Marc Andr – Mirages

Sensitive and talented, Marc Andr is one of the few classical musicians to have chosen the double bass as a solo instrument, bringing it out of the orchestral ranks and into the spotlight. Playing a modified double bass – with a sound closer to that of a cello – for this debut album, Marc has chosen an eclectic program spanning eras and styles. From well-known melodies by Gluck to Piazzolla, with Tchaikovsky in between, the repertoire showcases the instruments full expressive range in arrangements for piano and double bass. Marc is also accompanied on two tracks by the guitarist Gabriel Bianco.

Tracklist:

1. Gypsy Melodies, Op. 55, B. 104: No. 4, Songs My Mother Taught Me (Arr. Kreisler for Double Bass and Piano)
2. Histoire du tango: III. Nightclub 1960 (Perf. by Double Bass and Guitar)
3. Beau soir, CD. 84, L. 6 (Perf. by Double Bass and Piano)
4. Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 2: Melody. Dance of the B