Gary Karr, acclaimed as "the world's leading solo bassist" (Time Magazine), is, in fact, the first solo doublebassist in history to make that pursuit a full-time career. It is a career that adds new lustre to his already lustrous 1611 Amati doublebass which was given to him by the widow of Serge Koussevitzky.
Since his debut with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in 1962, Karr has performed as soloist on six continents with orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Montreal Symphony, Simon Bolivar Orchestra (Caracas, Venezuela), Jerusalem Symphony, Oslo Philharmonic, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, and with all the major orchestras of Australia.
This release features Gary Karr performing with Harmon Lewis on piano for a group of classical pieces, folk songs, and carols by Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Saint-Saens, and more.
Lacquers cut by Kevin Gray from the Original Analogue Master Tapes
Full Analogue products used during entire mastering process
Musicians:
Gary Karr, contrabass, 1611 Amati
Harmon Lewis, piano, Steinway Full Concert
Side One:
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Arpeggione Sonata
1. 1st Mov.: Allegro moderato
2. 2nd Mov.: Adagio
3. 3rd Mov.: Allegretto
Side Two:
Segei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
1. Vocalise, Op.34 No.14
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
2. Le Cygne
Scott Joplin (1867-1917)
3. The Entertainer
Rentaro Taki (1879-1903)
4. Kojo No Tsuki
5. When I Wake Up In The Morning
Three Catalonian Carols
6. El Noi De La Mare
7. Fum, Fum, Fum
8. El Cant Dels Ocells
