19th-century Italian composer, conductor and master of the double bass Giovanni Bottesini created this magnificent concerto for the instrument, a classic in the literature. This deluxe 2CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version to help you get up to speed. Includes an authoritative, newly engraved solo part printed on high-quality ivory paper, and informative liner notes; a digital stereo compact disc featuring a complete performance of the concerto with orchestra and soloist, and a second performance minus you, the soloist; and a second compact disc containing a full-speed version of the complete version as well as a special -20% slow-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes. Each concerto is voluminously indexed for your practice and performance convenience Performed by Alessandro Serra, double bass Accompaniment: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov Track Listing: Concerto in B minor for Double Bass & Orchestra I. Allegro moderato Concerto in B minor for Double Bass & Orchestra II. Andante Concerto in B minor for Double Bass & Orchestra III. Allegro