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WW109:
Pastorale in A Minor for Oboe (Flute, Violin), Bassoon
(Cello, Viola de Gamba) and Continuo by Carl Philipp Emanuel
Bach edited by Kurt Walther.
Zimmermann, 1975. This piece has a "real" bassoon part as a featured
instrument along with the oboe.
It also includes a continuo part for cello, and a realized keyboard
part for harpsichord, piano, or organ.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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B27: Bach Suites for Cello Solo Transcribed for the Bassoon by Arthur Weisberg. Arthur Weisberg, 2002, SB, 67 pages. This book contains the first five of Bach's Six Suites for Solo Cello, among the greatest music ever written for a solo instrument. (The sixth was not included because of extensive use of double stops and range issues.) The transcriber provides notes on tempos, grace notes, breaths, dynamics, vibrato, trills, and repeats. While this book is well printed and easy to read, there are some pasted-in corrections. | |
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B119:
Bach Partita BWV 1013 Transcribed for Bassoon Solo
by William Waterhouse. Universal Edition, 1993, SS, 6 pages. This piece
originally for flute was discovered in 1917 and is believed by music
scholars to be by Bach. It is in four movements: Allemande, Corrente,
Sarabande, and Bourrée Anglaise. College level with a duration
of about 14 minutes. Includes notes by the editor. This piece was used
for the 2008 Fernand
Gillet-Hugo Fox Bassoon Competition.
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WW152:
Three Duets WoO 27 for Clarinet and Bassoon
by Ludwig van Beethoven edited by Jerry Kirkbride and Jane Taylor.
International Music Co., 1979, SS, 13 pages for each part (no score).
While there is some doubt that Beethoven wrote these pieces, they are
popular nonetheless. I. Allegro commodo, Larghetto sostenuto, Rondo
(Allegretto); II. Allegro affecttuoso, Aria (Larghetto), Rondo (Allegro
moderato); and III. Allegro sostenuto, Andantino con moto, Allegro
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WW30: Beethoven Trio for Piano, Flute and Bassoon WoO 37 by Ludwig van Beethoven edited by Friedhelm Klugman with piano fingerings by Hans-Martin Theopold. Henle, 1981, SS. Includes performance parts for flute, bassoon, and piano (which includes the other parts in the score). This trio was written between 1786-90. | |
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B61: Concert Piece for Bassoon and Orchestra Op. 2 (1827) Piano Reduction by Franz Berwald edited by Michael Töpel. Baerenreiter, 1995, 16 + 6 pages. This early romantic showpiece for bassoon is fairly short (12 minutes). It opens with a long Allegro non troppo, followed by Andante, two Variazione, Adagio, and concludes with Tempo I. | |
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B78: Transfigurazione for
Bassoon Solo Op. 42 by Rainer Bischof. Doblinger, 1996, SS, 4
pages. Rainer Bischof (1947-) is an Austrian composer who
has studied law, philosophy, and art history in addition to composition
and has held positions a teacher and arts official. His music employs
the twelve-tone method, adopting the expressionist, emotional side from
Schönberg and Berg via his teach Apostel. This contemporary piece
is dedicated to and was first performed by Milan Turkovic. It includes
flutter tonguing and some multiphonics (instructions are given). It has
many sections with various meters and tempos. An advanced work. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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B111: Concerto in D major
for Bassoon and Piano by
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier edited by Leonard Sharrow. International
Music Co., 1968, SS, 8 + 3 pages. This is a reduction for piano of this
Late Baroque concerto by Boismortier (1691-1755) originally for bassoon
and orchestra. Three movements: Allegro, Largo (bassoon ad libitum),
and Allegro. Advanced high school/early college level.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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B134: Premier Solo for
Bassoon and Piano by Eugène Bourdeau edited by Himie Voxman.
Rubank, 1941, 7 + 3 pages. A one movement work which starts at Moderato
but accelerates in places. Advanced intermediate level and entirely in
bass clef. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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B76: Canons and Hockets
Concert Duet for Bassoons
by
Jerry L. Bowder. Manduca Music, 1996, SS. One extended movement of what
looks like a fun piece. Separate parts in score format
with the other part in small print. Probably early college level, but
might
be attempted by an outstanding high school duo. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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WW113:
Contrastes III
for Clarinet and Bassoon
by Eugene Bozza. Alphonse Leduc, 1977, SS, 12 pages.
