Bassoon and Piano SKU: ST.C130 Composed by Mark Tanner. Wind & brass musi...(+)
Bassoon and Piano
SKU:
ST.C130
Composed by
Mark Tanner. Wind & brass
music. Clifton Edition
#C130. Published by
Clifton Edition
(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.
Bassoon, Piano Accompaniment - Difficulty: medium SKU: HL.841055 Basso...(+)
Bassoon, Piano
Accompaniment -
Difficulty: medium
SKU: HL.841055
Bassoon with Piano
Reduction. Composed
by John Williams. John
Williams Signature
Edition - Woodwinds.
Movies and 20th Century.
Instrumental solo/piano
accompaniment set. With
solo part and piano
accompaniment (orchestral
reduction). 40 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard
(HL.841055).
ISBN
9780793557943. UPC:
073999773705. 9x12
inches.
Bassoon and Piano SKU: IS.BP4347EM Composed by Robert Ruthenfranz. Woodwi...(+)
Bassoon and Piano
SKU:
IS.BP4347EM
Composed
by Robert Ruthenfranz.
Woodwinds - Bassoon.
Metropolis Music
Publishers #BP4347EM.
Published by Metropolis
Music Publishers
(IS.BP4347EM).
ISBN
9790365043477.
Robe
rt Ruthenfranz's
Divertimento for Bassoon
and Piano was first
published by Metropolis
Music Publishers in 1960.
It is a suite of six
contrasting movements
composed in a modern
style.
Bassoon and Piano SKU: ST.C181 Composed by Graham Sheen. Wind & brass mus...(+)
Bassoon and Piano
SKU:
ST.C181
Composed by
Graham Sheen. Wind &
brass music. Clifton
Edition #C181. Published
by Clifton Edition
(ST.C181).
ISBN
9790570811816.
Polka-dotsThere are three
contrasting types of
expression for the
bassoonist here. The
opening phrase is
staccato which is
followed (at bar 11) by a
sustained counter melody.
Finally (at bar 19) both
these effects are
combined in a second
melody which needs very
clear dynamic
playing.
M
onkey
Puzzle Sustai
ning the sound while
rearticulating the notes
is important in this
piece. In other words,
the opening should be
played almost slurred. Be
aware of the changing
harmonies underneath the
held notes in the bassoon
part.
Seri
ous Song Long
but separate notes
contrast with real
legato. The main theme is
marked tenuto, so full
value for each note,
especially ending notes.
Even the quavers aren’t
very short at this speed.
Try to make the richest
sound you can like, for
example, a fine Russian
baritone. Three Pieces
for Bassoon and
Piano
Bassoon; Piano Accompaniment SKU: HL.1234892 For Bassoon and Piano...(+)
Bassoon; Piano
Accompaniment
SKU:
HL.1234892
For
Bassoon and Piano.
Composed by Tania Leon.
Peermusic Classical.
Classical, Concert.
Softcover. Duration 450
seconds. Peermusic
Classical #70367-368.
Published by Peermusic
Classical (HL.1234892).
UPC: 196288147534.
9.0x12.0x0.101
inches.
Mosaicos
was commissioned by the
International Double Reed
Society as part of their
50 for 50 Commissioning
Project, in which they
commissioned 50 new works
for double reeds to
celebrate their 50th
anniversary. It was
premiered by bassoonist
Monica Ellis, founding
member of the
Grammy-nominated wind
quintet Imani Winds, at
the 2022 IDRS Conference
in Boulder, CO.
Bassoon and Piano SKU: ST.C184 Composed by Graham Sheen. Wind & brass mus...(+)
Bassoon and Piano
SKU:
ST.C184
Composed by
Graham Sheen. Wind &
brass music. Clifton
Edition #C184. Published
by Clifton Edition
(ST.C184).
ISBN
9790570811847.
March of the
Day The
subtitle says it all, I
think. The piece has
three main ideas each in
the contrasting keys of
Bb, Eb and F majors. Can
you find a different
character for each one?
The danger for
bassoonists in this sort
of piece is that
everything can sound
accented, so be careful
to follow the
articulation marks as
closely as you
can.
