Styffe: Double Bass

Double bass players are a heroic race, conquering an instrument with extensive amplitude and physical dimensions. On his debut recording as a soloist, Dan Styffe – principal bass player with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra – proves to be not only heroic, but also a sensitive and extremely nuanced musician. In the solo works on this disc – including works by such profiles as Isan Yun, Hans Werner Henze and Luciano Berio – Styffe displays both power and finesse. Chamber music by Alfred Schnittke and Sofia Gubaidulina is also part of this journey into the lower registers.Track listing:Isang Yun Together for Violin and Double Bass1. I mvt.2. II mvt. Hans Werner HenzeSerenade for Double Bass (Adapted by Lucas Drew)3. Adagio4. Un poco allegretto 5. Pastorale6. Andante con moto7. Vivace8. Tango 9. Allegro marciale10. Allegretto11. MenuettSofia Gubaidulina12. Sonata for Double Bass and Piano Alfred Schnittke12. Hymn II for Violoncello and Double Bass Øistein SommerfeldtMonologi for Double Bass