V.F. Verrimst - Air Populaire: Au Clair de la Lune for double bass trio

Edited by David Heyes

'Air Populaire' is based on a sixteen bar opening introduction (Andante) with the original theme introduced by bass 1 in 1st position and in the home key of G major. Basses 2 and 3 contrast this with a more rhythmic and harmonically interesting accompaniment but in the lower register of the instrument. Each variation follows directly on from the previous...