Armand Russell . Two Pieces . Double Bass Solo. Armand Russell has written a wealth of music for the double bass and these two pieces for unaccompanied double bass offer a range of effective and accessible challenges for the advanced player. His compositional style is always direct and accessible, with a clarity of line and texture always to the fore, and his modern but lyrical approach has been popular with performers and audiences alike. Recital Music publish a number of double bass works by Armand Russell who is a Featured Composer in 2010. DIALOGUE - a great variety of treatments appear in this piece starting from two 3-note ideas that appear throughout. With the use of shifts in strong and expressive extremes, the effect of an adversarial dialogue emerges. SOLO CONCERTATO - the illusion of two strong and contended forces is intended here. A 'ripieno' or 'tutti' effect is associated with the initial theme, a section and effect that will return periodically. This is followed by soloistic sections with contrasting treatment and a variety of musical ideas but with a strong and rhythmic pulse and drive throughout. Further details about Armand Russell can be found on the 'Biographies' page.. Grade: Advanced