Double Bass Concerto in E-flat major (Vanhal, Johann Baptist)

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Arranger Johann Matthias Sperger (1750–1812), cadenzas
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Landesbibliothek Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (D-SWl): Mus.5512
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Ehp (2015/1/31)

Editor Elias Hernandis
Publisher. Info. Elias Hernandis
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Viola and Orchestra (Pacamah)
Arranger Pacamah (b. 2003)
Publisher. Info. Pacamah, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Arrangement of double bass solo for viola. No cadenzas included.
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For Double Bass and Piano (Zapata)
Arranger José Antonio Zapata (b. 2001)
Publisher. Info. José Antonio Zapata Ornelas, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Both parts in D major, for any student that does not have a Double Bass in Solo Tuning
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For Double Bass and Piano
Editor Rudolf Malarić (1906–1987)
Publisher. Info. Diletto musicale, No.556
Vienna: Ludwig Doblinger, 1977. Plate D. 14.002.
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Misc. Notes The piano part for this edition is only useable with the C major bass part if the bass player is tuned up a minor third to rarely used high-solo tuning (G-C-f-b) or if a different bass part that has been transcribed to D major is used and the bassist tunes a half-step higher to F-A-D-G.
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Allegro moderato (No.1)

Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1940-80).
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Cadenzas

Metcalf
Arranger Dalton Metcalf (b. 2006)
Publisher. Info. Dalton Metcalf, 2023.
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Misc. Notes There are two versions, one for bass with Low C extension (low C), and one for bass with Low E.
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Sperger
Arranger Johann Matthias Sperger
Editor Victor Robin (b. 1993)
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General Information

Work Title Double Bass Concerto in E-flat major
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Composer Vanhal, Johann Baptist
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. W.IIh:Eb1
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJV 9
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Allegro moderato
  2. Adagio
  3. Allegro
First Publication. 1969 – Vienna: Doblinger
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation double bass, orchestra
InstrDetail 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, continuo
Manuscript Sources Landesbibliothek Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (D-SWl): Mus.5512
Extra Information Standard tuning of double basses for Classical Period is F1,A1,D,F#,A (Viennese Tuning); this and other concertos in E major have the soloist tuned a half step higher.