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Pieces with the same forces as the Trout are indicated with .
A useful list of recordings of some of the chamber works below is provided by Kenji Yokota.  If you know of any more recordings, please let me know.

• Adams, John: 'Shaker Loops' (1978, rev. 1982) for 3 violins, viola, 2 cellos, bass. (28') (Associated Music Publishers: score 50488934)
• Adomian, Lan: 'Auschwitz' (1970) for voice and ensemble: clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, percussion, violin, bass (11') (G. Schermer)
• Antheil, George: 'Serenade for Strings' (1948) for 2 violins, viola, cello, bass (15') (Edition Wilhelm Hansen AS: score WB10894)
• Aufderhaar: Wedding Music for string quartet and optional double bass (Southern Music Company B458)
• Aufderhaar: More Wedding Music for string quartet and optional double bass (Southern Music Company B500)
• Baudissone, Bruno: Two sacred works for Bass Quartet, violin and Soprano.
• Bax, Arnold: Nonet (1930) for Double bass, string quartet, harp, flute, oboe and clarinet. (15") "Originally a violin sonata, it is one of Bax's most popular chamber works. An interesting, but far from virtuosic bass part." (Concord Partnership)
• Bax, Arnold: Octet (1934) for bass, horn, cello, 2 violas, 2 violins, and piano. (Concord Partnership)
• Bax, Arnold: 'Of a Rose I Sing A Song' (1920) for tenor solo, small choir, harp, bass and cello. (7") "The bass part is a simple harmony, with four flourishes to keep the bassist awake." (Concord Partnership)
• Bax, Arnold: Threnody and Scherzo (1936) for bassoon, harp, bass, cello, 2 violas, 2 violins. (Concord Partnership)
• Beamish, Sally: 'Five Changing Pictures' for bass, cello, viola, violin and piano. "Has solo movements for each instrument. The bass movement is rather good and the last movement is excellent. Sally is happy if a selection of movements are performed." (Contact Peter Buckoke)
• Beethoven: Septet in E flat, op. 20, for violin, viola, horn, clarinet, bassoon, cello and bass (IMC)
• Bentzon, Niels Viggo: 'Concerto per Archi' (op. 114) for 5 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, bass (16') (Wilhelm Hansen)
• Berkley, Michael: 'For the Savage Messiah' for bass, cello, viola, violin and piano. (Inspired by the Sculptures of Gaudier Breska.) "From his darker period and difficult to learn." (Contact Peter Buckoke)
• Berwald, Franz: Septet (1828) for Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, violin, viola, cello and Double Bass. (Barenreiter BA 8514) "This three movement septet contains passages of great exuberance with many flashes of youthful vigour. It is a lively work that is instantly appealing to both performers and audience." (BIBF newsletter 10)
• Bliss, Arthur: 'Rout' (1920) for soprano and ensemble (flute, clarinet percussion, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass) (7') (J. Curwen & Sons, 50506090)
• Bliss, Arthur: 'The Women of Yueh' for voice and ensemble (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass) (Chester Music: score CH03903)
• Chavez, Carlos: 'Cuarteto de Arcos II' (1932, rev. 1963) for violin, viola, cello, bass 20' (Carlanita Music)
• Cooper, Paul: 'Epitaphs' (1969) for alto flute, harp, and double bass 14' (G. Schermer)
• Cooper, Paul: 'Silences' (1973) for flute, oboe, and double bass 12' (G. Schermer)
• Crumb, George: Madrigals for voice and small instrumental ensemble. Two of the books of Madrigals include the double bass - I believe they are the second and fourth. The madrigals are settings of poems by Frederico Lorca.
• Czerny, Carl: Nonet (1850)
• Deak, Jon: 'Lady Chatterley's Dream' (1985) for bass, cello, viola, violin and piano. The musicians speak as well as play. (Carl Fischer / Boosey & Hawkes) (Recording: Centaur CRC 2296)
• Dussek, Johann Ladislaw (1760-1812): Quintet op. 41 for bass, cello, viola, violin and piano. (Wollenweber)
• Dvorak, Antonin: Quintet op. 77, for bass, cello, viola and 2 violins. "Similar level of difficulty to the Trout" (Barenreiter H 2591, Belwin Mills, IMC, Eulenburg 338).  Recorded by Portland String Quartet with Gary Karr (Arabesque - #6558)
• Dvorak, Antonin: Wind Serenade op. 44, for Double Bass, cello (quite a hard part), 3 Horns, 3 Bassoons, 2 Clarinets, 2 Oboes. (IMC)
• Egilsson, Arne: 'Contemplation' for String Quintet (2 violins, viola, cello, Double Bass) (Lemur. Recording available on Cambria Master Recordings" CD-1033, distributed by Allegro and Lemur) Arni Egilsson can be contacted at arnaeus@worldnet.att.net.
