Michael Montgomery: Songs of Old Mexico for double bass quartet

About the Composition Songs of Old Mexico is a suite of five exciting and vibrant pieces aimed at the intermediate bass quartet. Ideal as study and recital repertoire, there are solo opportunities for each bassist, exploring a wide range of textures and timbres across the range of the double bass. It has been my pleasure to work for several years now with a student bass quartet comprised of pre-teen bassists of Mexican descent. Due to the fact that the four of them have been consistent in their practice and rehearsals, and audience response to their public performances has been heart-warming, I felt moved to find a way to embellish their repertory with something that could reflect their heritage. I decided to arrange for them five well-known traditional folk songs which I believe strongly reflect the character of Mexican culture. Watch Michael perform the songs on his YouTube Channel. Table of Contents 1. Cielito Lindo In Hispanic circles, the phrase 'Mi Cielo' (My Sky) is often used a