Concerto for Double Bass
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Concerto for Double Bass is a contemporary classical work by American bassist and composer Edgar Meyer that showcases the double bass as a virtuosic solo instrument.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Concerto for Double Bass canonical | 1 |
| Meyer Double Bass Concerto | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Concerto for Double Bass Context triple: [Edgar Meyer, notableWork, Concerto for Double Bass]
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Duet for Cello and Bass
"Duet for Cello and Bass" is a chamber music piece for cello and double bass featured on the collaborative album *Appalachian Journey* by Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor.
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Viola Concerto
Viola Concerto is a contemporary concerto for viola and orchestra by American composer John Harbison, known for its modern harmonic language and expressive depth.
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Caprice for Three
Caprice for Three is a contemporary classical piece for three string soloists, featured on the collaborative album "Appalachian Journey" by Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor.
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“Concerto Barocco”
“Concerto Barocco” is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Johann Sebastian Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, renowned for its pure, music-driven choreography and absence of narrative.
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Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 is Beethoven’s only full-length violin concerto and a cornerstone of the classical violin repertoire, renowned for its lyrical beauty and symphonic scale.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Concerto for Double Bass Target entity description: Concerto for Double Bass is a contemporary classical work by American bassist and composer Edgar Meyer that showcases the double bass as a virtuosic solo instrument.
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A.
Duet for Cello and Bass
"Duet for Cello and Bass" is a chamber music piece for cello and double bass featured on the collaborative album *Appalachian Journey* by Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor.
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B.
Viola Concerto
Viola Concerto is a contemporary concerto for viola and orchestra by American composer John Harbison, known for its modern harmonic language and expressive depth.
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C.
Caprice for Three
Caprice for Three is a contemporary classical piece for three string soloists, featured on the collaborative album "Appalachian Journey" by Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor.
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D.
“Concerto Barocco”
“Concerto Barocco” is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Johann Sebastian Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, renowned for its pure, music-driven choreography and absence of narrative.
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E.
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 is Beethoven’s only full-length violin concerto and a cornerstone of the classical violin repertoire, renowned for its lyrical beauty and symphonic scale.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concerto
ⓘ
contemporary classical work ⓘ musical composition ⓘ |
| composer | Edgar Meyer ⓘ |
| composerOccupation |
bassist
ⓘ
composer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dedicatedTo | double bass players ⓘ |
| features | virtuosic writing for double bass ⓘ |
| firstRecordingPerformer | Edgar Meyer ⓘ |
| genre |
concerto
ⓘ
contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueNumber |
Meyer Double Bass Concerto
ⓘ
linked to:
Concerto for Double Bass
|
| hasComposer | Edgar Meyer ⓘ |
| hasComposerNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasDuration | approximately 25 minutes ⓘ |
| hasKey | G major ⓘ |
| hasOrchestration | double bass soloist with symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| hasPremierePerformer | Edgar Meyer ⓘ |
| instrumentation | double bass and orchestra ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementStructure | three-movement concerto form ⓘ |
| notableFor | showcasing the double bass as a virtuosic solo instrument ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 3 ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Boosey & Hawkes ⓘ |
| soloInstrument | double bass ⓘ |
| style | American contemporary classical ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext | orchestral concert ⓘ |
| uses | extended techniques for double bass ⓘ |
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Subject: Concerto for Double Bass Description of subject: Concerto for Double Bass is a contemporary classical work by American bassist and composer Edgar Meyer that showcases the double bass as a virtuosic solo instrument.
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linked to: Concerto for Double Bass