Rondo
lettinetto Th
is is all about building
phrases through
repetition. It relies
largely, therefore, on
control of the sound. Try
to achieve a really
obvious contrast of
character between the
opening phrases and the
less refined con spirito
episode. This might be
played just a touch
faster than the opening
and closing sections, if
you wish. There is a hint
of gentle parody in this
piece if you can find a
way of expressing that
too.
Sand-
dance
Kid This
piece stretches the
compass and range of
expression even further.
There are very obvious
contrasts of staccato and
legato and the phrase
lengths of the middle
section are far from
regular. Try to scale
down the dynamics at the
end so that you end as
softly as you can
play. Three Pieces for
Bassoon and
Piano
Bassoon and Piano SKU: ST.C182 Composed by Graham Sheen. Wind & brass mus...(+)
Bassoon and Piano
SKU:
ST.C182
Composed by
Graham Sheen. Wind &
brass music. Clifton
Edition #C182. Published
by Clifton Edition
(ST.C182).
ISBN
9790570811823.
Bodhán T
he melody here is very
broken up, so breathe and
be ready for the next
entry in good time.
Don’t drag behind the
drum in the piano part.
Notice that only some of
the notes are marked
staccato.
À la
Modal Modes
are scales based on the
white notes of the piano,
say, so you won’t find
a single accidental in
this piece. It shows that
expression in music
depends on more than just
the dynamics, that is,
how loudly and softly you
play. We also need to
observe the articulation
markings such as
staccato, tenuto and the
accents on both long and
short
notes.
Sch
ubert’s
Ghost Schuber
t is one of my favourite
composers. I hope you
enjoy the swing of the
dotted rhythms and
accents in this little
Viennese impression.
There are three musical
quotations: one from
Schubert himself, one
from a later Viennese
composer, Gustav Mahler
and, near the end, the
Dies Irae tune
which has been used by
many composers. Three
Pieces for Bassoon and
Piano
Bassoon and Piano SKU: IS.BP4659BEM Composed by Theo Van Doren. Woodwinds...(+)
Bassoon and Piano
SKU:
IS.BP4659BEM
Composed
by Theo Van Doren.
Woodwinds - Bassoon.
Metropolis Music
Publishers #BP4659BEM.
Published by Metropolis
Music Publishers
(IS.BP4659BEM).
ISBN
9790365046591.
Belg
ian composer Theo Van
Doren (1898 - 1974) was a
Belgian composer, teacher
and violinist. He was a
teacher at the Music
Academy of Borgerhout and
was also a soloist in the
orchestra of the Royal
Flemish Opera in Antwerp.
This edition of his
Andante and Allegro for
bassoon and piano was
first published by
Metropolis Music
Publishers in 1967. The
opening Andante is a
chance for the soloist to
demonstrate the lyrical
and expressive qualities
of the bassoon. Following
this is the Allegro,
which is a scherzo in 3/8
time, allowing the the
soloist to show the
technical capabilities
and utilize the whole
range of the instrument.
The work is dedicated to
Leo Van de Velde, teacher
at the Royal Flemish
Conservatory of Music in
Antwerp.
Bassoon and Piano SKU: ST.C183 Composed by Graham Sheen. Wind & brass mus...(+)
Bassoon and Piano
SKU:
ST.C183
Composed by
Graham Sheen. Wind &
brass music. Clifton
Edition #C183. Published
by Clifton Edition
(ST.C183).
ISBN
9790570811830.
Drunken Sailor —
the
sequel This
needs a plaintive tone
especially in the upper
register where the
dynamics are particularly
important. To capture the
mood of the piece those
slurs in bars 35 and 36,
for example, might even
be close to a glissando.
Use your imagination to
recreate the sailor’s
state of
health!
Th
e Vulgar
Boatman Not
only more hidden melodies
but more appalling puns!
(Volga Boatman for those
not versed in Russian
folksongs). This is like
a waltz: it is written in
3/4 time but played so as
to give the impression of
one beat in bar. The
melodies need to be well
sustained so that we hear
four, eight or even more
bars as a single phrase.
Clues for the musical
detective:- in addition
to the Volga Boatman, you
might spot just a hint of
Sailing down the
River on a Sunday
Afternoon, We
Sail the Ocean Blue
(H.M.S. Pinafore),
The Eton Boating
Song and even
Wagner’s Flying
Dutchman.
