Nothing Changes! was commissioned by David Heyes for 40@40, a project to commission forty new pieces for double bass to celebrate Recital Music’s 40th birthday in 2026.

The three contrasting movements are colourful and inventive, both musically and technically, with something of interest for each player alongside effective dialogue and partnerships. The addition of soprano in the final movement adds a wonderful luminescence to the ensemble, creating a wealth of new colours and timbres, ending simply and quietly. Nothing Changes! is for double bass in orchestral tuning