The White Hat Guide to the Bassoon

Some orchestral highlights for bassoon

•  Stravinsky The Rite of Spring - the opening bars feature solo bassoon in the upper register setting the atmosphere for probably the most important musical work of the 20th century

Some forthcoming Australian performances featuring the bassoon:

Selected sheet music for bassoon

		David Haas: You Are Mine  Composed by David Haas. Vocal score for 2-part choir, piano accompaniment, cello (or bassoon) and C instrument. Easy. With vocal score notation, lyrics, piano accompaniment, chord names and harmony parts. Instrumental parts optional. 7 pages. Published by GIA Publications.
		Lux Aeterna  By Morten Lauridsen. For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 2 French Horn, Trombone, Strings, SATB. Piano/Vocal Score. Duration 27:00. Published by Peermusic Classical. Average customer rating:
		Solos for the Bassoon Player  (with Piano Accompaniment) Arranged by Sol Schoenbach. Bassoon solo book for bassoon solo and piano accompaniment. With solo part, standard notation and piano accompaniment. 92 pages. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc. Average customer rating:
		Georg Philipp Telemann: Sonata in F minor  (TWV 41:f1) Realization of figured bass by Robert Veyron-Lacroix, composed by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), edited by Simon Kovar. Instrumental solo book for bassoon and piano. With solo part and piano accompaniment. 14 pages. Published by International Music Co.
		The Pink Panther  By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Christensen. For flute, oboe, Bb clarinet, french horn and bassoon. Woodwind Quintet. Level: Grade 3. Published by Kendor Music Inc. Average customer rating:
		Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Bassoon Concerto In Bb Major, K. 191  Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), edited by Franz Giegling. K. 191 (186e). Set of performance parts (includes separate pull-out bassoon part) for bassoon and piano. Urtext of the New Mozart Edition. With solo part, piano reduction and introductory text. Bb Major. Published by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben (German import).
		Igor Stravinsky: L'Histoire du Soldat (A Soldier's Tale)  (To be Read, Played and Danced) Composed by Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), edited by C.F. Ramuz, Hans Reinhart, Rosa Newmarch. Miniature score for trombone, bassoon, clarinet in A, Double bass, cornet with pistons (in A), violin and percussion. With performance notes and programmatic text. Composed 1917. Text language French, German, and English. 70 pages. Published by International Music Co.
		10 Bassoon Concertos - Volume 1  Bassoon and Piano. By Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Sol Schoenbach. Woodwind Solo. Size 9x12 inches. 88 pages. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc.
		Great Hymns (Trombone / Euphonium)  Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon - Grade 3-4. Arranged by James Curnow. Curnow Play-Along Book. Play Along. BOOK W/CD. Size 9x12 inches. 24 pages. Published by Curnow Music. Average customer rating:
		Solos For The Bassoon  For Bassoon. Includes sheet music for bassoon and an accompaniment CD. The CD features a complete performance with the featured instrument, and then a second version with the accompaniment only. Please note that sheet music for the accompaniment music or additional solo parts featured on the CD are not included. Prepare for your concert or recital by practicing with this quality recording or simply have fun playing along to your favorite pieces at home. The included accompaniment recording is also appropriate for use in informal performances. Published by Music Minus One. Average customer rating:

 

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