Prologue and Two Scenes for Double Bass (1985)

For unaccompanied double bass; premiered October 15, 1984, 8:00 P.M. at the French Library, Boston Todd Seeber; performed as part of the premiere concert of Underground Composers.

audio sample with excerpts from each of the three movements

Prologue and Two Scenes for Double Bass was composed for Todd Seeber as a bravura showcase for his unique talents. The piece demands great technical prowess, utilizing the entire range of the instrument while requiring a constant foucs on the lyrical and expressive skills of the player. The movements are titled Prologue, Aria, and Scherzo.