This charming baroque sonata by Henry Eccles (1670-1742) is likely to be familiar to you if you studied a musical instrument. A popular choice for grade exams and student recitals this sonata has been widely transcribed, but as far as we’re aware this is the first time it’s been recorded on double bass and ukulele. Of his new arrangement, Jeremy Watt says, “I’d always intended to perform this sonata with a classical guitar, but the ukulele proved to be a wonderful match for the bass in this recording. When I listened back to the finished tracks for the first time I was pleasantly surprised at how much the ukulele reminded me of the lute, giving this performance an almost courtly air.”

1. Grave                                               2:53
2. Courante; Allegro con spirito    1:34
3. Adagio                                            2:01
4. Vivace                                             1:25

Jeremy Watt – Artist’s Website

Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Jeremy Watt is currently Sub-Principal Double Bass with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Prior to this appointment in 2018 he enjoyed a busy freelance career with the Philharmonia Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Concert Orchestra. 

Jeremy has worked extensively as guest principal in orchestras around the world, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Opera North, Johann Strauss Orchestra (UK), Stavanger Symfoniorkesters, Trondheim Symfoniorkester and Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife.

Jeremy studied at the Queensland Conservatorium with Ken Poggioli and Michael Morgan, and privately in London with Rinat Ibragimov, Duncan McTier and Thomas Martin.

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