FRANZ ANTON HOFFMEISTER (1754-1812): Double Bass Quartets in D, Nos. 2-4, FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828): Arpeggione Sonata, D 821 (arr. Norbert Duka).
Catalogue Number: 02M047
Label: Naxos
Reference: 8.572187
Format: CD
Price: $11.98
Description: Finally! A disc of double bass repertoire not by Bottesini. Classical quartets where the double bass takes the place of the first violin were a true rarity and Hoffmeister's muse is never less than ingratiating and amiably melodic. Norbert Duka (double bass), Ernö Sebestyén (violin), Helmut Nicolai (viola), Martin Ostertag (cello), Philipp Moll (piano - Schubert). Original 1980 Schwann and 1989 Marus recordings.