Frank Bayford - Cantilena Semplice Op.94 for double bass & piano

Cantilena Semplice was composed for Double Bass 2000, a project to commission, perform and publish over 100 works for double bass. Aimed at the intermediate bassist and remaining in bass clef, this is a beautifully evocative and atmospheric piece which emphasises the lyrical and sonorous qualities of the double bass across its middle range.

Generally slow moving, Cantilena Semplice offers opportunities for the bassist to crea...