Last Tango in
Harris Everyo
ne must surely know these
thinly disguised Scottish
tunes, but can you make
them sound like a tango?
Bear in mind that tangos
are not jazz: the rhythm
is quite strict, but the
tango character is in the
tone and the phrasing.
Notice how expressive the
occasional shorter note
value can be, as in bars
4 and 5 in the bassoon
part.
Rheu
manian
Stretches Or
was that Rumanian
Sketches? This is a
chance to play the main
melody in two registers
of the bassoon. Try to
make a good even sound in
both octaves. This piece
requires careful counting
since the phrases in the
bassoon part don’t
always begin where you
might expect. Think of
this piece as a
song. Four Pieces for
Bassoon and
Piano
Bassoon (bassoon/piano) SKU: HL.48181173 For Bassoon and Piano. Co...(+)
Bassoon (bassoon/piano)
SKU: HL.48181173
For Bassoon and
Piano. Composed by
Eugè and ne Bozza.
Leduc. Classical.
Softcover. 8 pages.
Alphonse Leduc #AL20421.
Published by Alphonse
Leduc (HL.48181173).
UPC: 888680861698.
9.0x12.0x0.058
inches.
To this
day, Eugene Bozza
(1905-1991) remains one
of the most prolific
composers for wind
instruments, despite
being a violinist
himself. His Fantasy for
bassoon and piano is no
exception to the
composer's success.
During his studies at the
Paris Conservatoire,
Bozza won prizes for
violin, conducting and
composition, as well as
the Grand Prix de Rome.
He then conducted the
orchestra of the
Opera-Comique and became
Head of the Conservatoire
in Valenciennes, whilst
remaining a prominent
composer. Composed in
1945, Bozza's Fantasy for
bassoon and piano is a
virtuosic work,
addressing advanced
features including
complex rhythms,
chromaticism, a wide
range and articulation.
As music educationalist,
Paul Griffiths has
written of Bozza's
compositions, his works
reveal melodic fluency,
elegance of structure and
a consistently sensitive
concern of instrumental
capabilities..
Sonata Basson, Piano (duo) PWM (Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne)
Bassoon; Piano Accompaniment (Score and Solo Part) SKU: HL.253938 Bass...(+)
Bassoon; Piano
Accompaniment (Score and
Solo Part)
SKU:
HL.253938
Bassoon
and Piano. Composed
by Jó and zef
Swider. PWM. Classical.
Softcover. 32 pages.
Polskie Wydawnictwo
Muzyczne #12020010.
Published by Polskie
Wydawnictwo Muzyczne
(HL.253938).
9.0x12.0
inches.
Sonata for
bassoon and piano is one
of Swiders first works
for a wind instrument. It
was written most probably
in the years 1953-1954,
under a clear influence
of neo-classicist
stylistics. The only
documented performance
took place on 5th May
1955 in Katowice, or
Stalinogrod, as such was
the name of that city in
those days. The first
part of Sonata is written
in a form of scherzando
of a light and witty
character, where the
composer fully uses the
facture and bassoons
sound potential. The
second part, full of
meditation and cantilena,
bears a particular
expression of lower
registers of the
instrument. Part three is
a traditional minuet in
moderato tempo, with
stylised folk elements in
the middle fragment. The
last part resumes the
scherzo form, capped by a
cadenza written by Marek
Baranski, in which
attempting to imitate the
language of Jozef
Swider's compositions
that include numerous
elements of a synthetic
finale he included most
music concepts outlined
in the entire Sonata.
(BASSOON/PNO) SKU: HL.48181243 Composed by Marcel Bitsch. Leduc. Classica...(+)
(BASSOON/PNO)
SKU:
HL.48181243
Composed
by Marcel Bitsch. Leduc.
Classical. Softcover. 12
pages. Alphonse Leduc
#AL20590. Published by
Alphonse Leduc
(HL.48181243).
UPC:
888680868277.
9.0x12.0x0.06
inches.
