This comprehensive volume contains well-known original works and transcriptions from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods by Bottesini, Capuzzi, Dragonetti, Eccles, Fauré, Koussevitzky, Lulier, Saint-Saëns, Simandl, Sperger and others. The repertoire is suitable for lessons, auditions, examinations and competitions. All pieces are printed in standard orchestral tuning; in addition, piano accompaniments for playing in solo tuning are available for download. Thus, the volume can be used flexibly in lessons at the upper classes of music schools as well as in studies.

"...This is a beautifully presented album with a selection of pieces that any serious player of the double bass will want to have. A ‘must-buy’ for teachers and students alike." Cathy Elliott, Esta Arco

Henry Eccles (c. 1670–1742):
Sonata G minor / g-Moll / Sol mineur op. 1/11
Giovanni Lorenzo Lulier (c. 1662–1700):
Sonata A minor / a-Moll / La mineur
Sonata F major / F-Dur / Fa majeur
Johann Matthias Sperger (1750–1812):
Adagio (T 27)
Antonio Capuzzi (1753–1818):
Concerto D major / D-Dur / Ré majeur
Domenico Dragonetti (1763–1846):
Andante e Rondo
Giovanni Bottesini (1821–1889):
Elegia No. 1.
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921):
L‘Éléphant / The Elefant / Der Elefant
Le Cygne / The Swan / Der Schwan
Franz Simandl (1840–1912):
Sarabande und Gavotte op. 74
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924):
Après un rêve
Sergei Koussevitzky (1874–1951):
Two Pieces / Zwei Stücke op. 1
1 Andante
2 Valse miniature
Chanson triste op. 2
Charlotte Mohrs (*1989):
Two Fantasy Pieces / Zwei Fantasiestücke op. 3
1 Allegretto giocoso
2 Alla Danza