Wies De Boevé: Rota – Divertimento concertante – III. Aria

ROTA, Nino

Divertimento concertante for double bass and orchestra (reduction for double bass and piano)

III. Aria

Wies De Boevé, visiting professor

Erick Martínez Olivo, student

Jesús Gómez Madrigal, accompanying pianist

At the beginning of the class, the professor makes general indications about dynamics and color of the harmonics in a specific passage near the end of the piece. There is also a brief introduction to the work and the circumstances of its composition – commissioned for the film Dr. Zhivago. The professor describes the atmosphere and character of the scene: first mysterious, then gradually lighting up and finally becoming painful.

Regarding the sound balance, the soloist has to be heard even in the moments when the orchestra plays louder. In a certain passage, it is advisable not to play as if it were a scale exercise but with more passion and vibrato (the professor plays it to show the student how to do it).

The professor also makes some comments and corrections regarding the pizzicato, phrasing, harmonic changes and articulation.

Language: English