horizons, paperbound
Double Bass and Piano
Piano part in b minor and a minor
Double bass part for solo and orchestra tuning
Pages 15 (III+8+4), Size 23,5 x 31,0 cm
Weight 85 g
HN 8218 · ISMN 979-0-2018-8218-5
Composed in 1915 for coloratura soprano Antonina Nezhdanova, Rachmaninoff’s wordless “Vocalise”, with its flowing, wistful theme, quickly became a worldwide hit. Numerous arrangements honour this unique work. The arrangement for double bass and piano stands out, not only owing to its low register: Serge Koussevitzky, double bass virtuoso and Rachmaninoff’s close friend, managed to successfully bring his arrangement, made in 1915 with the composer’s consent, to the stage even before the premiere of the original work.
Our practice-oriented edition is based on a manuscript copy carefully revised by Koussevitzky and offers, in addition to the unmarked solo part, a further version, expertly annotated by Tobias Glöckler in his tried-and-tested manner. Alongside fingerings, it also includes additional performance markings. The best premise for all low string players who wish to build upon Koussevitzky’s success!
