Giacinto Scelsi - The Works for Double Bass

  (1905-88)

  mode 188

Mode Records - A Record Label Devoted to New Music

The Works for Double Bass

Nuits (1972)
   I. C'est bien la nuit   (2:49)
   II. Le Reveil profond   (6:00)
   Et maintenant c'est à vous de jouer... (1974)   (6:21)
Robert Black, double bass

Ko-Tha "Three Dances of Shiva" (1967)
transcription for double bass by Fernando Grillo (8:14, 2:19, 3:44)
Robert Black, double bass
First Recording

Dharana (1975)   (8:49)
for cello and double bass
Robert Black, double bass
Felix Fan, cello
First Recording

Maknongon (1976)   (4:29)
for any low instrument (or bass voice)
Robert Black, double bass

Kshara (1975)   (2:56, 5:38, 5:07)
for two double basses
Robert Black, double bass
John Eckhardt, double bass
First Recording

Okanagon (1968)   (9:07)
for harp, double bass and tam-tam
Robert Black, double bass
June Han, harp
Tom Kolor, tam-tam

Mantram (undated)   (4:47)
Robert Black, double bass

This disc contains the first complete recordings of Scelsi's music for doublebass.

This is volume 7 in Mode's acclaimed Scelsi Edition.

Scelsi's infamous KO-THA I, II, III - for string instrument played lying on its back in a percussive manner - is presented for the first time in an adaptation from the original for guitar by legendary bassist Fernando Grillo.

Robert Black, internationally known as one of the leading bassist of our time, has also collaborated or performed with a diverse number of musicians from D.J. Spooky to Meridth Monk to Cecil Taylor, and is a regular member of the Bang on a Can All-Stars.

Reviews:

Included in the "Festive playlist for the 99th birthdays of Messiaen and Carter"
Giacinto Scelsi
The Works for Double Bass
with Robert Black
Mode 188
--- Alex Ross, The Rest Is Noise, December 2007

Related Resources:

Also by Giacinto Scelsi on Mode Records:
The Piano Works 1 (mode 92)
The Orchestral Works 1 (mode 95)
The Orchestral Works 2 (mode 176)
Music For High Winds (mode 102)
The Piano Works 2 (mode 143)
The Piano Works 3 (mode 159)
Haydee Schvartz: New Piano Works From Europe and The Americas
     (mode 31)

Also by Robert Black on Mode Records:
Christian Wolff: Vol. 4: Look She Said: Complete Works for Bass
     (mode 109)

Also by John Eckhardt on Mode Records:
Iannis Xenakis: Music for Strings (mode 152)

Robert Black Profile
John Eckhardt profile
Felix Fan Profile
June Han Profile
Tom Kolor Profile
Giacinto Scelsi Profile