{"product_id":"edward-elgar-romance-op-62-for-double-bass-and-piano","title":"Edward Elgar: Romance Op.62 for double bass and piano (arr. Heyes)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Composition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally for bassoon and orchestra, \u003ci\u003eRomance Op.62 \u003c\/i\u003ewas composed in January 1910 and is dedicated to Edwin F. James, the Principal Bassoonist of the London Symphony Orchestra. It was premiered a year later at a Herefordshire Orchestral Society concert with Edwin James as the soloist and conducted by the composer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomance \u003c\/i\u003ewas composed in a particularly creative period for Elgar, preceded by the \u003ci\u003eViolin Concerto \u003c\/i\u003eand followed by \u003ci\u003eSymphony No.2\u003c\/i\u003e, and in contrast to these two larger works, \u003ci\u003eRomance \u003c\/i\u003eis gentler and much shorter in length, shaped in the form of a musical interlude. Its sombre minor tonality, alongside music of a lyrical and more reflective nature, create a mini masterpiece which transcribes beautifully for the double bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransposed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eTransposed a fourth higher than the original, the soloist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eis able to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e demonstrate both the lyrical and technical possibilities of the double \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ebass,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e throughout much of its range. A nobility and grandeur, typical of Elgar’s greatest music, is encapsulated in wonderfully lush and romantic harmonies against which the soloist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eis able to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e sing wonderfully evocative and sweeping melodies. There is a beautifully effective dialogue between the orchestra (piano) and soloist, and, at a little more than five minutes in length, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eRomance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eis perfect for any recital, venue, or audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eAt the time of its composition, Elgar also created versions for bassoon or violoncello and piano.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis edition includes piano accompaniments for both solo and orchestral tunings. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Heyes","offers":[{"title":"$0","offer_id":45646575271980,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$5","offer_id":45646575304748,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$10","offer_id":45646575337516,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$15","offer_id":45646575370284,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$20","offer_id":45646575403052,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/0559\/2876\/files\/Elgar-RomanceFRONTCOVERJPEG.jpg?v=1781287884","url":"https:\/\/shop.doublebasshq.com\/products\/edward-elgar-romance-op-62-for-double-bass-and-piano","provider":"Double Bass Sheet Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}