Includes two copies of the parts
in score format. There are eight short movements in this piece. Early
college level. |
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B075: Sonata in F for Bassoon and Piano
by Alexander Brent-Smith. Rosewood, 2003, SS, 34 + 9 pages. Alexander
Brent-Smith (1889-1950) was a British composer,
author, and teacher. This sonata is in
three movements: I. Allegro Moderato, II. Tempo di Minuetto, and III.
Allegretto grazioso. Early college level. |
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WW069: Trio in D minor for Oboe (Clarinet), Bassoon (Viola/Bass Clarinet/Basset Horn) and Piano by Alexander Brent-Smith. Rosewood, 2003, (includes piano score and all parts). This work was first performed in 1943. It is in three movements: I. Allegro Moderato, II. Andante, and III. Allegretto. It should be playable by those at the early college level (and adult amateurs). | |
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B120:
Sonatine-tango for Bassoon and Piano
by Pierre Max Dubois. Billaudot, 1984, SS, 15 + 6 pages. In four
movements: I. Violent et animé, II. Scherzando, III. Sarabande,
and IV. Vivace. College level with a duration of about 7 minutes. This piece was used
for the 2008 Fernand
Gillet-Hugo Fox Bassoon Competition. |
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B53: Romance
for Bassoon and Orchestra Op. 62 Piano Reduction
by Edward Elgar. Novello, 1910, SS, 6 + 2 pages. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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B35: Concerto for Bassoon and Wind Ensemble by Eric Ewazen, edition for bassoon and piano by the composer. Southern Music Co., 2004, SS, 40 + 12 pages. This piece was commissioned by Dr James Croft of Flordia State University and premiered by Jeff Keesecker in June 2003. The wind ensemble parts are available as a rental from the publisher. | |
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B64: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano by Alvin Etler. Associated Music Publishers, 1955, SS, 28 + 8 pages. Dedicated to Emil Hebert. Etler (1913-1973) was a student of Hindemith and was influenced by Bartók and Copland. In four movements: Moderately slow, Fast, Slow, and Fast. This is an upper level college work. | |
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WW177:
Tre Bagattelle for flute, clarinet and bassoon by
Ferenc Farkas.
Berben, 1993, SS, (includes score and parts). Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000)
was
a Hungarian composer and music educator who composed a number of
popular pieces for woodwinds. In three movements: I. Allegretto, II.
Andante, and III. Allegro. Suitable for early college level, amateur
adult trios, and better high school ensembles. |
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WW49: Trio Pathétique for Clarinet, Bassoon
(Violoncello) and Pianoby
Michail Glinka. Music Rara, 1957, SS. In four
movements: Allegro Moderato, Scherzo, Largo and Allegro con spirito.
This is a major work that brings out the best qualities of each
instrument. The clarinet and bassoon parts are not especially difficult
but it requires an excellent pianist. |
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G158: Concertante in B-flat
major Hob. I:105
for Oboe, Bassoon, Violin, Violoncello and Orchestra (Piano Reduction)
by Joseph Haydn edited by Sonja Gerlach with piano reduction by
Siegfried Petrenz. Henle, 2007, PB. This piece was written by Haydn
while in London in 1792 and was very warmly received. The "solo" parts
alternate between solo passages and playing along with the rest of the
orchestra in tuttis. In three movements: I. Allegro, II. Andante (in
6/8), and II. Allegro con spirito. |
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B55: Hindemith
Sonate for Bassoon and Piano by
Paul Hindemith. Schott, 1939, SS, 12 + 3 pages. In two movements:
Leicht bewegt and Langsam/Marsch/Beschulss, Pastorale-Ruhig.![]() ![]() |
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B60: Concertino
for Bassoon and Orchestra (edition for bassoon and piano) by
Peter Hope. Emerson Edition, 2002, SS, 44 + 14 pages. This Concertino
marks a deliberate return to original composition by Peter Hope after
many years of commercial work, and was sparked off by the desire to
write something for this neglected instrument. Using exciting rhythms,
flavors of the blues and Latin America, he has created an expressive
and virtuosic work to gladden the hearts of bassoonists and audiences
alike. In three movements: Moderato; Andante, quasi blues; and Giocoso. |
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B73: Partita
for Solo Bassoon by
Gordon Jacob. Oxford University Press/Allegro Music, 1971, SS, 4 pages.
