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1124: The Journey of Creating a Bass Concerto with Jim Beckel and JuFang Liu

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In this episode, we dive deep into the creation of Memoirs in Time, a groundbreaking new bass concerto, with composer Jim Beckel and Indianapolis Symphony Principal Bassist JuFang Liu. This commission represents a significant addition to the bass repertoire and showcases the incredible versatility of the double bass.

Watch the world premiere performance with full orchestra of “Memoirs in Time: Concerto for Bass and Orchestra” featuring JuFang Liu and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and check out this behind-the-scenes video on the creation of this piece.

For those interested in performing this work, a piano reduction is also available on YouTube and can be purchased online here.

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