SKU: FG.55011-586-6
ISBN 9790550115866.
A pioneer of Finnish modern jazz, Heikki Sarmanto (1939-) is renowned for his renderings of jazz numbers. No wonder, therefore, that broken chords and familiar keys resonate and sit well under the hand in the piano part of this Northern Dreams suite. The solo passages for the piano are like stylised improvisations. In addition to jazz idioms, the suite features Chopin-style arpeggios. His music is melodic and communicative, painting feelings, situations and events. Northern Dreams was originally composed with the tenor sax of Juhani Aaltonen in mind, and the solo part is a transcription of his improvisation. The solo part is also available in arrangements for alto sax, flute, clarinet, bassoon and trumpet.
SKU: ST.C389
ISBN 9790570813896.
An Album of Twenty French Songs arranged for Bassoon and Piano by Martin GattFauréâ??s poignant love song Après un rêve exists in many different transcriptions for various instruments (the most famous version perhaps being the one for cello and piano that Pablo Casals made in 1910), and provides the initial inspiration for this album of French songs transcribed for bassoon and piano. The bassoon is capable of a broad range of timbres and expression, and it is the lyrical, vocal quality of the instrument that Martin Gatt has always been attracted to. In both his performance and teaching, his emphasis is on the importance of what he calls â??vocalisingâ?? through the bassoon, and for him, music for the voice â?? especially art songs of the 19th and 20th centuries â?? has been a rich source of material for exploring the expressive tonal colours of the bassoon.The treasure trove of French art song from composers ranging from Claude Arrieu to Louis Vierne, not to mention the greats like Berlioz or Debussy or Ravel, has made the task of choosing which songs to include in this album a difficult one. In the end, Martin has settled on eight composers who have produced some of the most appealing music in the genre â?? Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921), Georges Bizet (1838-1875), Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894), Jules Massenet (1842-1912), Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924), Henri Duparc (1848-1933), Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944), and Francis Poulenc (1899-1963). Rather than grouping by composer, the songs are set out in a way that contrasts different emotional worlds and sentiments, from the vibrant exuberance of Chabrierâ??s Lâ??île heureuse to the gentle melancholy of Poulencâ??s Mais mourir. These â??songs without wordsâ? for the bassoon, clearly demonstrate the instrumentâ??s cantabile qualities, varied nuances, and wide-ranging emotional possibilities.
SKU: FL.FX073708
A very inspired piece that can be played from 6-7 years of Bassoon practice. ; Instruments: 1 Bassoon 1 Piano; Difficuly Level: Grade 4.
SKU: FL.FX073489
A playful and rhythmic piece for a concert or exam from 6 years of practice ; Instruments: 1 Bassoon 1 Piano; Difficuly Level: Grade 4.
SKU: FL.FX073701
This concertante piece is a trip to Spain, and especially to Andalusia with a stop in Seville ... - Jerome NAULAIS ; A pice that can beplayed from 6 years of instrument practice ; Instruments: 1 Bassoon 1 Piano; Difficuly Level: Grade 4.
SKU: FL.FX074181
Here's how a little theme can travel in various musical styles and also around the world... - Jerome NAULAIS ; A piece to be played from 6 years of practice. ; Instruments: 1 Bassoon 1 Piano; Difficuly Level: Grade 4.
SKU: FL.FX073045
We play this music with images of a fun little movie in our head... For a hearing or an exam from 6 years of practice. ; Instruments: 1 Bassoon 1 Piano; Difficuly Level: Grade 4.
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