This
5 1/2 minute work is dedicated to William Waterhouse. It is in five
movements: 1. Preludio (Allegro Molto), 2. Valse (Tempo di Valse
animato), 3, Presto (Presto assai), 4. Aria antiqua (Andante), and 5.
Capricietto (Allegro molto).(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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WW72: Six Ragtimes for
flute or clarinet or bassoon and piano by Scott Joplin edited by
Dieter H. Förster. Kunzelmann, 1979, with play-along CD. Six
familiar Joplin rags: Original Rags, Elite Synchopations, The
Entertainer, The Favorite, The Chrysanthemum, and The Ragtime Dance.
Includes a CD of the piano accompaniment. |
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WW167:
Duo Op. 73
for Clarinet and Bassoon
by Michael Kibbe. Michael Kibbe, 2007, SB, (includes score and parts).
Premiered in 1983, this revised edtion was published in late 2007. The
work is in three movements: I. Briskly, II. Quietly Moving, and III.
Very fast. Duration about 8 minutes. Early college level. |
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C1158:
Pink Flamingos Tango for Clarinet and Bass Clarinet (or
Bassoon)
by Michael Kibbe. Michael Kibbe, 2006, (includes all parts).
Originally written for wind quintet, the composer has adapted this
piece for two players. At an Allegro sensuoso tempo, this should be
playable by good high school/adult amateur performers and beyond.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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WW142:
Sonata Op. 40 for Bass Clarinet (or Bassoon) and
Piano by
Michael Kibbe. Stretto Music, SB, 24 + 7 pages. This piece was composed
in 1977-78 (and revised in 2005) and is a very straightforward
Neoclassical style in three contrasting movements with an emphasis on
clarinet of form and of the melodic ideas. The movements are: I.
Allegro deciso, II. Andante tranquillo, and III. Allegro vivo. College
level with a duration of about 9:30. |
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B57: Monolog
5 Bassoon
by Erland von Koch. Gehrmans, 1977, SS. This piece for solo bassoon was
written in 1975. It is in two parts (which may be played separately).
Part I is Andante con moto/Poco più mosso (which is an inversion
of the Andante con moto section). Part II is Allegretto giocoso/Allegro
vivace/Allegretto burlesco, etc. in other words, a comical bassoon
character piece. College level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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B117: I Never Saw Another
Butterfly for soprano
voice and bassoon. Music by Lori Laitman and texts by children of
the Holocaust. Arsis Press, 2002,
SS. Includes two parts in score format. Originally written for voice
and saxophone, the composer has
created editions for clarinet
and
bassoon. Based on poetry by children from the Terezin concentration
camp and written in 1996, the six songs of the cycle use varied imagery
and musical styles. The composer writes: "One cannot help but be
touched by the hope and innocence that these children put into their
poetry, despite their terrible surroundings. The accompaniment of the
saxophone is intended to be haunting and soulful, with echoes of
Klezmer music." The song titles are: The Butterfly, Yes--That's the Way
Things Are, Birdsong, Man Proposes, God Disposes, and The Old House.
The first performance was at John Hopkins University in 1996 with
soprano Lauren Wagner and saxophonist Gary Louie, for whom the piece
was written. |
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B56: Concertino
for Bassoon and String Orchestra Op 45. No. 4 by
Lars-Erik Larsson. Gehrmans, 1957, SS, 20 + 7 pages. Piano reduction.
In
one continuos movement with several sections marked: Allegro
moderato/Larghetto/Allegro moderato/Allegro molto/Presto. College level. |
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B115:
Concerto for
Bassoon and Orchestra (Piano Reduction) by
Guido Mancusi. Musikverlag Alexander Mayer, 2006, SS, 24 + 13 pages.
Guido Mancusi (1966-) is an Italian conductor and composer who studied
bassoon during his student days in Vienna. In three movements: I
Allegro vivace, II. Andante comodo, III. Andante/Allegro scherzando. A
college level work. |
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B48: Mozart Concerto in B-flat major for Bassoon
and Orchestra KV 191 (Piano Reduction) by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart edited
by Franz Giegling with piano reduction by Martin Schelhaas.
Baerenreiter (BA4868a), 2003. This edition includes a solo part based
on the
urtext of the New Mozart Edition, cadenzas and
eingänge by Jane Gower (two for each opportunity), the piano
part which is described as "easy to play," and a preface
in German and English by the editor and additional comments on
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B74: Mozart Concerto in
B-flat
major for Bassoon and Orchestra KV 191 (Piano Reduction) by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart edited
by Ernst Herttrich with piano reduction by Siegried Petrenz.