• Egilsson, Arne: 'Is It?' for String Quintet (2 violins, viola, cello, bass)(Lemur. Recording available on Cambria Master Recordings" CD-1033, distributed by Allegro and Lemur)
• Egilsson, Arne: 'What If?' for String Quintet (2 violins, viola, cello, bass)(Lemur. Recording available on Cambria Master Recordings" CD-1033, distributed by Allegro and Lemur)
• Egilsson, Arne: 'Why?' for String Quartet (2 violins, viola, cello, bass) (Lemur. Recording available on Cambria Master Recordings" CD-1033, distributed by Allegro and Lemur)
• Egilsson, Arne: 'Get Down!' for String Quartet (2 violins, viola, cello, bass) (Lemur. Recording available on Cambria Master Recordings" CD-1033, distributed by Allegro and Lemur)
• Egilsson, Arne: 'Impressions' for String Quintet (2 violins,viola, cello, Double Bass)(Lemur)
• Egilsson, Arne: 'A Tale of Yore" in olden style (2 violins, viola, cello, Double Bass and piano) (Lemur)
• Falla, Manuel de: 'Pantomime and Ritual Fire Dance' for pf, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass 11' (Chester Music)
• Ferguson, Howard: Octet op. 4, (1933) for Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, String Quartet and bass (Boosey and Hawkes, £20).
• Francaix, Jean: 'Mozart new-look' for Double Bass and wind instruments. (Schott)
• Francaix, Jean: 'Octuor' for Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon ,2 violins, viola, cello and bass.(Schott)
• Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich: Septet in E flat for Double Bass, cello, viola, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet or Oboe, Flute and Horn (Phylloscopus Publications)
• Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich: Diverssement on Themes from 'La Somnambula' for double bass, string quartet and piano.
• Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich: Serenade on Themes from Donizetti's Opera Anna Bolena. "Pretty and romantic." A recording is available with the soloist ensemble of the Russian National Orchestra.
• Goetz, Hermann (1840-1876): Quintet op 16 for bass, cello, viola, violin and piano. (Wollenweber) "A Romantic work with a nice Bass part. Despite an unfortunate fugue in the last movement, it is certainly worth playing." Similar level of difficulty to the Trout"
• Gorecki, Henryk: 'Monodram' from 'Genesis' op. 19 (No. 3) (1963) for 6 basses, Soprano and 13 percussion (incl. tubular bells, cymbals, triangles, gongs, tam-tams). An interesting sound world is explored. The voice floats over a continuous drone, provided by basses on open strings. The percussion make sharp metallic interjections. 10 min. (Available for hire (£30) from Boosey & Hawkes, 0171-580 2060.)
• Guy, Barry: Statements II-Ex (1979) for double bass and ensemble (20') (Novello)
• Handel, George Frederick: Allegro (arr. Fairchild) for string quartet and optional double bass (Southern Music Company ST945)
• Hauta-aho, Teppo: 'Pienia kuvia putkessa' (1977/8) for flute, oboe, clarinet, percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello and bass
• Hauta-aho, Teppo: Concertino Piccolo 2,3 and 4 (1980-4) for bass and string quartet
• Hauta-aho, Teppo: 'Hippo Fantasy of Trio Basso Koln' (1988) for viola, cello and bass
• Haydn, J: Theme and Variations from Symphony No. 31 (arr. Planyavsky) for string quintet (Doblinger, Vienna)
• Haydn, Michael (1737-1806): Divertimento in C Minor for oboe, viola and bass (Doblinger DM 273, Yorke 0019)
• Haydn, Michael: Quartet in C Minor for English horn, violin, cello and bass (Doblinger DM 271)
• Haydn, Michael: Divertimento for viola, cello and bass (Yorke YE 0019)
• Hewitt-Jones, Anita: 'Elephant Suite' for Double Bass and String Quartet or Intermediate String Orchestra. This is a light-hearted and energetic piece in movements: Elephant Dance, Heffalump Hobble and Jumbo Jig. Approx grade 4. (Musicland Ltd., £9.95)
• Hindemith, Paul: Eight pieces for string quintet, op. 44 (Schott)
• Hoffmeister: Solo Quartets Nos. 1-3 for violin, viola, cello and bass (solo or orchestral tuning) (Liben)
• Hoiby, Lee: Schubert Variations for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, bass (op. 35b) 14' (G. Schirmer, Inc.)
