Ten Variations on an Appalachian Hymn Tune, for Solo Double Bass (ed. Kurth)

About the Composition I take the familiarest hymn tune ever, Amazing Grace, and tease, twist, and torture it in ten very varied variations, from understated elegance to bombastic bass badass-ery. Seven minutes long, it's easy to fit on your recital, and it's easy to play out anywhere, since I was thoughtful enough to write it without piano. All the variations stand alone, so you can customize your own little suite. Dedicated to my friend and frequent stand partner for the past three decades, Michael Kenady, who recently retired after an incredible 59 years with the Atlanta Symphony. Watch Michael perform. About Michael Kurth Kurth has been a member of the Atlanta Symphony bass section since 1994.  Michael Kurth thinks most artist biographies are pretentious and boring, and feels a welcome sense of liberation, not to mention mischief, when writing about himself in the third person. He further believes that all artist biographies should include whether the artist prefers cats or dogs, or