Henle, 2006. Cadenzas (two for each) and
eingänge (three for each) by noted Mozart scholar and performer
Robert Levin. Includes a preface
in German, English, and French by the editor and some notes on the
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B59: Mozart
Sonata for Bassoon and Violoncello in B-flat major KV 292 (196c)
by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Breitkopf & Haertel, 1984?, SS, 11 pages.
This work is believed to have been written in Munich towards the
beginning of 1775 for the amateur bassoonist Baron Thaddäus von
Dürnitz. There is some question about the lower voice being
written for cello but it has found wide acceptance in this and other
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B49: Rhapsody for Bassoon
by Willson Osborne.
C.F. Peters, 1958. An excellent one movement work which is one of the
most popular compositions for solo bassoon. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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B139:
Concert Piece for Bassoon and Strings (Piano Reduction)
by Burrill Phillips.
Eastman School of Music, 1940, 9 + 3 pages. Burrill Phillips
(1907-1988) was an American composer, teacher, and pianist. This is
considered one of his more important pieces. It is in one movement
marked Allegro with a more expressive in lyrical section in the middle.
Advanced
high school or early college level with a duration of about 4:45.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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B137:
Prélude de Concert
Op. 53 (On a Theme of Purcell) for Bassoon and Piano
by Gabriel Pierné.
Salabert, 1933, SS, 9 + 3 pages. Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) was
a French composer, conductor, and organist. This piece
is in one continuous movement at Allegro non troppo (mm=100). Advanced
high school or early college level. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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WW38: Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon by
Francis
Poulenc. Chester Music, 1924, SS, 12 pages. The music is in score
format. Somewhat similar in style to Sonata for Two Clarinets, it has
three movements: Allegro, Romance, and Final. While the bassoonist
faces some endurance issues in the second and third movements, this is
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B50: Lyrical Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra (Piano
Reduction) by
Simon Proctor.
Southern Music Company, 2004, SS, 32 + 7 pages. Also includes an
optional part for Medieval Cupped Bells which can also be played on
Tubular Bells (Chimes) or Bells (Glockenspiel). Originally written for
the serpent, this cheerful and melodious piece is especially
well-suited for performance on other instruments that occupy the same
tonal region including the bassoon and contrabassoon. |
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B79: Five
Miniatures for Bassoon and Piano by
Ilan Rechtman. Elkan-Vogel, 1977, SS, 7 + 3 pages. It is amazing
that anything written by an 11 year old (not named Mozart) would not
only be published but still be in print after 30 years, but that is
what Israeli Ilan Rechtman (1963-), pianist and composer, accomplished.
This is actually six short pieces beginning with an Introduction (quasi
rubato) for bassoon alone followed by the five miniatures. An upper
intermediate level piece. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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WW202: Concerto in B-flat for
Clarinet, Bassoon and Orchestra (Piano
Reduction)
by Karl Stamitz edited by Johannes Wojciechowski. Sikorski, 1954, 28 +
8 + 8 pages (includes both parts and piano score). In three movements:
II. Allegro moderato, and III. Rondo. The parts are well laid out with
excellent page turns. Cues are often provided before entrances and the
other solo part is provided for the two joint cadenzas. The 1954
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WW43: Duet-Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon
with String Orchestra and Harp (Piano Reduction)
by Richard
Strauss. Boosey & Hawkes, 1949, SS. Includes two copies of duet
parts and the piano reduction in score format. The Concertino is in
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B114: Sonata in F minor, TWV
41:f1
for Bassoon and Piano by Georg Philipp Telemann edited by Simon
Kovar with realization of continuo by Robert Veyron-Lacroix.
