Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in E major, Krebs 172

One of the earliest and most important concertos for double bass, Dittersdorf's Second Concerto in E major was composed in the 1770s for one of his virtuoso players. Its three-movement structure — lively Allegro, singing Adagio, and spirited finale — fully exploits the upper register of the instrument and has become a standard work for orchestral auditions and recitals.