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Silvio Dalla Torre|Bruch: Kol Nidrei / Schumann, R.: Liederkreis

Bruch: Kol Nidrei / Schumann, R.: Liederkreis

Matthias Petersen, Silvio Dalla Torre

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Despite the work of many outstanding solo bassists, including Gary Karr, Edgar Meier, and Joel Quarrington, the double bass as a solo instrument remains a tough sell. Although the beautifully resonant sound of the instrument itself is sometimes enough to mask its technical limitations, style, finesse, and intonation often leave something to be desired. Luckily for us, bassist Silvio Dalla Torre is a good salesman. In the early '90s he released two compact discs, both of which contain a collection of duos with cellist Marion Vetter and use a traditional double bass tuned in fourths. This release, however, not only marks Dalla Torre's debut as a soloist on a major label (Hänssler), but with an instrument -- the bassetto -- that has been for many years shrouded in obscurity. The bassetto, which has appeared in numerous stringing configurations, shapes, and sizes, is nearly identical to the double bass except for its comparatively miniature size. For his performance on this disc, Dalla Torre uses his own 1720 bassetto, made by Italian Giovanni Grancino and tuned in fifths (G-D-A-E, exactly two octaves below violin tuning). This disc contains a potpourri of popular selections by well-known composers arranged for the double bass by Dalla Torre. The Mendelssohn Songs without Words and Schumann Liederkreis, which make up the bulk of the album, reveal the bassetto's appeal: a luscious (but not overweight), warm, mellow sound. Dalla Torre elicits a gorgeous soaring tone from his Milanese instrument that is especially evident in the peaks of the Bruch, Rachmaninov, and especially Fauré; he couples that sound with masterful phrasing to give the works a truly vocal quality. Dalla Torre's accounts of each work are also technically secure and exhibit good intonation, a feat that bears mention since the irregular tuning of the instrument necessitates the use of a completely different fingering scheme. Unfortunately, balance problems between piano and soloist (which generally occur when the bassetto sinks into the lower range) are sometimes heard scattered throughout both of these works. Pianist Matthias Petersen, with whom Dalla Torre has worked on many occasions, provides an otherwise musically and technically masterful account, with the exception of his rather stodgy and harsh interpretation of the introduction to the Fauré Elegie. While overall the sound on this disc is good, Dalla Torre's bow changes sometimes wheeze and groan with a raspy quality, a minor technical imperfection most likely due to a microphone placed too near to the instrument. Although the sound of the bassetto is in many ways similar to that of the double bass, the diminutive size of the former and its resultant agility and comparative performance ease confirm Dalla Torre's performance as a valuable one to the music world. This is a recommended disc and important release for anyone with even a passing interest in the double bass or alternative instruments. One would only have hoped for a greater variety of styles on the album so that we can more fully appreciate what this impressive bassist has to offer outside the realm of lyricism.
© TiVo

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Lied ohne Worte (Song without Words), Op. 109 (arr. for double bass and piano) (Felix Mendelssohn)

1
Song Without Words in D Major, Op. 109
00:04:55

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 5, Op. 62 (arr. for double bass and piano) (Felix Mendelssohn)

2
Songs without Words in G Major, Op. 62, No. 1
00:03:19

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

3
Songs without Words in E Minor, Op. 62 No. 3
00:02:57

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

4
Songs without Words in A Minor , Op. 62 No. 5
00:02:40

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

5
Songs without Words in G Major, Op. 62, No. 4
00:01:29

Felix Mendelssohn, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

Kol nidrei, op. 47 (Max Bruch)

6
Kol Nidrei, Op. 47
00:10:16

Max Bruch, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

4 Short Pieces (arr. for double bass and piano) (Frank Bridge)

7
Spring Song
00:02:05

Frank Bridge, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

Chanson de nuit, Op. 15, No. 1 (arr. for double bass and piano) (Anonymous)

8
I. Chanson de nuit
00:03:20

Edward Elgar, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

Chanson de matin, Op. 15, No. 2 (arr. for double bass and piano) (Anonymous)

9
II. Chanson de matin
00:02:38

Edward Elgar, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14. Vocalise in E Minor (Serge Rachmaninoff)

10
14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14. Vocalise in E Minor
00:05:40

