Bottesini's double bass

Why does the double bass so rarely play the leading role – and what happens when it does? In this concert for school classes in grades 5 to 7, the lowest string instrument finally takes center stage. Together with Theo Plath, solo bassoonist of the hr Symphony Orchestra, and Bogusław Furtok, solo double bassist, the students will discover the astonishing sound and history of the double bass. The centerpiece is the F-sharp minor Concerto by Giovan...