Corelli, A: Kontrabasssonate Op.2 Nr.5

for three double basses. Score and parts, edited by Stefan Schäfer.

In 1685 the Italian violin virtuoso Arcangelo Corelli composed twelve »Sonate da ­camera a tre« for two violins and basso continuo. During Corellis lifetime some of his sonatas were transcribed for other instruments. The arrangement of the four-movement Sonata Op. 2 No.5 for three double basses was premiered in 1998. The transcription is friendly for all players –bass 1 and 2 require experience in thumb position.

Publisher: Bassist Composer Publications BCP104.