MUSIC
Dietrich Erdmann -- Petite Conversation für Fagott
(1974) (Hans Gedg. Cologne, W. Germany) . A three-movement medium length work
for bassoon alone. Very tonal and rhythmically modern and interesting. Thanks to
Valentine Kennedy of London for sending me a copy.
Artur Gelbrun-- Miniature for Bassoon (Israel Music
Institute. Available through Boosey and Hawkes, Inc. 30 W. 57th St. New York, NY
10019). A theme and variations for bassoon alone commissioned to increase the
number of original Israeli compositions and to be performed at examinations and
competitions in Israel.
Victor Bruns
- Five Pieces for Bassoon and Piano, Op. 40
- Sonata No. 2 for Bassoon and Piano, Op. 45
- Concerto No. 2 (Piano reduction)
- Concerto No. 3 (Piano reduction)
- (all from Alexander Broude Inc., 225 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019.)
BASSOON SOLOS -- A fine two-volume set of interesting solos for
bassoon and piano. Edited (and sometimes arranged) by William Waterhouse.
(Chester Music. London. 1977)
Volume 1 includes:
- Amon - Andante from Sonate Concertante, Op. 88
- Corrette - Bruit de Chasse
- Mercy - Minuetto from Sonata No. 5
- Milde - Three Easy Pieces
- Mozart - Andante from Sonata K. 292 (bassoon and cello)
- Ritter - Minuet from Quartet for bassoon and strings, Op. 1, No. 6
- Vojacek - Scherzo - Kolomyjka
Volume 2 has:
- J.C. Bach from 'Non m'alletta'
- Bertoli from Sonata Prima
- Bourdeau - Allegro from Solo de Basson
- Devienne - Adagio from Sonate pour Basson et basse
- Galliard - Largo and Staccato from Sonata No. 1
- Jacobi - Adagio Sostenuto from Quartet for Bassoon and Strings
- Jancourt - Romance sans paroles
- Mozart - Rondo from Sonata, K. 292 (bassoon and cello)
