897: Tom Fiorini on electric bass concertos

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://thomasfiorini.com/">Thomas Fiorini</a> recently performed the <a href= "https://www.brusselsphilharmonic.be/en/concerten/groslot-concerto-for-e-bass-guitar-and-orchestra-22-04-2022"> premiere</a> of the Groslot Concerto for Bass Guitar with the Brussels Philharmonic. This concerto has recently been <a href= "https://thomasfiorini.com/intermezzo-from-concerto-for-bass-guitar-is-released-on-all-digital-platforms/"> released on all digital platforms</a>, and Tom has released a fascinating <a href="https://youtu.be/srli1ETKh34">video series</a> documenting the story behind this important new addition to the repertoire.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">We talk about the story behind this piece, what it has been like working toward the premiere, similarities, and differences in the mindset and physical skills needed for electric bass and double bass, and much more.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Enjoy, and be sure to follow along with Tom on his <a href="https://thomasfiorini.com/">website</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thomas.fiorini.9/">Facebook</a>, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyUHeByT066GAyJT2BaFNTBuXdi3UxrQ7"> YouTube</a>!</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2"><a href= "http://smarturl.it/cbcpodcast?ck_subscriber_id=90309136"><em>Subscribe to the podcast</em></a></span> <span class="s1"><em>to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!</em></span></p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><em>Check out our</em> <a href= "https://gumroad.com/dbbpublications?sort=newest"><em>Online Sheet Music Store</em></a> <em>with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists.</em></span></p> <p class="p5"> </p> <p class="p6"><span class="s1"><a href= "http://contrabassconversations.com/app"><em>Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle</em></a><em>.</em></span><span class= "s4"><br /></span></p> <p class="p7"><s