Fizz @ 50
Fizz @ 50 is a new initiative by David Heyes and Recital Music to commission fifty works for double bass and piano. The project is now completed, with eleven countries represented and many works have already been performed and published.___________________________________________________________________
David Heyes, founder of Recital Music, celebrated his 50th birthday in September 2010 and the idea of a project including the number 50 seemed appealing. Having been inspired by NMC's 2007/8 project to commission the British Songbook by asking almost 100 British composers to write a new song and offering a bottle of champagne in lieu of a commission fee, was the key to the double bass project. Once the title was confirmed the project was up and running.
Composers around the world were asked to write a work for double bass and piano, lasting about 3 minutes, and ideally for school-age players, although these were only guidelines and therewas scope for everything to be included in the project. Composers from 11 countries agreed to write for Fizz @ 50 and some have very kindly offered to write without a fee/bottle of champagne, while others have expressed a preference for vodka and beer.... Recital Music has pledged 25 bottles of champagne to Fizz @ 50 and we have been so pleased that another 25 friends have each agreed to give a bottle of champagne to support the project.
We approached many composers who had written for double bass before and also a number who were new to Recital Music and to the double bass. Most have been very pleased to be part of the project - a number had to decline because of other commissions - and seven composers didn't even respond.
All the works will be premiered at various bass workshops and concerts between 2011-13 and most will be published by Recital Music. All 50 works have now arrived and the standard has been superb. After each has been premiered most will be published and the series will hopefully be a unique and valuable teaching and recital resource for young bassists around the world.
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1) Armand Russell (USA) - Divergent Dances (RM458) - Premiered on 2 October 2011 - recently published
2) Douglas Mason (UK) - Circus Parade (RM457) - Premiered on 2 October 2011 - recently published
3) Christine Donkin (Canada) - So far, so good! (RM459) - Premiered on 2 October 2011 - recently published
4) Ariel Ojeda (Argentina) - Pe-lo.. (RM463) - Premiered on 26 February 2012 - recently published
5) Peter Lamb (UK) - Pastorale (RM464) - Premiered on 26 February 2012 - recently published
6) Humphrey Clucas (UK) - A Viennese Whirl (RM462) - Premiered on 26 February 2012 - recently published
7) Catherine Smet (Belgium) - 5/5 (RM467) - Premiered on 2 October 2011 - recently published
8) Aliaksandr Klevanets (Belarus) - The Way to David's Feast (RM470) - Premiered on 28 March 2012 in Minsk (Belarus) - recently published
9) Anthony Gilbert (UK) - Songline (University of York Music Press)
10) Chris Brown (UK) - A Midsummer Idyll (RM475) - Premiered on 26 February 2012 - recently published
11) Mike Mower (UK) - Bovine Walk (Itchy Fingers Publications) - Premiered on 13 November 2011
12) David Ellis (UK) - Fizzability Study (RM476) - Premiered on 26 February 2012 - recently published
13) Mike Mower (UK) - Song without Birds (Itchy Fingers Publications) - Premiered on 13 November 2011
14) Andrew Gustar (UK) - Rachenitsa: Fiz na petdeset (RM480) - Premiered on 2 October 2011 - recently published
15) Mike Mower (UK) - Reggatron (Itchy Fingers Publications) - Premiered on 13 November 2011
16) James D'Angelo (UK) - Ballade for Kari (RM481) - Premiered on 26 February 2012 - recently published
17) Humphrey Clucas (UK) - Clown Dance (RM491) - Premiered on 2 October 2011 - recently published
18) Edmund Jolliffe (UK) - The Mighty Chieftain Comes (RM492) - Premiered on 22 December 2011 in Germany - recently published
19) Stephen Gibson (UK) - Memories
20) Judith Bailey (UK) - Shepherd's Heyes (RM494) - Premiered on 26 February 2012 - recently published
21) Katrien Bos (Netherlands) - Rainy Summer (RM498) - Premiered on 26 February 2012
22) Peter Owen (UK) - 3 Minute Piece(s)
23) Arr. Humphrey Clucas (UK) - Lying in Clover (Somerset Folk Song collected by Professor E.H. Murphy) (RM501) - Premiered on 26 February 2012 - recently published
24) Christopher Maxim (UK) - Rondo Giocoso (RM503) - Premiered on 24 February 2013 recently published
25) Bruno Vlahek (Croatia) - Burlesque (RM499) - recently published
26) Armand Russell (USA) - Elegy (RM504) - Premiered on 26 February 2012
27) Arr. Humphrey Clucas (UK) - Pure and Fair (Lost Somerset Folk Song collected by Professor E.H. Murphy) (RM501) - recently published
28) Sadie Harrison (Australia) - Theo's Lullaby (RM505) - Premiered on 26 February 2012 - recently published
29) Sadie Harrison (Australia) - 'Here We Are Again!' (Clown) (RM506) [No.1 from Harlequinade] - Premiered on 4 March 2012 - recently published
30) Sadie Harrison (Australia) - Pantaloon's Lament (RM506) [No.2 from Harlequinade] - Premiered on 4 March 2012 - recently published
31) Sadie Harrison (Australia) - Harlequin's Dance for Columbine (RM506) [No.3 from Harlequinade] - recently published
32) Douglas Mason (UK) - Latin Dance (RM507)
33) Peter Lamb (UK) - Hustle & Bustle
34) Ben Robertson (Australia) - Winkleman for Jazz Bass & Piano
35) Mark Goddard (UK) - Gerty Goat Scuffer (Spartan Press SP1202)
36) John Alexander (UK) - room for two (RM526)
37) Teppo Hauta-aho (Finland) - Fizzy Basso (RM525) - premiered on 4 July 2012 - recently published
38) Edmund Shellard (UK) - Madcap
39) John Alexander (UK) - a sense of place [No.1 from Three of a Kind] (RM529)
40) John Alexander (UK) - wood shadows [No.2 from Three of a Kind] (RM529)
41) John Alexander (UK) - treading the earth [No.3 from Three of a Kind] (RM529)
42) Andrew Melvin (UK) - Waltz of the Little Elephants
43) Mary Rae (USA) - For My Cherokee Ancestors (RM564) - Premiered on 24 February 2013 - recently published
44) Rob Keeley (UK) - Thorn Dance (Cadenza Music)
45) Jay Mackie (UK) - Brazilian Boat Song (RM513) - Premiered on 24 February 2013 - recently published
46) John Alexander (UK) - blues, with orange (RM544) - Premiered on 24 February 2013 - recently published
47) Ed Hughes (UK) - Theme K
48) Ruth Dixon (UK) -
49) Simon Garcia (Spain) - Spanish Sounds (RM565)
50) Armand Russell (USA) - Hawaii Variations (RM545) - Premiered on 16 September 2012