This list contains a selection of works available for double bass, including solos, works with electronics, concertos and works for multiple double basses.
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Double bass - solo or with piano
Philip Brownlee: Strata*
for double bass 10’
Jeroen Speak: Quattro Stati d’Essere Immaginari
for double bass 6’
David Farquhar: Three Pieces
for double bass 10’
Colin Decio: Sonatina for Bass No. 1
for double bass and piano 11’
Double bass with electronics
John Rimmer: Composition 10*
for double bass and electronic sounds 17’
Juliet Palmer: A Bridge of Ice
for double bass and tape 25'
Double bass concertos
Anthony Ritchie: Whalesong*
for double bass and orchestra 10’
Maria Grenfell: Concertino*
for clarinet, cello double bass and strings 12’
Thomas Goss: Double Bass Concerto in e minor 11’
Double bass ensemble
Alex Taylor: descent*
for 7 double basses 11'
Anthony Ritchie: Four into Twelves...
for 4 double basses 2'
Edward Ware: Commodus
for 6 double basses