The South African Double Bass

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Meridian Records is proud to announce this stunning collection of works performed by virtuoso double bassist Leon Bosch and pianist Rebeca Omordia, which may be purchased from I Musicanti Publishing

For his second release of 2020, Leon Bosch is joined by pianist Rebeca Omordia as he turns to the music of his native South Africa. The South African Double Bass features eight brand new pieces and one transcription, written at Bosch’s request by some of the country’s foremost composers and musicians. The pieces reveal a range of inspirations from Zulu roots, South African jazz, the African landscape….and African.

CDE 84661

Leon Bosch - Double Bass
Rebeca Omordia - Piano

Track Listing

Grant McLachlan
Sonatina

  1. Abdi
  2. Nocturne
  3. Fugue

Michael Viljoen

  1. Canticles for Peace

Peter Klatzow

  1. Isipho

David Earl

  1. Nocturne Old Nectar

Paul Hanmer

  1. Scratch + pad – and – six

Anton Pieterson

  1. From the Heart

Hans Roosenschoon

  1. Bepeinsing

Allan Stephenson

  1. Some Thoughts on African Beer for Solo Double Bass

Hendrik Hof

  1. Preludio E Umdanso
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