Orchestrating the Wild
Works for symphony orchestra by Sarah Bassingthwaighte, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Pasternack and Bobby Collins, conductors
Reviews for Bassingthwaighte’s Album: Orchestrating the Wild
Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Pasternack and Bobby Collins, conductors
Aria Classics label, released May 20, 2025
Double Bass HQ (from YouTube Can You Play This Bass Concerto?
“There’s a brand new double bass concerto out there, and it is amazing! This is such an exciting addition to our repertoire. Such colorful orchestration. I love these extension notes. She really makes good use of the low register. Really lyrical writing, absolutely lovely.
"Bassingthwaighte's pieces register as vivid tone paintings that in myriad ways call the mystery and magnificence of the natural world to mind"
"throughout the recording, Bassingthwaighte's command of orchestration is evident"
"Each of the four instrumental works evokes vivid impressions"
“Bassingthwaighte is a skilled orchestrator”
“high-quality experiential presentations”
(On the First Movement of the Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra) “has potential to become an important addition to the instrument’s concert repertoire”
“stunning moments of beauty” (On the First Movement of the Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra)
“Bassingthwaighte has an ear for color” (On Let There Be Sparrows)
“Highly recommended.”
“a moving listening experience”
“deep, introspective, and adventurous soundscapes”
"Here, music becomes a vehicle for presenting both images and dimensions—a perfect calligraphy where the mysterious merges with artistic interpretation, and where the enhancement of the instrument becomes the undisputed protagonist.”