Giovanni Bottesini (22 December 1821 – 7 July 1889), was an Italian Romantic composer, conductor, and a double bass virtuoso.Principal Double Bass of the LSO, Rinat Ibragimov, performs Bottesini's Concerto for Double Bass No 2 in B Minor on an original 3 stringed period instrument by Antonio Gagliano.
For this recording Rinat uses Pirastro Eudoxa Solo strings.
Rinat is accompanied by Catherine Edwards on the piano.