Beethoven: Recitative & Chorale from Symphony No. 9 'Choral' for double bass sextet (arr. by Miloslav Gajdoš)

About the Composition Transcribed by Miloslav Gajdoš, this is a masterly transcription of the opening of the finale of Beethoven's 9th Symphony for 6 double basses, including the glorious 'Ode to Joy' - a symbol of European unity. There are challenges in most parts, playable by sextet or larger forces, and it is great fun to study and perform. The premiere in Brno was played by over 50 bassists, conducted by Miloslav Gajdoš, and this is a must for conservatoires and bass conventions. Miloslav Gajdoš has written and transcribed many impressive and successful works for double bass ensembles and has the ability to write music that communicates instantly to performers and audiences alike. About the Composer Miloslav Gajdoš (b.1948) is one of Europe's most active and inventive bassist-composers. He was born in northern Moravia in 1948 and initially learned violin before transferring to the double bass, studying with Alois Kříž, Jirí Bortlíček and Ludwig Streicher. He has been Professor of D