Modern Contrabass Pioneer
About Bertram
Bertram Turetzky has been a key figure in the renaissance of the contrabass and since 1955 more than 300 new works have been written for, performed by, and recorded by him, making him the most frequently recorded contrabass soloist in America.
“Turetzky single-handedly, with his indefatigable energies and expertise, has converted the contrabass from an ‘orchestral’ instrument into a major solo instrument.”
-Mario Davidovsky
“Turetzky is a stunning executant, like great basso cant ante, his double bass speaker purely and with the easy resonance at the softest dynamic levels. Even his harmonics never sound gritty. And the resourcefulness with which he strives for unlikely colors and textures seems virtually unlimited.”
-New York Times
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Turetzky is one of the few performers, in all of music history, to have single-handedly created a large and impressive repertory of music for his instrument. Learn more about his discography and purchase select albums here.
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“Turetzky showed that the double bass can be the most compelling of instruments in the right hands”
— Colin Gardner, Los Angeles Times