Traditional Spanish Carol: Riu Riu Chiu, for double bass quartet (arr. Sidney King)
About the Composition I arranged this traditional Spanish Carol for double bass quartet in 2019 for the occasion of a double bass Christmas concert at a public house in New Albany, IN. Through many years of these concerts, the performing ensemble became known as the "Butt-Head Bass Quartet." Your purchase includes the score and individual parts. About the Arranger Sidney King’s multi-faceted career as a double bassist spans over four decades. His extensive experience as an orchestral performer includes appearances with some of the most prestigious ensembles in the country. He has performed with the symphonies of Detroit, Cincinnati, Houston, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Buffalo, and Nashville, as well as with the Louisiana Philharmonic and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He held the position of Assistant Principal Bassist of the Louisville Orchestra from 1984-2006. He has performed at the Grand Teton Music Festival since 1991, and has served as principal bassist of the Houston Grand Opera