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

3 Romances sans paroles, Op. 17 (arr. for cello and piano) (Anonymous)

11
Romances sans paroles, Op. 17: No. 3 in A-Flat Major
00:02:09

Gabriel Fauré, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

Elegie-melodie (Jules Massenet)

12
Melodie-Elegie, Op. 10, No. 5
00:02:34

Jules Massenet, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

Chant du menestrel, Op. 71 (arr. for double bass and piano) (Alexandre Glazounov)

13
Chant du menestrel, Op. 71
00:03:52

Alexander Glazunov, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

Elegie, Op. 24 (arr. double bass and piano) (Anonymous)

14
Elegie, Op. 24
00:06:51

Gabriel Fauré, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

Liederkreis, Op. 24 (arr. for double bass and piano) (Robert Schumann)

15
I. Morgen steh' ich auf und frage
00:01:01

Robert Schumann, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

16
II. Es treibt mich hin, es treibt mich her
00:01:14

Robert Schumann, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

17
III. Ich wandelte unter den Baumen
00:03:45

Robert Schumann, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

18
IV. Lieb' Liebchen, leg's Handchen auf Herze mein
00:00:47

Robert Schumann, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

19
V. Schone Wiege meiner Leiden
00:03:25

Robert Schumann, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

20
VI. Warte, warte, wilder Schiffmann
00:01:57

Robert Schumann, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

21
VII. Berg' und Burgen schaun herunter
00:03:20

Robert Schumann, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

22
VIII. Anfangs wollt' ich fast verzagen
00:00:52

Robert Schumann, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

23
IX. Mit Myrten und Rosen
00:03:47

Robert Schumann, Composer - Anonymous, Composer - Silvio Dalla Torre, Artist, MainArtist - Matthias Petersen, Artist

(C) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC (P) 2000 haenssler CLASSIC

Album review

Despite the work of many outstanding solo bassists, including Gary Karr, Edgar Meier, and Joel Quarrington, the double bass as a solo instrument remains a tough sell. Although the beautifully resonant sound of the instrument itself is sometimes enough to mask its technical limitations, style, finesse, and intonation often leave something to be desired. Luckily for us, bassist Silvio Dalla Torre is a good salesman. In the early '90s he released two compact discs, both of which contain a collection of duos with cellist Marion Vetter and use a traditional double bass tuned in fourths. This release, however, not only marks Dalla Torre's debut as a soloist on a major label (Hänssler), but with an instrument -- the bassetto -- that has been for many years shrouded in obscurity. The bassetto, which has appeared in numerous stringing configurations, shapes, and sizes, is nearly identical to the double bass except for its comparatively miniature size. For his performance on this disc, Dalla Torre uses his own 1720 bassetto, made by Italian Giovanni Grancino and tuned in fifths (G-D-A-E, exactly two octaves below violin tuning). This disc contains a potpourri of popular selections by well-known composers arranged for the double bass by Dalla Torre. The Mendelssohn Songs without Words and Schumann Liederkreis, which make up the bulk of the album, reveal the bassetto's appeal: a luscious (but not overweight), warm, mellow sound. Dalla Torre elicits a gorgeous soaring tone from his Milanese instrument that is especially evident in the peaks of the Bruch, Rachmaninov, and especially Fauré; he couples that sound with masterful phrasing to give the works a truly vocal quality. Dalla Torre's accounts of each work are also technically secure and exhibit good intonation, a feat that bears mention since the irregular tuning of the instrument necessitates the use of a completely different fingering scheme. Unfortunately, balance problems between piano and soloist (which generally occur when the bassetto sinks into the lower range) are sometimes heard scattered throughout both of these works. Pianist Matthias Petersen, with whom Dalla Torre has worked on many occasions, provides an otherwise musically and technically masterful account, with the exception of his rather stodgy and harsh interpretation of the introduction to the Fauré Elegie. While overall the sound on this disc is good, Dalla Torre's bow changes sometimes wheeze and groan with a raspy quality, a minor technical imperfection most likely due to a microphone placed too near to the instrument. Although the sound of the bassetto is in many ways similar to that of the double bass, the diminutive size of the former and its resultant agility and comparative performance ease confirm Dalla Torre's performance as a valuable one to the music world. This is a recommended disc and important release for anyone with even a passing interest in the double bass or alternative instruments. One would only have hoped for a greater variety of styles on the album so that we can more fully appreciate what this impressive bassist has to offer outside the realm of lyricism.
© TiVo

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