Montag's dark and brooding yet passionate sonata, originally in E minor (Solo tuning bottom string tuned to E) presented here in orchestral tuning (D Minor, lower notes needed)
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David Heyes says in the wonderful History of the double bass in 100 pieces
Vilmos Montag's Sonata in E minor is powerful and dramatic, tender and lyrical, but always with a dark, brooding and menacing undertone. The composer obviously understood the great solo potential of the double bass from his brother and produced a work which offers both musical and technical challenges in equal measure. Any bassist who can combine supreme musicality with a confident technical command of the double bass will be able to bring out the power, beauty and drama of this sonata. It has been recorded at least twice and is surely in the 'Top Ten' of the best double bass sonatas. Published in 1967, it celebrates its 50th year in print in 2017
Important!
This music is copyright and published by Hoffmiester, this in no way replaces the Hoffmeister edition it is designed to compliment it as an orchestral tuning piano part, You Must have the Hoffmeister edition before purchase.
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