Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra (piccolo, flute, clarinet, bass trombone, timpani, percussion, harp, and strings) (3 movements, 15 minutes) By Stephen Paulson :
This new and interesting concerto is now available on rental from Theodore Presser Co., Presser Place, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Mr. Paulson, who is the new principal bassoonist of the Rochester (New York) Philharmonic, has sent me a tape of his own performance of this concerto in Rochester. The performance is first-rate and the piece is very interesting. It is modern, but not far- out, displays the bassoon to excellent advantage, and makes effective interplay with the various accompanying instruments. Kenneth Pasmanick, principal bassoonist of the National Symphony in Washington, has also heard the Paulson Concerto and sent me his recommendation of the work.
For a hearing, Mr. Paulson will mail a copy of his tape. The address is: 633 Averill Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607
Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra by David Amram
Kenneth Pasmanick of Washington, D.C., has commissioned this work which is nearing completion. Pasmanick will perform and record the concerto soon after publication (probably Peters Edition. New York). Mr. Pasmanick has also commissioned another piece for bassoon and orchestra by the American composer, Robert Evett. When available, publisher or source will be listed.
Piece for Bassoon, Piano with Optional Voice By M. William Karlins. Available (rental?) from American Composers Alliance, New York.
This piece was mentioned by Steve Basson, principal bassoonist of the Milwaukee Symphony. Mr. Basson notes that this is very good music and suitable for a recital program.
Dialoghi per Fagotto e Pianoforte: -By Miklos Kocsar (Published by Hungarian Government. Write Hans Riedel Musikalienhandlung, Uhlandstrasse 38, 1000 Berline 15, Germany.)
Recommended by my friend, Alan Stout, composer at Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Mr. Stout also recommends an old piece, "Furchet Euch Nicht" by Ahle, a cantata for voices and four bassoons (in Denkmaler Deutscher Tonkunst. Vol. V. pp. 92-99).
"Chronicon" for Bassoon and Piano - By Joseph Schwantner (Published by Peters Edition. New York)
This is an avant-garde work, not too difficult, employing two of the multiple sound effects mentioned in Bruno Bartelozzi's "New Sounds for Woodwinds" (Oxford University Press.)
Boston Symphony Chamber Players (Sherman Walt, Bassoon)
Bassoon Solo Recital(Featuring George Zukerman)
Melos Ensemble of England (William Waterhouse, Bassoon)
CORRECTION Charles Sirard, principal bassoon of the Detroit Symphony, has kindly pointed out an item of misinformation in the article devoted to the career of Vincent Pezzi (issue No. 1): 1 mentioned that Pezzi was solo bassoon of the Detroit Symphony during the period 1919-1932. He was in fact second to Joseph Mosbach, who was principal from 1919 until about 1940. Thank you.