Chris Boyder: “Essentials” 2 CD Double Bass album is the ultimate collection of favourite selections for the solo Double Bass. Condition is brand new. Sent with Australia Post Standard.

Both CDs 1 & 2 are approximately 54min in length.

Tracks 11 - N. Paganini (disc 1) and 18-21 - F. Proto “Sonata 1963” (disc 2) were recorded live in recital 2020, while all other tracks were drawn from auditorium/studio recordings 1997-2021. Track 25 - Concert Polka (disc 2) provides an extremely rare recording of an original Three String Gut Double Bass 1700’s.


Travelled throughout Australia, England, The Republic of South Africa, Scotland, Germany and the Netherlands. Chris holds a Bachelor of Music from The University of Western Australia and a Jazz IV Certificate from the Western Australian Conservatorium of Music. His academic record holds High Distinctions for all Double Bass examinations. Additionally he has gained a solid repertoire of contemporary and jazz music. Some performance attributes include winner of: South African National Ensemble Directors' Trophy, Baroque Summer Academy, New Music Now -Elision, Fellow - The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and for the Young Australian of the Year received The Medibank Private Arts Achievement Award. As a Principal Double Bassist Chris has appeared in numerous orchestras, ballets, musicals and operas: Camerata Australia/Scotland, The Australian Youth Orchestra, The New Philharmonic Orchestra W.A. and full member the Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra. He has played in major international concert halls - Berlin Konzerthaus, Berlin Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Sydney Opera House, Barbican Hall London, Symphony Hall Birmingham and The Royal Concert Hall Glasgow. He has been involved in studio recordings for radio, television and CD. Along with teaching, solo recitals and chamber music, Chris has been featured as a soloist at various private schools and colleges, with The New I'Voce Singers, Regime Publishers, Wesley Uniting Church and the Churchlands Choral Society. Chris plays and owns an Italian 3/4 Flat Back "Basso da Camera" Double Bass 1840c, an Orchestral Double Bass & an Original Three String Gut Baroque Double Bass 1700c (restored and repaired by West Violins) and uses French bows, designed by W E Dürfler and CodaBow - Infinity. Chris also holds a Graduate Diploma in Psychology from The University of Western Australia. He majored in Clinical Neuropsychology and Executive Function in Neuropsychology. He was awarded academic excellence from The School of Psychology for Research Design and Analysis.
 
DISC 1:
1. Aria What Shall I Do from Dioclesian - H. Purcell.
2. Largo - H. Eccles Sonata.
3. Elegy - G. Bottesini “Bottesini Strings”: Arr C. Boyder.*
    D. Dragonetti Concerto (E. Nanny Attribution) Cadenzas: Arr C. Boyder.
4. 1st Movt Allegro Moderato.
5. 2nd Movt Andante.
6. 3rd Movt Allegro Giusto.
7. Plaisir D’Amour - J. P. E. Martini: Arr C. Boyder.
8. Apres Un Reve (After a Dream) - G. Faure.
9. Meditation from Thais - J. Massenet.
10. The Swan - C. Saint Saens.
11. Variations on One String From Rossini Opera Moses in Egypt - N. Paganini.

DISC 2:
    P. Hindemith Sonata.
12. 1st Movt Allegretto.
13. 2nd Movt Schezo Allegro assai.
14. 3rd Movt Molto Adagio Recitativo - 4th Movt Lied Allegretto grazioso.
15. Meditation & Dance - B. Turetzky.
16. Ode d Espangne - F. Rabbath.
17. Cadenza & Dance - F. Proto.
            F. Proto “Sonata 1963”.
18. 1st Movt Slow and Peaceful.
19. 2nd Movt Moderate Swing.
20. 3rd Movt Molto Adagio.
21. 4th Movt Allegro Energico.
22. Yandarra - M. Hindson.**
23. Variations on Greensleeves - K. Guettler.
24. Danny Boy: Traditional.
25. Something for the Oldest: Concert Polka - R. Bullerjahn.***

“Bottesini Strings” G. Wood (Vl), G. Pearce (Vl), G. Ah-quee (Vla) & J. Tingley (Vlc).
** Yandarra - Australian Premiere.
*** Original Three String Gut Double Bass 1700 Circa.
Accompaniment: Tracks F. Maydwell 1, 4-6, 12-14, 22 & J. Beaverstock 2, 8-11, 18-21.

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