SKU: HL.50330390

ISBN 9780793599431. UPC: 073999606102. 9x12 inches. Edited by Sol Schoenbach.

This book will help the bassoon student who frequently studies orchestra excerpts without an understanding of the harmonic and rhythmic accompaniment of the orchestra. By playing these excerpts with piano accompaniment he will develop a true perspective.

SKU: ST.C130

ISBN 9790570811304.

As I sit myself down to write this brief foreword, I ask myself can there be music more stirring than these old Cornish folk melodies? Though not Cornish myself (I confess to being born a little further up the road, in Bristol), I feel I have spent sufficient time in these 'ere parts to resonate with the sturdy brass band tradition that continues to permeate this incomparably beautiful, rugged county. One can almost detect a French 'accent' when listening to the piano music of Debussy, and likewise, speaking as a lapsed brass player, there is undoubtedly something of the Cornish twang about Trelawny when played on a cornet or euphonium. Then again, one gets a different, yet entirely convincing effect upon hearing these melodies rendered on woodwind instruments; hence, with a little gamesmanship on my part, I am pleased to see my collection of these fifteen delectable ditties come to fruition in the form of arrangements for treble clef brass instruments (in B flat and E flat), trombone and tuba (bass clef), horn in F, flute, clarinet and bassoon. While many will find themselves humming the likes of Going up Camborne Hill, Lamorna or The Helston Furry Dance even before they have turned to the first page - for these are indelibly intertwined with Cornish culture – I wonder if I might draw your attention to The Cornish Squire, The Pool of Pilate and Cold Blows the Wind Today Sweetheart, which are quite simply sublime melodies, perhaps needing that extra bit of help in bringing them to mind nowadays. In the best tradition of musical hand-me-downs, Cornish folk music works equally ideally sung and played, and only by doing so on a regular basis can such traditions hope to continue forward with vigour and authority. A legitimate way of achieving this is to revitalise the harmonic scheme of these ancient tunes and bring them up to date for a modern audience; after all, it was such an approach that fuelled the imagination of Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams in decades past, while skilfully paying homage to the underlying charm and, for want of a better word, simplicity, of the original music. But this is only a start – for without an energetic response from younger generations, Cornish folk music is destined to wither on the vine in much the same way as is happening with the Cornish dialect. So, put your instrument to your lips and proceed, not with caution, but with enthusiasm and a smile, for your great grandparents (and perhaps even their grandparents) would surely raise a glass if they could hear you doing your bit to ensure the survival of this splendid heritage.
Timeless Cornish melodies, cooked up for hungry clarinet players
Grades 1–4
Former Spartan Press Cat. No.: SP1219.

SKU: FG.55011-524-8

ISBN 9790550115248.

In Kirmo Lintinen's Rondo burlesque (2007-2008) for bassoon and piano , the qualitative elements of the bar, with their upbeats, accents and GPs, create a refined musical rhetoric and are very much to the fore. At the premiere, Lintinen's manner of playing, with its sparing use of the pedal obscuring the first beat but not the sense of time, underlined the inherent character of the piece. The roguish poetic metres gambolled jerkily along, and although at surface level the music may appear guileless, Lintinen knows his polyphony, judging by the capital roving of his voices even in the homophonic textures. Kirmo Lintinen (b. 1967) is a man of many musical talents: composer, pianist and conductor. His catalogue encompasses almost all gen-res and categories of composition, from solo work to opera, and he operates with ease from one to another without being a crossover artist; in his case, the versatility is both internalised and innate. He often finds inspiration in French music of the 1920s and its intrinsic musicality. Humour and playfulness are characteristic elements of his music, as are a natural, musicianly approach and an enchantingly effervescent, even tongue-in-cheek texture.

SKU: MA.EMR-57062

Possible instrumentations:

Bassoon & CD Play Back / Play Along
Bassoon & Piano (+ CD Play Back / Play Along optional).

SKU: MA.EMR-56838

Possible instrumentations:

Bassoon & CD Play Back / Play Along
Bassoon & Piano (+ CD Play Back / Play Along optional).

SKU: MA.EMR-13794

Go Tell It On The Mountain / Holy Night / Il est ne le divin enfant / Jingle Bells / Joy To The World / O Christmas Tree / O Come All Ye Faithfull / Silent Night / We Wish You A Merry Christmas / What Child Is This.

SKU: MA.EMR-13771

Red River Valley / Go Down Moses / Glory Hallelujah / Aura Lee / Oh Happy Day.

SKU: MA.EMR-13770

Cielito Lindo / Amazing Grace / Funiculi Funicula / Auld Lang Syne / La Cucaracha.

SKU: MA.EMR-45028

Grandfather Clock / Snail, come out to play! / Rain is Falling / Joy To The World / William Tell / Tenderness / Let's Climb the Ladder / Little Ladybird / It's Christmas / Santa Claus's Toy / Pirouette, Cacahuete / Doctor Staccato...

SKU: MA.EMR-28998

Dix / Nearer, My God, To Thee / Passion Choral / Grosser Gott, wir loben Dich / Redemption / Jerusalem / Pray For A Better World / Wir pflugen / Resurrection / In Terra Pax / Lobe den Herrn / Nun danket alle Gott / Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott ....

SKU: MA.EMR-22993

Mondays' Song / Tuesday's Song / Wednesday's Song / Thurday's Song / Friday's Song.

SKU: MA.EMR-49883

1. Once Upon A Time In A Wonderful Kingdom / 2. Celtic Variations / 3. Caribbean Adventure / 4. Ancient Dances / 5. A Fairy Tale.

SKU: MA.EMR-49858

1. A Cowboy's Life / 2. A Winter Fantasy / 3. At The Petshop / 4. At The Circus / 5. Oriental Suite.

SKU: HL.48181054

UPC: 888680787059. 9x12 inches.

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 four exam 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.

SKU: HL.48181006

UPC: 888680878726. 9.0x12.0x0.06 inches.

As a prestigious composer of the early 20th century, Maurice Ravel's Piece in the Habanera Style, transcribed for bassoon and piano by Fernand Oubradous contains many features which continue to make the composer's music popular and loved to this day. Known for his masterful melodies and rich harmonies, Piece in the Habanera Style clearly exemplifies these qualities through flourishing bassoon lines and evocative, chordal and rhythmic piano accompaniments. Moreover, habanera rhythms heard throughout the piece create further excitment. All of these musical elements combined create a highly enjoyable piece for the bassoon and piano repertoire. In addition, the clear print of separate solo and accompaniment parts in this edition of Piece in the Habanera Style add to an irresistible purchase for aspiring bassoon players.