Jan Geissel - Two Concert Pieces for double bass & piano

Edited by David Heyes

Élégie (op.39, No.1) is lyrical and sonorous, contrasting a middle section which has more momentum and energy, before the original theme returns, with its simple but supportive chordal accompaniment. The music is traditional and accessible, typical of much salon music from the end of the 19th-century and exploits the singing qualities of the double bass.

Concert-Ländler (Op.39, No.2) is full of character and ...