For solo bassoon and twelve solo strings. Commissioned by Radio France for Pascal Gallois and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. World première in Paris Maison de la Radio under the baton of Kirill Karabits on November 2 2002.The twelve solo strings are to be amplified and projected via four loudspeakers. The piece can also be performed acoustically substituting the acoustic screen for one of gauze creating the illusion of an invisible string ensemble.Instrumentation:Solo Bassoon7 Violins2 Violas2 CellosDouble Bass.

Sérénade En Trio is a piece for Flute Clarinet and Bassoon by Eugène Bozza. Lasting 14 minutes this is a really nice work for concerts and recitals. It is divided into three parts: 1. Entrée ? Allegro Vivo 2. Fuguette ? starting with the Bassoon ?Expressivo? 3. Guigue ? Vivace This volume features the score and parts. Eugène Bozza won different prizes at the Conservatoire de Paris such as the First Prizes for the Violin conducting and composition as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He composed severaloperas chamber works and ballets among others.

Scherzo Op.48 is a really lyrical piece for Wind Quintet (Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Horn) which lasts around 2 minutes 30 seconds. The work starts Allegro Vivo with the main theme and some variations of this theme by each instrument then appear to end up on a final Animando. It reminds of music played to hold suspense during movies. This restless piece requires a good mastering of breathing techniques. This book features score and parts. Eugène Bozza won different prizes at the Conservatoire de Paris such as the First Prizes for the Violin conducting and composition as well as the GrandPrix de Rome. He composed several operas chamber works and ballets among others.

To this day Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) remains one of the most prolific composers for wind instruments despite being a violinist himself. His Contrasts III for Clarinet and Bassoon is no exception to the composer's success. During his studies at the Paris Conservatoire Bozza won prizes for Violin conducting and composition as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He then conducted the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes whilst remaining a prominent composer. Composed in 1955 Bozza's Brief Piece is to be played on the Alto Saxophone and isa virtuosic work addressing advanced features including complex rhythms chromaticism a wide range and articulation. As music educationalist Paul Griffiths has written of Bozza's compositions 'his works reveal melodic fluency elegance of structure and a consistently sensitive concern of instrumental capabilities.'

Composed by Eugène Bozza in 1947  Short Suite In Trio Form Op. 67 is a piece for Oboe Clarinet and Bassoon. This edition features the parts for the three instruments and a full score. This four-movement work is quite difficult and would be perfect for advanced players. A great piece for recitals it is also really interesting to play for each of the three instruments. The four movements are Allegro moderato which starts with the Oboe Allegro vivo Adagio espressivo and Allegro vivo and the piece lasts approximatively 10 minutes. Eugène Bozza won different prizes at theConservatoire de Paris such as the First Prizes for the Violin conducting and composition as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He composed several operas chamber works and ballets among others.

Music Minus One Bassoon-Stravinsky wrote this septet in 1917. As always he led the composing world with innovation and excitement. A work that is still widely performed in our time. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist then a second version with the accompaniment minus you the soloist. Performed by Harry Searing bassoon Accompaniment: Parnassus: Alice Poulson violin Glenn Rubin bass Robert Yamins clarinet Gerald Kocher trumpet Sean Mahoney trombone James Preiss percussion