Gilbert Audin (11-15-83) -- Performed the Vivaldi Concerto in B-flat, F VIII, No. 36 in an all-Vivaldi concert featuring soloists from the Opera Orchestra at the Salle Favart in Paris, France.
Philip Gottling (10-16-83) -- Performed a bassoon recital at the American Church in Paris, France, assisted by Jeff Cohen, piano; and Carol Robinson, clarinet. Works included the Reicha Sonata in B-flat, the Hindemith Sonate, Three Inventions for Solo Bassoon (1962) by George Perle, Arabesque by Ibert, the Saint-Saëns Sonata and the Fantaisie Concertante for clarinet, bassoon, and piano by Villa-Lobos. (The last work is an interesting, rhapsodic, three movement composition that is less well known than most of the composer's wind pieces. Ed.)
Laurence Perkins (5-22-83) -- Performed the world premiere of the Concerto for Bassoon and Chamber Orchestra by Joseph Horovitz in Bluecoat Hall, Liverpool, England, assisted by the Liverpool Mozart Orchestra. This three movement work was recast from an earlier composition for euphonium by the composer in 1976, but only now received its first performance. It is published by Novello of London. In writing about the work, John Grove, Principal Bassoon of the Liverpool Mozart Orchestra, said: "I recommend this as a skillfully made and entertaining work. " (Laurence Perkins is Principal Bassoon of the Manchester Camerata Orchestra. Ed.)
Stanley Pertrulis (10-14-83) -- Performed a faculty bassoon recital at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, assisted by Martha Krasnican, piano. Works included the Study in Variation Form for Bassoon Alone, Op. 34 (1938) by Jorgen Bentzon; the Elgar Romance, Op. 62 (1910); the Bozza Fantasie (1945); the Sonatina, Op. 130 (1946) by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco; and the Etler Sonata (1952).
Wolfgang Rüdiger and Tracey Webb (7-11- 83) -- were bassoonists in a Bläserensemblekonzert at the Kaisersaal in Historischen Kaufhaus in Freiburg, West Germany. Among the works performed was a little known and rarely performed Divertisserment, Op. 36 by Emile Bernard (1843-1902). The three movement work is scored for flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns and bassoons in pairs. It was formerly published by Leduc, Paris.