• Holmboe, Vagn: String Quintet (op. 165, 1986) for 2 violins, viola, cello, bass. 11' (Wilhelm Hansen)
• Holmboe, Vagn: Translation for violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano (1987) 11' (Wilhelm Hansen)
• Hummel, Johann (1778-1837): Quintet in E flat minor, op. 87 for bass, cello, viola, violin and piano. (Wollenweber or Musica Rara Publications) "The piano part is virtuousic, but the other parts are similar in difficulty to the Trout."
• Hummel, Johann: Septet in D minor, op. 74, for bass, cello, viola, horn, oboe, flute and piano.
• Hummel, Johann: Septet in C major, op 114, 'The Military' for bass, cello, violin, trumpet, clarinet, flute and piano.
• Ives, Charles: 'Hymn: Largo cantabile' for string quintet (Peer International, New York)
• Janacek, Leos: Suite for 2 violins, viola, cello and bass (IMC)
• Knight, Tim: (1959-) Winter's Rhapsody II, for clarinet and strings. (Philoscopus PP173, £6.90)
• Kurka, Robert (1921-1957) 'Music for Five Instruments' for clarinet, horn, trumpet, violin, bass. (Weintraub Music)
• Lanner, Josef: 'Die Werber Walzer' op.103 for 2 violins, viola and bass. (Ludwig Krenn L.K.1433)
• Legrenzi, Giovanni (1626-1690): Sonata a tre B-dur 'La Bentivoglia' for 2 violins, bass and Bc (Doblinger DM 407)
• Lotter, Adolf: 'The Ragtime Bass Player' for Double Bass and string quartet (Recital Music RM018a)
• Ludwin, Norman: 'Zuluz' for Bass, viola, cello and two violins. A large scale composition suitable as an ensemble piece, Zuluz combines rich African rhythms and melodies and is an audience favorite. (Ludwin, $11) Sample available.
• Ludwin, Norman: 'Quartet' for Bass, cello and two violins. ISB Magazine: "This quartet gives the Bass both melodic and harmonic duties. It opens with a solo Bass line that alternates meter for a nice syncopated feel...chromatic and rhythmic mayhem makes for an exciting piece." (Ludwin)
• Martinu, Bohuslav: Sextet (1932) for 2 violins, 2 viola, 2 cello, opt bass. 18' (Associated Music Publishers)
• Matthews, Colin: 'Tryptich' for bass, cello, viola, violin and piano. (Faber)
• Mendelssohn, Felix: Sextet op. 110 for Double Bass, cello, 2 violas, violin and piano. (Peters)
• Mendelssohn, Felix: Octet
• McAlister, Clark: 'Diferencias sobre cervantes' (1991), for Double Bass, Cor Anglais and 11 Wind Instruments (2 flutes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 3 horns and tpx). Clark McAlister is an American composer who has received many commissions for wind ensemble pieces. "This very attractive 'romantic' work has a well-written bass part that is suitable for any grade 8 bassist (orchestral tuning). The timbre and mellow qualities of the solo intruments contrast beautifully with the brighter sound of the ensemble. Its three movements depict Cervantes' epic story, Don Quixote." (Review from BIBF Newsletter 9) 26 min. (Maecanius Music)
• McCabe, John: 'Sam Variations' for bass, cello, viola, violin and piano. "Approachable" (Novello)
• Mozart, Leopold (1719-1787): 'Frosch-Parthia'  inC-Dur for violin, cello and bass (Doblinger DM 578)
• Mozart, Leopold: 'Sinfonia burlesca' in G minor for 2 violins, cello and bass (Doblinger DM 83)
• Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Sextet in F 'A Musical Joke', K522 for bass (or cello), 2 French Horns, viola and 2 violins. ('Ein musikalisher Spass,' also called The Village Sextet) (IMC)
• Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Serenade in B flat major K361. 'Gran Partita' for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 4 horns, 2 bassoons and bass. 'The double bass part is a typical Mozart romp, combining a solid bass line with virtuosic semiquaver passages and the occasional solo line. (Review from BIBF Newsletter 12) (Barenreiter BA 5331)
• Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Divertimento No .17 in D major (K334) for 2 violins, viola, bass (or cello) and 2 horns (IMC)
• Musgrave, Thea: Chamber Concerto No. 3 (1966) for clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass. 24' (Chester Music)
• Neher, Patrick: 'Quintet No 1' for bass, cello, viola and 2 violins (ISG Publications)
• Neher, Patrick: 'La Chasse' (1989) for bass, cello, viola and 2 violins (ISG Publications)
• Neher, Patrick: 'Danse Burlesque' (1988) for bass, cello, viola, 2 violins and piano (ISG Publications)
• Nielsen, Carl: 'Serenata in vano' (1914) for clarinet, bassoon, horn, cello, bass. 11' (Wilhelm Hansen)
• Nordentoft, Anders: 'The City of Threads' (1994) for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass. 7' (Wilhelm Hansen)
• Oehring, Helmut: 'No. 2 (aus KOMA) Rapid-eye-movement' (1990) for bass, clarinet and percussion (Bote & Bock)
• Oehring, Helmut: 'No. 3 (aus KOMA) (1989) for bass, flute, clarinet, bassoon, 2 guitars and percussion (Bote & Bock)
• Oehring, Helmut: 'ASCHE' (1992) for bass, oboe, cor anglais, trombone, piano, viola and cello (Bote & Bock)
• Oehring, Helmut: 'Strychnin' (1993) for bass, viola, trombone, trumpet and piano (Bote & Bock)
• Oehring, Helmut: 'Dienel' (1996) for bass, bassoon and cemb. (Bote & Bock)
• Onslow, George: Quintetto No. 26, op. 67 for 2 violin, viola, cello and bass. (Recital Music, in preparation)
• Payne, Anthony: 'The Song Streams in the Firmament' (1986) for clarinet; 2 violins, viola, cello, bass. 14' (Chester)
• Piston, Walter: Divertimento (1946) for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass. 11' (Associated Music Publishers)
• Poulenc, Francis: 'Mouvements Perpetuels' (1946 version) for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, bass. 5' (Chester)
• Powers, Anthony: 'Etudes Tableaux Book II' for bass, cello, viola, violin and piano. "Difficult." (Contact Peter Buckoke, buckoke@bass.u-net.com)
• Prokofiev, Sergei: Quintet in G minor, op. 39, for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, and bass (IMC)
• Proto, Frank: Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello and Double Bass. "An excellent addition to the chamnber music repertoire that is both approachable and challenging for performers and audience." BIbassF newsletter 11 (Liben: review) (A recording is now available through Liben Music's Red Mark label.)
• Proto, Frank: Trio for violin, viola and Double Bass (Liben: review) (A recording is now available through Liben Music's Red Mark label.)
• Raisigl, Miloslav: 'Cantata (Confortare nunc igitur)' (1997) for baritone, clarinet, horn, bass and piano (Performed at the 11th Gregora International Double Bass Competition 1997).
• Ramsier, Paul: 'A Bass Lullaby' for solo bass, viola, cello and bass (Recital RM 051)
• Ramsier, Paul: 'Silent Movie'. Originally written for Gary Karr plus piano, here it is arranged for string quintet and piano/harp. 'Tender, dramatic and approachable' (Boosey and Hawkes)
• Ravel, Maurice: 'First Movement of the String Quartet in a jazz arrangement for Bass, viola, cello and two violins. Includes a blues section and optional improvisation. (Ludwin, $11)
• Reger, Max: Quartet in A for 2 violins, viola and cello. (This is an early, rather romantic work in three movements, of which the third has an additional double bass part which is fun to play.) There is a fine recording by the Berner Streichquartett. (P.J. Tonger Musikverlag, Rodenkirchen/Rhein)
• Rheinberger, Joseph:  Nonet op.9 for double bass, woodwind quintet, violin, viola and cello.
