Dragonetti: 12 Waltzes for Double Bass and Guitar (arr. by Luis G. Pérez)

About the Arrangement

Luis Perez's arrangement takes the traditionally unaccompanied waltzes and adds a guitar accompaniment to the famous waltzes.

About the Composer (via David Heyes)

Domenico Dragonetti (1763-1846) was the leading double bassist of his generation and lived in London from 1794 until his death. He was one of the highest-paid orchestral musicians of his day and appeared at the leading concerts and festivals in London and the provinces for over 50 years, alongside his continuo partner, the cellist Robert Lindley (1776-1855). Dragonetti often performed as a soloist during his first years in London and it is likely that much of his music was written at this time. 

In his will, Dragonetti bequeathed his manuscripts to his good friend Vincent Novello, the composer and founder of Novello's publishing house, who donated them to the British Library a few years later on his retirement to Italy. The manuscripts have been a fascination to bassists for over 150 years and the 21st century has seen a resurgence of interest in Dragonetti's music.