Grade 8 ABRSM & Trinity College London Exams (2016-2019) Achille Gouffé (1804-1874) was known as the 'French Bottesini' and was an important figure in 19th-century Parisian musical life. He composed a number of works for double bass and his Concertino Op.10 is ideal for Grade 8 students who are looking for effective challenges throughout the orchestral range of the double bass. In one extended movement, a dramatic introduction is followed by a lyrical and sonorous episode, emphasising the ca...