Transcriptions Book 4 (arranged by David Heyes) for double bass & piano

About the Transcriptions Transcription Series Book 4 brings together five wonderfully inventive and accessible works for the intermediate bassist, arranged by David Heyes. Ideal as both study and recital repertoire, each piece offers a range of musical and technical challenges throughout the orchestral and solo register, emphasising the virtuosic, lyrical and cantabile potential of the double bass. Table of Contents 1. Amy Beach - La Captive Op.40, No.1 2. Karl Davidov - Romance Sans Paroles Op.23 3. Antonín Dvořák - Humoresque Op.101, No.7 4. Gabriel Fauré - Sicilienne Op.78 5. Robert Schumann - Abendlied (Evening Song) Op.85, No.12 1. Amy Beach - La Captive Op.40, No.1 La Captive is the first of three pieces for violin and piano and was originally published by Arthur P. Schmidt (Boston, USA) in 1898. It was intended to be played on the G string of the violin, emphasising the darkly lyrical and soulful qualities of that string, and transcribes beautifully for the double bass. The sin