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 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: HL.14016189 Composed by Jean Baptiste Senaille. Mu...(+)
Bassoon and Piano
SKU:
HL.14016189
Composed
by Jean Baptiste
Senaille. Music Sales
America. Classical. Book
[Softcover]. Music Sales
#NOV936081. Published by
Music Sales
(HL.14016189).
UPC:
884088491918.
8.0x12.0x0.09
inches.
J.
B. Senaillé'sIntroduction And
Allegro Spiritoso For
Bassoon And
Piano arranged
by Howard
Parker for
Bassoon and Piano
accompaniment. <
/em>Originally scored
for 4 solo parts for
low brass instruments.
Duration - 3
Minutes.
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 and Piano - intermediate SKU: ST.2577 Composed by Ivor Foster. Wi...(+)
Bassoon and Piano -
intermediate
SKU:
ST.2577
Composed by
Ivor Foster. Wind & brass
music. Standard:
Intermediate. Score and
part. Stainer & Bell Ltd.
#2577. Published by
Stainer & Bell Ltd.
(ST.2577).
ISBN
9790220206603.
Stan
dard: Intermediate. . No.
2 of 'Two Simple
Pieces'.
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 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 - intermediate SKU: ST.H255 Composed by Judyth Knight. ...(+)
Bassoon and Piano -
intermediate
SKU:
ST.H255
Composed by
Judyth Knight. Wind &
brass music. Standard:
Intermediate. Score and
part. Stainer & Bell Ltd.
#H255. Published by
Stainer & Bell Ltd.
(ST.H255).
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 and Piano - advanced SKU: ST.H209 Composed by Roger Steptoe. Wind...(+)
Bassoon and Piano -
advanced
SKU:
ST.H209
Composed by
Roger Steptoe. Wind &
brass music. Standard:
Advanced. Score and part.
Stainer & Bell Ltd.
#H209. Published by
Stainer & Bell Ltd.
(ST.H209).