Concerto for Double Bass and String Orchestra

Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra derives from the Cello Concerto (China IV – Shenzhen). The concerto was composed with the western flavor of Shenzhen in mind. It uses elements of western roots in the music, like Shenzhen uses western roots in its way of life. In addition, the composer wanted to employ ideas basic to the literature of solo cello, including those derived from the unaccompanied sonatas for solo cello by Bach and the long phrases abundant in cello concertos by Schumann, Dvorak, and Saint-Saens.

This concerto is dedicated to Yung-chiao Wei, who premiered it with the Louisiana Sinfonietta under the direction of the composer.