Thomas Fiorini, double bassist with the Brussels Philharmonic, set out to realise a lifelong dream: to have a concerto composed, performed, and recorded for electric bass guitar.
Together with composer Robert Groslot, Thomas Fiorini wants to pave the way for the bass guitar, and give the instrument a well-deserved place in contemporary classical music. Since its invention 70 years ago, the instrument has earned a permanent and essential place in just about every genre - with symphonic music as the latest uncharted territory.
Follow Thomas and Robert in each episode and learn more about their idea and approach to let everyone experience the full range of the bass guitar, from the simple to the more complex. Robert Groslot’s fresh composition pushes the technical limits of the instrument and creates a unique symbiosis between the orchestra and the soloist.
The selection of Mission Bass by Classical:NEXT not only affirms the artistic relevance of the project — it also reflects our ongoing mission to tell new stories, break boundaries, and continue shaping the future of symphonic music.
Robert Groslot’s Concerto for Bass Guitar and Orchestra represents the next step in the evolution of the bass guitar. Groslot’s composition pushes the instrument to its technical limits while creating a unique symbiosis between the soloist and the orchestra.
discover moreBehind the scenes at the creation process, from idea to score and album release.
Looking at the technical choices Thomas and Robert made to give the bass guitar that central place in the symphonic family.
Putting the different puzzle pieces of the composition together in harmony.
The big moment: the world premiere at Flagey in Brussels.
22 April 2022 – live from Flagey
Robert Groslot, Concerto for Bass Guitar
Thomas Fiorini (e-bass guitar), Brussels Philharmonic & Brad Lubman (conductor)
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