Thomas Martin CD Collection

Giovanni Bottesini (1821 - 1889) is famous as the Paganini of the double bass, and there is rich evidence that such an epithet was well justified. As a virtuoso on his three-stringed instrument he was a sought-after performer on both sides of the Atlantic. It is fitting that the 19th century King of the Contrabass should be honoured with four CD's by arguably the 20th century's King of the Contrabass, Thomas Martin.

Ever since Bottesini's first concert trip abroad, from his native Crema in Northern Italy to Havana in Cuba, he travelled extensively all his life, enthusiastically received everywhere, including the courts of Queen Victoria, Czar Alexander of Russia, and the Emperor Napoleon 111 of France. He first visited the U.S.A. in 1847 and Britain in 1848, with his London debut in 1849. Like his hero, Thomas Martin has also toured the World playing the music he so loves of the maestro Giovanni Bottesini.

There are four highly acclaimed volumes performed by Thomas Martin and various other fine artists and orchestras which can be obtained through Thomas Martin at a very reasonable price. These four CD's are a must to the lover and collector alike.

Volume 1
Giovanni Bottesini (1821 - 1889)

1.....Grand Duo Concertante for violin and double bass
2.....Andante Sostenuto for strings
3.....Duetto for clarinet and double bass
4.....Grand Concerto in F sharp minor for double bass
Thomas Martin - double bass, Emma Johnson - clarinet, Jose-Luis Garcia - violin,
English Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Litton - conductor.

Volume 2
Giovanni Bottesini (1821 - 1889)

1.....Fantasia "Lucia Di Lammermoor"
2.....Romanza Drammatica
3.....Introduzione E Bolero
4.....Romanza "Une Bouche Aimee"
5.....Capriccio Di Bravura
6.....Elegie in D
7.....Fantasia "Beatrice Di Tenda"
8.....Grande Allegro Di Concerto
Thomas Martin - double bass, Anthony Halstead - piano, Jacquelyn Fugelle - soprano.

Volume 3
Giovanni Bottesini (1821 - 1889)

1.....Ero E Leandro - prelude
2.....Concertino in C minor
3.....Il Diavolo Della Notte - sinfonia
4.....Passioni Amorose for two double basses
5.....Elegie in D
6.....Ali Baba - overture
7.....Duo Concertante on themes from Bellini's " I Puritani" for cello, double bass and orchestra
Thomas Martin - double bass, Moray Welsh - cello, London Symphony Orchestra, Franco Petracchi - double bass and conductor, Matthew Gibson - conductor.

Volume 4
Giovanni Bottesini (1821 - 1889)

1.....Fantasia Sonnambula
2.....Melodia in E (Romanza paletica)
3.....Capriccio
4.....Melodia
5.....Tutio: Il Mondo Serra
6.....Introduzione E Gavotta
7.....Meditazione (Aria di Bach)
8.....Nel Cor Piu Non Mu Sento (Arietta di G. Paisiello)
9.....Ci Divide L'Ocean
10...Romanza
11...Melodia No. 4 "Auld Robin Gray"
12...Reverie
13...Introduction Et Variations Sur Le Carnaval De Venice

Thomas Martin - double bass, Anthony Halstead - Piano, Jacquelyn Fugelle - soprano.

How to Order

These CD's can be sent direct to you for the sum of £10.00p each plus £1.50p postage and packing, anywhere in the World, or buy all four CD's for £44.00p inclusive. Just send your order with full remittance payable to:

Mr. Thomas Martin
Babington Barn, Williamscot,
Banbury, Oxon
OX17 1AD, England