Henry Eccles – Sonata for Double Bass and Strings in G Minor

Henry Eccles (1670–1742) Sonata for Double Bass and Strings in G Minor (ca. 1720) Boulder Chamber Orchestra Kevin Sylves, Double Bass Bahman Saless, Music Director Originally written for violin, Eccles’s Sonata in G Minor has become a cornerstone of the double bass repertoire. Its elegant melodies and expressive harmonies reveal the grace of the Baroque era while allowing the instrument’s rich, lyrical voice to shine.