Composition: Double Bass Concerto, Op. 3 (Koussevitzky, Serge)
| Title | Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra |
| Alternative title | Kontrabass Konzert |
| Creators | Serge Koussevitzky (composer) |
| Opus | Op.3 |
| Instrumentation | double bass and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | F sharp minor |
| Composed | 1902 |
| First published | 1906 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1200 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | double bass and strings | Isaac Trapkus |
| view | Complete | double bass and piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Robert Forberg | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Andante (No.2) | — | Farid Zehar | 2011 | Complete Score (E minor for bass in orchestra tuning: E-A-d-g) · view Complete Score (Fminor for bass in solo tuning: F♯-B-e-a) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Isaac Trapkus | 2019 | Bass solo · view Bass solo (version without tenor clef) · view Bass solo (version with all slurs removed) · view Bass solo (version with only notes) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Double Bass solo (Transposed, Fminor) · view |
| view | Andante (No.2) | parts | Farid Zehar | 2011 | Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (A) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for double bass and strings |
Isaac Trapkus | 2019 | Complete Score ( F sharp minor for bass in solo tuning: F-B-e-a) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for double bass and strings |
Isaac Trapkus | 2019 | Complete Score ( E minor for bass in orchestra tuning: E-A-d-g) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for double bass and piano | Isaac Trapkus | 2019 | Complete Score ( E minor - bass in orchestra tuning: E-A-d-g) · view Complete Score ( F sharp minor - bass in solo tuning: F-B-e-a) · view Complete Score ( G minor - bass in high solo tuning: G-C-f-b) · view Bass Part · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for double bass and piano | Robert Forberg | — | Complete Score ( F sharp minor for bass in solo tuning: F♯-B-e-a) · view Bass Part · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Miguel Leiria Pereira (double bass) | — | I. Allegro · file II. Andante · file III. Allegro · file |
| view | Serge Koussevitzky (double bass) and Pierre Luboshutz (piano) | For Double Bass and Piano (Koussevitzky) | II. Andante · file |
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