Cbsn. Pft. -
Intermediate-Advanced
SKU: FT.FM681
Composed by David Baker.
Written in 2007, this
sonata was inspired by
playing alongside a
series of amazing contra
bassoonists; Nick Lander,
Alex Moss, Luke Whitehead
and Sarah Nixon, who made
me realise it's amazing
potential as a solo
instrument. Whilst the
outer movements ar. Score
and Parts. Forton Music
#FM681. Published by
Forton Music (FT.FM681).
ISBN 9790570485802.
English.
Written in
2007, this sonata was
inspired by playing
alongside a series of
amazing contra
bassoonists; Nick Lander,
Alex Moss, Luke Whitehead
and Sarah Nixon, who made
me realise it's amazing
potential as a solo
instrument. Whilst the
outer movements are jazz
(even rock!) based, I
decided on a simple folk
tune like melody for the
slow movement to show off
the beautiful lyric voice
of the contra, and a
rhythmic dance form
juxtaposing duplet and
triplet rhythms for the
‘scherzo’.
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