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(1821-1889) He was primarily a bassist whose compositions for bass transformed it into a solo instrument. As a conductor he conducted the first performance of Aida, and he, himself, composed ten operas.

Resources in This Category

• Bottesini, Giovanni (1821 - 1889)

  http://www.naxos.com/person/Giovanni_Bottesini/27091.htm
  Biography and discussion of his double bass music and his chamber music.

• Giovanni Bottesini: A Life

  http://bottesini.com/alife/
  Biography of this composer/bassist with links to essays about him.

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