International
Music Co., 1949, SS, 10 + 4 pages. Originally for bassoon or recorder
and continuo. In four movements: Andante cantabile, Allegro, Andante,
and Vivace. Upper intermediate level.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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B141: Antonio Vivaldi 10
Bassoon Concerti Vol. 1
for Bassoon and Piano by Antonio Vivaldi edited by Sol Schoenbach
piano accompaniment realized by William Winstead. G. Schirmer, 1972,
SS, 85 + 26 pages. Upper intermediate
level and beyond. The five concerti in this volume are Concerto in D
minor (Pincherle 282), Concerto in E minor (Pincherle 137), Concerto in
A minor (Pincherle 72), Concerto in C major (Pincherle 46), and
Concerto in C minor (Pincherle 432). |
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B142: Antonio Vivaldi 10
Bassoon Concerti Vol. 2
for Bassoon and Piano by Antonio Vivaldi edited by Sol Schoenbach
piano accompaniment realized by William Winstead. G. Schirmer, 1972,
SS, 81 + 23 pages. Upper intermediate
level and beyond. The five concerti in this volume are Concerto in C
major (Pincherle 45), Concerto in F major (Pincherle 299), Concerto in
G major (Pincherle 382), Concerto in B-flat major (Pincherle 382), and
Concerto in E-flat major (Pincherle 433). |
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B129: Concerto in B-flat
major RV
501 "La Notte" for Bassoon and Piano by Antonio Vivaldi edited
and piano reduction by Giorgio Federico Ghedini.
International Music Co., 1951, SS, 11 + 4 pages. This concerto was
originally for bassoon, strings and continuo. In five movements:
Largo/Andante molto, Fantasia (Presto), Presto, "Il sonno" (Adagio),
"Sorge l'aurora (Allegro). College level.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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B130: Concerto in E minor RV
484
for Bassoon and Piano by Antonio Vivaldi edited by Leonard Sharrow.
International Music Co., 1966, SS, 12 + 5 pages. This concerto was
originally for bassoon, strings and continuo. In three movements:
Allegro poco, Andante, and Allegro. College level. |
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B131: Concerto in F major RV
489
for Bassoon and Piano by Antonio Vivaldi edited by Leonard Sharrow.
International Music Co., 1974, SS, 11 + 4 pages. In three movements:
Allegro, Largo, and Allegro. College level.(Except other items with free shipping.) |
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B145: Andante E Rondo
Ongarese (Andante and Hungarian Rondo) Op. 35 for Bassoon
and Piano by Carl Maria von Weber edited by
Gábor Darvas. Schott, 1967, SS, 21 + 6 pages. Weber originally
wrote this piece for viola
and orchestra but later did this version for bassoon which is a very
popular part of the bassoon repertoire. The Rondo is marked Allegretto.
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B118: Concerto for Bassoon
and Orchestra in F major Op. 75
Edition for Bassoon and Piano by Carl Maria von Weber edited by
William Waterhouse.
Universal Edition, 1990, SS, 22 + 9 pages. A very nice edition with
notes
on the editing by Waterhouse and prepared with attention to page turns
in the bassoon part. In three movements: I. Allegro ma non
troppo, II. Adagio, and III. Allegro. This edition was
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B122: Arioso for Bassoon
and Piano by Julius Weissenborn edited by Robert S. Williams.
Southern Music, 2008, SS, 2 + 1 pages. This is from the Tone and
Performance Studies No. 3. A short piece for bassoon students who are
just beyond the beginning stage (for younger students) or older
beginners.
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B144: Elegie for Bassoon
and Piano by Julius Weissenborn edited by Robert S. Williams.
Southern Music, 2008, SS, 4 + 1 pages. This is from the Tone and
Performance Studies No. 10. This is an intermediate level piece. The
tempo is Grave (very slow). The editor calls it a "miniature
masterwork."
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B143: Notturno (Nocturne)
for Bassoon
and Piano by Julius Weissenborn edited by Robert S. Williams.
Southern Music, 2007, SS, 7 + 2 pages. This is from the Tone and
Performance Studies No. 13. This is an upper intermediate level piece.
It is presented in one version in bass clef and another in tenor clef.
It begins Andantino, alla recitativo which is followed by Larghetto.
The editor has included performance notes.
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B123: Song Without Words
for Bassoon
and Piano by Julius Weissenborn edited by Robert S. Williams.
Southern Music, 2008, SS, 3 + 1 pages. This is from the Tone and
Performance Studies No. 9. A piece at a slow tempo (Langsam) for early
intermediate bassoon students.
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B58: Ballade
for Bassoon and Orchestra Op. 33 Piano Reduction by
Julien-François Zbinden.
Breitkopf & Haertel, 9 + 3 pages. In one extended movement with
frequent meter and tempo changes. This is an advanced work that is
frequently used in competitions. (Except other items with free shipping.) |