• Respighi, Ottorino:  'Concerto a Cinque' for oboe, trumpet, piano, violin, bass and strings.
• Ries, Ferdinand (1784-1838): Quintet in h moll, op. 74. (Wollenweber)
• Rosenman, Leonard: 'Chamber Music IV' (1976) for Double Bass and String Quartet (15') (Schuller or Schirmer)
• Rosing-Schow, Niels: 'Meeting' (1985) for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, viola, cello, bass. 15' (Wilhelm Hansen)
• Rossini, Gioacchino (1792-1868): Six sonatas for 2 violins, cello and bass.  These Mozart-influenced sonatas were written by a youthful Rossini for him and his friends, hence the unusual scoring (Doblinger DM 251)
• Rousselot, Scipion: 'Sextuor' (op 28) for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, cello and bass. A 19th century piece that includes several solos and semi quaver passages. The bass is an important and integral part of the ensemble. (Philloscopus, PP171, £9)
• Ryum, Ulla: 'Dream and Darkness' a chamber play for seven human voices and a double bass.
• Saint Saens, Camille: 'The Carnival of the Animals' (quasi-chamber version) for Double Bass, String Quartet, 2 Pianos, Clarinet, Flute and Percussion.
• Saint Saens, Camille: Septet op.65 for 2 violins, viola, cello, bass, trumpet and piano"A baroque parody" (recorded by Nash Ensemble) (IMC 1890)
• Schubert, Franz: String Quintet in G major op 77, 'the Trout' (G. Henle Verlag, Munchen, Germany/Breitkopf and Hartel, Wiesbaden, Germany (if you prefer clearer print but more page turns)/Edition Peters/Barenreiter BA 5608)
• Schubert, Franz: Octet in F Major, op. 166, for bass, 2 violins, viola, cello, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon. (Published by Kalmus, Barenreiter BA 5617, IMC and Peters)
• Schubert, Franz: 'German Dances' for 2 violins viola, cell and bass
• Schuller, Gunter: Octet (1979) for clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass. 40' (Associated Music Publishers)
• Schuller, Gunter: 'Six Renaissance Lyrics' (1962) for tenor and ensemble T; flute, oboe, pf, violin, viola, cello, bass. 15' (Associated Music Publishers)
• Shostakovich, Dmitri: String Quartet No. 8 arranged for 2 violins, viola, cello, and bass.
• Skempton, Howard: Spadesbourne Suite (1995) for bass, cello, viola, violin and piano. 4' (Oxford University Press)
• Sperger, Johann Matthias (1750-1812): Cassatio in D for 2 horns ,viola and bass (Doblinger DM 375)
• Sperger, Johann Matthias: Cassatio in E for 2 horns, viola and bass (Doblinger DM 376)
• Sperger, Johann Matthias: Cassatio in G for 2 horns, violin, viola and bass (Doblinger DM 663)
• Sperger, Johann Matthias: Quartet in D minor for flute, viola, cello and bass (Doblinger DM 480)
• Sperger, Johann Matthias: Rondo in D minor for flute, 2 horns, violin, viola and bass (Doblinger DM 371)
• Sperger, Johann Matthias: Romance in C sharp minor for bass and string quartet (yet to be published but recorded by Klaus Trumpf and the Berlin String Quartet (Magna Music 2100159))
• Sperger: Quartet for bass, flute, viola and cello (recorded by Klaus Trumpf)
• Spohr, Ludwig (1784-1859): Nonet in F major, op 31, for flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass (recorded by the Nash Ensemble).
• Spohr, Ludwig (1784-1859): Octet in E major, op. 32, for violin, 2 violas, cello, bass, clarinet and 2 horns. (Barenreiter BA 2315. £26.50)
• Stanford, Charles: 'Serenade-Nonet' op. 95 for bass, cello, bassoon, horn, viola, flute, clarinet, oboe and 2 violins (Phylloscopus Publications).
• Sterndale Bennett, William: piano Sextet in F sharp minor, op. 8.
