Bassoon and Piano-Sunset Song op.42 for bassoon and piano was written and premiered in 1994 at the Los Angeles Museum of Art Bing Theatre. It is the composer´s second large work featuring the bassoon as soloist (after Hexen) and like Hexen it isalso dedicated to bassoonist Judith Farmer who premiered it with the composer at the piano.Sunset Song is technically a tour de force for both the bassoon and the piano. It is happy sensuous obsessive and at times mocking - often reflecting the time in which it was written and the events of a Mexico tour that followed the firstperformance during which the piece underwent revisions. The piece starts with an introduction played by the bassoon almost entirely. This introduction uses elements of 1950s pop music. A middle section follows where a static -almost MiddleEastern- ostinato rhythmic pattern beats with increasing tension. This pattern is then transformed to a Latin beat which finally returns the piece to the opening mood. The bassoon ends the piece in an irreverent tone with a pitch written two octavesabove the official limit of the instrumentâ??s register. The title Sunset Song was inspired by Californiaâ??s sunsets and the sun setting on the Pacific Ocean.

Internationally acclaimed French composer Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) followed the music traditions of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy yet implemented his own distinctive style. His Sarabande et Cortege for Bassoon and Piano displays influences of Debussy's eschewing of tonality and Ravel's inventive textures. These combined with Dutilleux's unique uses of structure and pedal points create a truly riveting piece for Bassoon and Piano. Sarabande et Cortege comes at the beginning of Dutilleux's career and was composed as part of a set of fourexam pieces for the Paris Conservatoire (1942-1950). Yet the popularity of all four pieces remains and they continue to be performed to this day. Elements like lyrical melodies and furious semiquaver passages make for an exciting piece for bassoonists.

for Bassoon and Piano. Par VIZZUTTI ALLEN. The Enchanted Bassoon est une charmante composition originale de niveau intermédiaire pour solistes de tous âges. C?est une pièce extrêmement abordable pour mettre en valeur l?expression lyrique et un jeu audacieux. Avec ses mélodies tour à tour paisibles, chantantes ou évoquant une fanfare, cette ?uvre attrayante vient s?ajouter avec bonheur au répertoire pour basson. Elle sera pour vous aussi intéressante qu?agréable à apprendre et interpréter ! / Date parution : 2022-07-30/ Répertoire / Basson et Piano

Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) was a French composer conductor and organist. Despite being predominantly remembered as a conductor his Solo De Concert remains a recognised piece in the Bassoon repertoire. Pierné studied at the Paris Conservatoire before taking up the position of chief conductor for the concert series Concerts Colonne in 1910. He remained in the post until 1933 and during this time he notably conducted the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird. Pierné composed for a variety of instruments Concert Solo for Bassoon being one offour solo works by the composer. This Pierné piece for Bassoon contains many characteristics typical of the French style such as significant tempo changes and performance directions flourishes of semiquavers chromaticism and many alterations in dynamics. Concert Solo is a varied piece essential to the repertoire of aspiring bassoonists.

Νυξ – Nyx was expertly composed by Evis Sammoutis for Bassoon and Piano. The piece was completed in 2013 and performed at the 62 Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD München. The Cypriote born composer Sammoutis Evis has worked with some of the worlds leading composers including among many others Brian Ferneyhough Georges Aperghis George Benjamin as well as studying under Thomas Simaku for his Phd in Musical Composition. Sammoutis’ works have been commissioned by festivals and organisations such as Venice Biennale Klangspuren Royaumont and ARD andperformed at leading festivals and contemporary music series in more than 40 countries across the globe. Sammoutis has been awarded over 35 compositional awards including among many others the Royal Philharmonic Society Award and the Irino Prize.

Nyx was expertly composed by Evis Sammoutis for Bassoon and Piano. The piece was completed in 2013 and performed at the 62 Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD München.The Cypriote born composer has worked with some of the worlds leading composers including among many others Brian Ferneyhough Georges Aperghis George Benjamin as well as studying under Thomas Simaku for his Phd in Musical Composition.Sammoutis? works have been commissioned by festivals and organisations such as Venice Biennale Klangspuren Royaumont and ARD and performed at leading festivals and contemporary music seriesin more than 40 countries across the globe.Sammoutis has been awarded over 35 compositional awards including among many others the Royal Philharmonic Society Award and the Irino Prize.

Par VANDE GINSTE STEPHANE. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / Basson et Piano

pour basson avec accompagnement de piano. ?Musique française? is a series designed for students and teachers as well as professionals. These editions offer masterworks in French music, with performance suggestions and historical and stylistic commentary by noted scholars.

An album of solos with Piano accompaniment in a variety of twentieth century classical and jazzy styles by Adam Gorb Stephen Dodgson Edward Gregson Chris Hazell and Gordon Lewin. Each piece has been especially composed to be appropriate to the grade of the instrumentalist.

L'édition fait partie du programme ABRSM (6e) / Basson, Orchestre A Cordes Et Basse Continue

Par CHARLES JEAN-JACQUES. / Niveau : 3 / Date parution : 2023-03-21/ Répertoire / Basson et Piano

Par DUVERNOIS MARC. / Niveau : Cycle 1 / Musique Instrumentale / Date parution : 2023-03-21/ Répertoire / Basson et Piano