Sonata for Contrabass and Piano Op.24 (1987) c.25'00"

I. Commodo
II. Adagio
III. Presto
IV. Tempo Primo

Commissioned with funds from the Jerome Foundation

Dedicated to Richard Frederickson

First performed on March 18th, 1989 at The Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC by Richard Frederickson, bass and Colette Valentine, piano

RECORDINGS

REVIEWS

“Liebermann clearly understands the advanced performance techniques of the double bass. This piece, laden with everything from harmonics to trills, is a refreshing augmentation of the standard Baroque and Classical sonata…Well constructed, the sonata presents the bassist with technical, musical, rhythmic, and harmonic challenges.”
American String Teacher