• Strauss, Richard: 'Til Einmal Anders.' for violin, clarinet, bassoon, horn and bass. (Published by Peters, 3191a)
• Stravinsky, Igor: 'The Soldier's Tale' (1918) for bass, violin, bassoon, clarinet, trombone, cornet and percussion. "A fairly dull bass part, but rhythmically challenging." 60' (Chester)
• Stravinsky, Igor: 'Pribaoutki' (1914) for medium voice and ensemble: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, bass. 6' (Chester)
• Stravinsky, Igor: 'Ragtime for eleven instruments' (1918) for flute, clarinet, horn, trumpet, tbassoon, percussion, cimbalom, 2 violins, viola, bass. 6' (Chester)
• Stravinsky, Igor: 'Suite' (1918) for clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, bassoon, percussion, violin, bass. 25'(Chester)
• Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto in G minor for flute, oboe, violin, bassoon and piano, with cello or bass ad lib. (IMC)
• Vivaldi, Antonio: Sonata in D major for flute, violin, bassoon, cello or bass and piano (IMC)
• Vivaldi, Antonio: 3 quartets with bass ad lib.: 1. Sinfonia 'Al Santo Sepolcro', 2. Concerto Madrigalesco, 3. Sonata 'Al Santo Sepolcro' (IMC)
• Volans, Kevin: 'Wanting to Tell Stories' (1992) for clarinet, piano, viola, and double bass. 25' (Chester)
• Wagenseil, George Christoph (1715-1777): Six sonatas for 3 cellos and bass (Doblinger)
• Walckiers, Eugene: First Quintet op. 90, for 2 violin, viola, cello and bass. (Recital Music, in preparation)
• Walter, August: (1821-1896) Octet (op 7) for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello and bass. (Philloscopus, PP172, £24)
• Weir, Judith: 'I Broke off a Golden Branch' for bass, cello, viola, violin and piano. "A very good piece with a tricky cello part and second movement. Based on Croatian folk songs." Also available for soprano, piano and Double Bass. (Chester)
• Weir, Judith: 'The Romance of Count Arnaldos' (1989) for soprano and ensemble S; 2 clarinets, viola, cello, bass. 5' (Chester)
• Wilby, Philip: 'Easter Wings' (1988) for soprano and ensemble: 2 clarinets, viola, cello, bass. 4' (Chester)
• See Also LowNote Music: db+strings, db+misc

• Acker, Dieter: Scene for 3 basses (Yorke BB 1266)
• Alt, Bernhard: Suite fur vier Kontrabasse (1932). "The musical lines are well shaped, and the four contrasting movements combine to make a pleasing and energetic piece. (Hofmeister FH2041)
• Bach, J.S.: Concerto for Two Violins arranged for two Basses and piano. (IMC-Alfred A. Kalmus)
• Bottesini, Giovanni: Three Grand Duetti (Liben, Yorke)
• Brumby, Colin: 'Suite for four basses' (Yorke YE 0046)
• Cole, Bruce: Sonnets for 2 basses (Yorke YE 0025)
• Couperin, Francois: Duo for Bass Instruments (Schott ED5491)
• Dauthage, Max: (1862-1937) "Andante" for four Double Basses. Dauthage was a member of the Vienna Philharmonic and Professor of Double bass at the Vienna Academy of Music. "Beautiful and romantic." (Friedrich Hofmeister, FH 2260)
• Day, Neil: 'Bass Case Blues' for bass quartet (Recital RM058) Int/Adv
• Dvorak, Antonin: 'Largo' from the Symphony from the New World, arranged for 3 basses (Recital)
• Egilsson, Arne: 'Con Elephanza' for Two Double Basses (contact Arnaeus@aol.com)
• Egilsson, Arne: 'Tom Thumb' for Two Double Basses (contact Arnaeus@aol.com)
• Egilsson, Arne: 'Song for a Fat Lady' for 1,2 or 3 Solo Jazz Basses (contact Arnaeus@aol.com)
• Fitzenhagen, Wilhelm: 'Ave Maria' for four double basses (Yorke YE0063)
• Gagneux, Renaud: 'Haec Anima' (1992) for 12 basses (Editions Durand 14590)
• Gajdos, Miloslav (1948-): 'Quartets Rytina, Kanon, Lento cantabile, Ragtimes I & II' (LowNote KS 911101)
• Gajdos, Miloslav: 'An Old Song' for bass quartet. Sonorous and lyrica (Recital RM903)
• Gajdos, Miloslav: 'Lacrimosa' for bass quartet. (Recital RM903) Int/adv
• Gajdos, Miloslav: 'Sextdecimet' (1998) for 8 or 16 basses (Recital).  
