This piece was originally written as the final 'prank' movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. By popular request the piece has been given a separate piano part and has since been proved equally entertaining for trombone bassoon or cello! A recording of the work is available on CD: POLYPHONIC QPRM 117D AMEB (Australian Syllabus) 2004Grade: 8

A Sonata in G Minor by Luigi Merci for Bassoon or Cello and Basso Continuo edited by Nancy Hadden.

Par PART ARVO. `Spiegel im Spiegel` is a well-known example of Arvo Pärts Tintinnabuli style and has been used in many films. Arvo Pärts Spiegel im Spiegel illustrates his creative principles: above a permanent flow of chords on the piano, the cello unfolds acantilena in long note values, which grows out of succinct steps. This cantilena spins out sweeping, chorale-like arches and spreads itself out more and more. It thus gives rise to a new architectonic configuration which, like a mediation chapel, stimulaties reflection, prayer or the desire for redemption. (Jürgen Köchel)/ Répertoire / Basson et Piano