“Born
in Toulouse, Marcel
Bitsch (1921-2011) went
on to study at the Paris
Conservatoire before
becoming a professor of
counterpoint at the
institution. As an
exceptionally versatile
composer, Bitsch has
composed orchestral
works, chamber works and
numerous pieces and
studies for wind
instruments. Concertino
is a sublime addition to
the Bassoon repertoire.
Suited to advanced level
bassoonists, Bitsch's
Concertino contains a
range of exciting musical
aspects, including varied
articulation, complex
rhythms, irregular
phrasing, exploited
tonality and much
variation in dynamics,
tempo and performance
directions. The diversity
of musical elements
included in this Marcel
Bitsch Concertino for
Bassoon and Piano is
outstanding, creating a
necessary addition to the
advanced bassoonist's
repertoire.â€.
Bassoon and piano SKU: P2.40007 Composed by Whitney Prince. Solo music, 2...(+)
Bassoon and piano
SKU:
P2.40007
Composed by
Whitney Prince. Solo
music, 20th century.
Published by Potenza
Music (P2.40007).
Concertino for
Bassoon and Wind Ensemble
was commissioned by
Eastern Michigan
University Bands and
premiered by the EMU Wind
Symphony with Christine
Prince as solo bassoonist
in April, 2004. The
version with piano
accompaniment was
premiered at the 2006
International Double Reed
Society conference. It is
a dramatic, one-movement
work that showcases the
performer's lyricism and
technical facility.
Bassoon and Piano SKU: HL.14020992 Composed by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. ...(+)
Bassoon and Piano
SKU:
HL.14020992
Composed
by Sir Peter Maxwell
Davies. Music Sales
America. 20th Century.
Book [Softcover].
Composed 1999. 60 pages.
Chester Music #CH60945.
Published by Chester
Music (HL.14020992).
ISBN 9780711936805.
9.0x12.0x0.185
inches.
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 that of 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 piano
reduction of the
orchestral score.
Bassoon and Piano SKU: ST.C110 Composed by Colin Cowles. Wind & brass mus...(+)
Bassoon and Piano
SKU:
ST.C110
Composed by
Colin Cowles. Wind &
brass music. Clifton
Edition #C110. Published
by Clifton Edition
(ST.C110).
ISBN
9790570811106.
A musical ‘Who’s
Who’ of the animal
world. Twelve captivating
pieces for Bassoon and
Piano including The
Dandy Lion,
Crock Rock and
The Zebra
Crossing.
Gra
des 3–5+ (Trinity
Grades 4–5
Syllabuses) Former
Spartan Press Cat. No.:
SP485.
Bassoon and Piano - late intermediate SKU: BT.AMP-498-401 For Bassoon ...(+)
Bassoon and Piano - late
intermediate
SKU:
BT.AMP-498-401
For
Bassoon (or Baritone
Saxophone) and Piano.
Composed by Philip
Sparke. Anglo
Instrumental series. Solo
and Concerto. Book and
Part(s). Composed 2021.
24 pages. Anglo Music
Press #AMP 498-401.
Published by Anglo Music
Press (BT.AMP-498-401).
Bassoon and Piano SKU: IS.BP7573EM Composed by Sigrid Schuerweghs. Woodwi...(+)
Bassoon and Piano
SKU:
IS.BP7573EM
Composed
by Sigrid Schuerweghs.
Woodwinds - Bassoon.
Metropolis Music
Publishers #BP7573EM.
Published by Metropolis
Music Publishers
(IS.BP7573EM).
ISBN
9790365075737.
Ever
yone who has lost a love
or a loved one in their
life: a friendship
you’ve lost sight
of, a favourite place, a
beloved animal, or a
person you are now
missing... . This
composition is dedicated
to all that Lost
Love.
Concertino Pastorale Basson, Piano (duo) [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Seesaw Music Corp
Bassoon & Piano (reduction) SKU: SU.50018485 For Bassoon & Piano (redu...(+)
Bassoon & Piano
(reduction)
SKU:
SU.50018485
For
Bassoon & Piano
(reduction). Composed
by Leo Kraft. Woodwinds,
Bassoon. Score & Parts.
Seesaw Music Corp
#50018485. Published by
Seesaw Music Corp
(SU.50018485).
Bassoon, Piano
(piano reduction of the
original version for
strings) Published by:
Seesaw Music.