London Symphony Orchestra principal double bassist Joel Quarrington and pianist Jean Desmarais perform a transcription of Garden Scene from Korngold's Much Ado About Nothing op.11. The performance was recorded live in concert in Montreal at the Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur on 24 March 2012. Joel Quarrington features in The Strad's February 2014 double bass issue.
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