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: 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 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
Three Pieces Basson, Piano (duo) [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Seesaw Music Corp
Bassoon & Piano SKU: SU.50009760 For Bassoon & Piano. Composed by ...(+)
Bassoon & Piano
SKU:
SU.50009760
For
Bassoon & Piano.
Composed by Elaine Fine.
Woodwinds, Bassoon. Score
& Parts. Seesaw Music
Corp #50009760. Published
by Seesaw Music Corp
(SU.50009760).
