Wendell Rosa
Wendell Rosa: Ballade in A minor for solo double bass
Wendell Rosa: Ballade in A minor for solo double bass
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About the Composition
Ballade in A minor was composed in 2020 while I was trying to understand what was going on in Brasil. It was a really sad moment but I was decided to compose this piece as a new challenge to my double bass skills and sounding possibilities.
I can remember that I was really inspired by the Glazunov violin concerto, Ysaye violin sonatas, and a Brasilian song called “Manhã de Carnaval” which I used as the main material for the opening phrase.
More than a technical challenge. It is trying to transmit musicality through the double bass using idiomatic possibilities truly researched in order to sound good to both classical and non-classical audiences.
I hope you enjoy it!
-Wendell Rosa