• Gallai, Attila: Humoresques for 2 basses.
• Glasser, Stanley: 'Work Gang' for double bass quartet. A lively and challenging quartet. (Woza)
• Handel, George Frederick: Sonata in G minor, op. 2, no. 8 (IMC)
• Hartmann, Erich: Octet for basses (Yorke YE 300H)
• Hartmann, Erich: Quartet for basses (Yorke YE 0028)
• Hauta-aho, Teppo: 'Hippo Miniature' 1-3 for 5 basses
• Hauta-aho, Teppo: 'Koraliana' (1985) for 4 basses
• Hauta-aho, Teppo: 'Skarabeus' (1979) for 5 basses
• Hauta-aho, Teppo: 'Oiva Nummelin in memoriam' for 5 basses
• Hoag, Charles: Duets for Double Basses.  Nine well written, original duets suitable for grades 6-8 (Theodore Presser)
• Joplin, Scott: 'The Entertainer' arranged for 4 basses. Intermediate/advanced (Recital)
• Lancen, Serge: Cavatine for 4 bass (Yorke YE 0055)
• Laube, Joseph: Quartet for basses (Yorke YE 0036)
• Lotter, Adolf: 'The Ragtime Bassplayer' arranged for 4 basses.  Intermediate (Recital)
• MacAndrew, Rachel: 'Celtic Lament' for 4 basses.  Intermediate (Recital)
• Meyer-Tormin, Wolfgang (1911-1988): 'Kleines Basstrio' for 3 double basses (1950/51, rev.'88) (LowNote KS 89018)
• Meyer-Tormin, Wolfgang: 'Zwei Stücke '(Two Pieces) for 3 double basses (1986) (LowNote KS 89019)
• Mozart, Wolfgang A: 'Ave Verum Corpus' arranged for 4 basses. Intermediate/advanced (Recital)
• Osborne, Tony: 'All in a day's work' for 4 basses. "Great fun"  Int/adv (Recital)
• Osborne, Tony: 'Blue Sunday' for 8 basses. Int/adv (Recital)
• Osborne, Tony: 'Down at the OK Corral' for bass quartet (Recital RM057).  Beg/Int
• Osborne, Tony: 'Green Bass Blues' for 4 basses. Int (Recital)
• Osborne, Tony: 'Habanera' for 4 basses Beg/Int (Recital)
• Osborne, Tony: 'Intrada, Romanza and Scherzo' for 2 basses. Adv  (Recital)
• Osborne, Tony: 'Blues-style and Ragtime' for 3 basses. Beginner (Recital)
• Osborne, Tony: 'Passe-Pied and Burlesque' for 3 basses. Beg  (Recital)
• Osborne, Tony: 'Passtyme with Good Companye' for 4 basses.  Based on the tudor partsong by Henry VIII (Recital)
• Osborne, Tony: 'The Pink Elephant' for bass quartet (Recital).  Int
• Osborne, Tony: 'Real Cool' for bass quartet (Recital RM029).  Int/Adv
• Osborne, Tony: 'Marimba, Malimba!' for 4 basses and marimba or percussion.  "Sowetan-style choral writing" (Recital)
• Pachelbel, J: 'Canon' in D major arranged for 4 basses (Recital)
• Ramsier, Paul: 'A Bass Lullaby' for bass quartet. 'Rich and gentle' (Recital)
• Ramsier, Paul: 'Bass Tunes' for 2basses. Beg (Recital)
• Ramsier, Paul: 'A Barbershop Waltz' (1997) for 2 basses (Recital)
• Ramsier, Paul: 'Pavane' (1997) for 2 basses (Recital)
• Romberg, Bernhard: Sonata No. 1 in B flat, op. 43 (IMC)
• Runswick, Daryl: Suite and Low for 4 basses (Yorke YE 0050)
• Shaughnessy, Robert: 'Cassation' for 4 double basses (LowNote KSRS 91001)
• Siklos, Albert: 'Symphony Ätherique' for 12 double basses (LowNote KS 221098)
• Strauss, Johann II: 'Tritsch-Tratsch (Chit Chat) Polka' (arr D Heyes) for a grade 3, a grade 6 and 2 Grade 8+ players (Recital)
• Strauss, Johann and Josef: 'Pizzicato Polka for bass quartet (Recital)
• Tallis, Thomas: 'Motet: Spem in Alium' arranged for 40 basses (Recital)
• Telemann, GP: Sonatas in Canon for two bass instruments, Vols 1 and 2 (IMC / Yorke YE 0006 & 0020)
