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Strings Double Bass; Piano Accompaniment (Double Bass and Piano) SKU: HL.51480730 Double Bass and Piano. Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Edited by Tobias Glocker. Sheet Music. Paperbound. Henle Music Folios. Pages: Score = V and 5 * DB Part = 1. Classical. Softcover. 13 pages. G. Henle #HN730. Published by G. Henle (HL.51480730). ISBN 9790201807300. UPC: 884088178444. 9.25x12.25x0.068 inches.In spring 2002 the double bass made its première appearance in the Henle urtext catalogue as a solo instrument. The Hoffmeister Double Bass Concerto is joined by the “Elephant,” Camille Saint-Saëns's enchanting miniature from the Carnival of the Animals. This “hit,” one of the few double bass compositions attractive to learners and seasoned musicians alike, now appears in a Henle urtext edition for double bass in solo and orchestral tuning, with piano parts in F major and E flat major. About Henle UrtextWhat I can expect from Henle Urtext editions: error-free, reliable musical texts based on meticulous musicological research - fingerings and bowings by famous artists and pedagogues preface in 3 languages with information on the genesis and history of the work  Critical Commentary in 1 – 3 languages with a description and evaluation of the sources and explaining all source discrepancies and editorial decisions  most beautiful music engraving  page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them  excellent print quality and binding  largest Urtext catalogue world-wide  longest Urtext experience (founded 1948 exclusively for "Urtext" editions)