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

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.