What are some of the best recordings of Marin Marais or the best conductors/ensembles you like for Marais' work?
I've fallen into a deep pit of Marin Marais' music and need some guidance lest the Viol drives me insane.
Indeed the evolution of the double bass cannot be understood without a parallel understanding of the evolution of the orchestra. Being a jazz player of the instrument myself, I have little practical knowledge or understanding of the orchestral use of the bass never mind its history. Although...