Giovanni Bottesini Ed: David Heyes . This favourite tenor aria was adapted by Bottesini to display the lyrical and singing qualities of the solo double bass and is taken from Donizetti's popular opera, The Elixir of Love. The aria was published in Bottesini's Method for Double Bass and was out of print until this new edition in 1995. 'Technically it doesn't appear demanding and with its 40 bars taking only three minutes, it will become a welcome addition to my small stack of playable favourites.' [Double Bassist]. Performance Level: Advanced.. Grade: Advanced