Description

Based on the partsong by King Henry VIII, the use of open fifths and repetitive rhythms evoke the world of Tudor England, with its raw …energy and brash sounds. Effective with massed basses and a firm favourite at many double bass workshops around the world. It was first published in 1997 which celebrated Tony Osborne’s 50th birthday and commemorated the 450th anniversary of the death of King Henry VIII. ‘Pastyme with Good Companye. The Kynges balade’, originally for 3 voices, and was one of the most popular tunes of the period and was composed in the early 1500s. Henry was trained in music from an early age and 34 of his original compositions survive, both vocal and instrumental. He ascended the throne in 1509 and was monarch until his death in 1547. This edition for Double Bass, Trio was arranged by David Heyes from Tony Osborne’s bass quartet version.

R.R.P £5

Our Price £4.25