Unusually for him Davies starts his Bassoon Concerto not with slow music but with speed and brilliance: the opening is a Presto initiated by the strings and only at the entry of the soloist does the tempo relax to thatof a real introduction. Out of this grow a big dancing Allegro. The slow movement begins and ends with a simple song around fantastical ornamentation from the soloist. The finale is again a recitative and dance with a slow coda.The whole work is an immense show of stamina poetry and athleticism for the bassoon set against an orchestra coloured by low wind (alto flute clarinet in A bass clarinet contrabassoon horns).Bassoon part with pianoreduction of the orchestral score.

The edition is part of the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grade 5)The edition is part of the ABRSM Summer 2006 syllabus (grades 5 6)

Microjazz très acclamée de Christopher Norton a remporté la popularité dans le monde entier avec des enseignants et des joueurs tant. Son stimulant mélange des genres populaires contemporaines et des valeurs classiques, il est la base idéale pour progressive d'apprentissage et d'enseignement. ' Microj / Basson Et Piano