• Telemann, GP: Concerto in D major for 4 basses.  Transcribed by Carolyn White from the original, for 4 violins.  (IMC 3317)
• Various: Bach, Lokren, Wiener, Klug, Händel & Freylinghausen 'Ten Chorales for four double basses' (Lownote KS 89028)

Music for Bass and Voice

• Bottesinib Giovanni: Two songs for high voice, double bass and piano. 'Lyrical' (IMC)
• Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Aria 'Per Questa bella mano' for bass voice and piano with string bass ad libitum (IMC)
• Murray, Michael: 'The Last Contrabass in South America' for soprano(/cello?) and bass
• Novello, Ivor: 'Concert Aria: Thy Mighty Power' for soprano, bass and piano. Int (Recital)
• Pillinger, Franz: 'Little Bear's Bassetto' for bass and narrator. Written for young children. (Doblinger)
• Ramsier, Paul: 'The Low Note Blues' a musical tale for double bass and piano. 'Simple and effective' (Boosey and Hawkes)
• Ramsier, Paul: 'Road to Hamelin' for bass, narrator and orchestra (Boosey and Hawkes) (Recorded by Karr and the Louisville Orchestra: Albany Troy 237)
• Ridout, Alan and Delve, David: 'Little Sad Sound' for bass and narrator (Yorke YE 0061)
• Roe, Betty: Jazz Songs for soprano and bass (Yorke YE0024)
• Seamarks, Colin: Six Mehitabel Magpies for soprano and bass (Yorke YE0033)

Duets

• Borghi, Giovanni Battista (c.1740-1796): 'Sonata in D minor' for viola and bass (Doblinger DM 396)
• Cherubini, Luigi: 'Duet in G minor' for cello and bass (Recital)  Int
• Dittersdorf, Karl D von Duett in E flat for viola and violone (Yorke YE 0018)
• Dittersdorf, Sinfonia Concertante for viola and bass (Yorke YE 0058)
• Elgar, Edward: Duett for trombone and bass (Yorke YE 0016)
• Guy, Barry: 'Rond-oh!' (1985) for piano, violin and bass 15' (Novello)
• Hauta-aho, Teppo: 'Hommage a G. Rossini' (1980) for cello and bass
• Hauta-aho, Teppo: Rossiniana (1980) for cello and bass
• Hauta-aho, Teppo: 'Duettino Fantasy' (1985) for violin and bass
• Keane, John: '1M6' for cello and bass
• Keyper, Franz: Rondo solo for bass and cello (Yorke YE 0042)
• Massenet, J: Duo for bass and cello (Yorke YE 0031)
• Rossini, Gioacchino (1792-1868): Duetto for cello and bass (Yorke YE 0001)
• Sperger, Johann Matthias (1750-1812): 'Sonata in D minor' for viola and bass (Doblinger DM 272)
• Telemann, GP: Sonatas in Canon for two bass instruments, Vols 1 and 2 (Yorke YE 0006 & 0020)
• Vogt, Hans: Sonatini 1976 for violin and bass (Yorke BB 1323)

Publishers

• Barenreiter: Burnt Mill, Elizabeth Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 2HX.  Tel 01279 417134  Fax 01279 429401
• Doblinger: Vienna and Munich
• IMC: 5 West 37th Street, New York NY 10018 - ?
• Liben Music
• LowNote: Klaus Schruff, Low Note Music, Henrichsallee 36, D-52062 Aachen, Germany.  phone/fax: (+ 49) 241 - 5 15 18 17  mobile: (00 49) 172 - 5 93 22 87
• Novello & Co, 8-9 Frith Street, London W1V 5TZ
• Recital Music: Studio 10, Farnham Maltings, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7UR.  Tel/Fax 01252 319610
• Wilhelm Hansen/Chester Music.
• Woza Music: 8 Pendlebury House, Master Gunner Place, London. SE18 4NQ. Tel 0181 856 9923, Fax 0181 318 7417
• Yorke Edition: 31 Thornhill Square, London N1 1BQ

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