Concerto For Bassoon and Orchestra. The Concerto for Bassoon was the first solo wind concerto penned by the major Czech composer Jirí Pauer (1919-2007). It was composed in 1949 and after some re-working the final version was premiered in 1952 by Czech bassoonist Karel Bidlo and the Czech Philharmonic. Although technically very demanding, the concerto is written with a detailed knowledge of the bassoon's character and possibilities, making full use of the instrument's wide range of expression.This edition adopts the musical text of the first print from 1967 (Supraphon), the solo part has been revised. A Preface on performance practice has been supplied by Ondrej Sindelár, bassoonist of the Czech Philharmonic.

There are songbirds and birds whose bird calls are less than cantabile. In the garden of Rome's Villa Massimo, the one and the other birds (ucelli) and songbirds (ucelletti) inspired composer Manfred Trojahn to write this adventurous and very charming piece for bassoon solo. This is a valuable addition to the small repertoire for this fantastic instrument. ucelli e ucelletti captivates with its vitality and musical richness. / Basson

This new Bassoon method by the celebrated Bassoonist Pascal Gallois outlines for the first time extended techniques and different ways of creating sound on Bassoon. An indispensable and practical tool for composers performers and teachers.Topics covered: Traditional Effects and Current Sounds; Spectral Effects; Percussive Effects; Effects Without the Reed; Vibrato; Air Noise

Rhythmical Etudes for Bassoon by professor at the Prague Conservatoire and later Prague's Academy of Music Karel Pivonka (1907 1986) is a key work for anyone studying the Bassoon. Apart from rhythmical and purely technical issues the etudes also encourage the student to try out a colourful range of different expressions.