Bassoon (Cello, Violin, Flute, or Clarinet) and Piano. Composed by Louis Spohr (1784-1859). Edited by Wolfgang Birtel. Schott. Schott Music #ED20988. Published by Schott Music (HL.49018690).

Bassoon and Piano - Grade 6-8

SKU: ST.C389

Composed by Various. Arranged by Martin Gatt. Wind and brass music. Clifton Edition #C389. Published by Clifton Edition (ST.C389).

ISBN 9790570813896.

An Album of Twenty French Songs arranged for Bassoon and Piano by Martin Gatt

Fauréâ??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.

Composed by W. C. Handy. Arranged by Suba. Swiss import. Original Composition. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift

Bassoon and Piano. By Louis Moyse. Woodwind. Size 9x12 inches. 32 pages. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.

Bassoon - Grade 4

SKU: RM.MARI02018

Composed by Louis Marischal. Bassoon and piano. Instrumental music. Editions Robert Martin #MARI02018. Published by Editions Robert Martin (RM.MARI02018).

ISBN 9790231020182.

By Louise Farrenc. Edited by Willi Rechsteiner. For flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb, horn in Eb, bassoon and piano. First Publication. Level: intermediate. Score and parts. Composed 1851-52. Duration 26,30'. Published by Furore-Verlag (German import). (fue 1980)