Andante Cantabile is an arrangement of the slow movement from Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No.1 in D major, Op.11. Transcribed for double bass by Josef Rambousek, it would be ideal for any progressing bassist with some knowledge of thumb position and the ability to demonstrate the lyrical and sonorous qualities of the solo double bass.

The opening melody acts as a recurring motif, helping to unify the melodic material, with a simple and supportive piano accompaniment, creating a perfect tran...