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CD341: A Harvest of 20th-Century Bassoon
Music. LEONARD SHARROW & JOSEH
POLISI, BASSOONS. UPC009414734129. BUY NOW
Leonard Sharrow plays Ray Luke, Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra;
and Dan Welcher, Concerto Da Camera for Bassoon and
Orchestra; with the Crystal Chamber Orchestra, Ernest Gold, conductor. Joseph Polisi plays
Villa-Lobos, Ciranda das Sete
Notas; William Matthews, Sumer is Icumen
in – Lhude Sing; Marcel Bitsch,
Concertino; and David Noon, Motets and Monodies.
Leonard
Sharrow was one of the world’s best-known
bassoonists, having been principal bassoon with the NBC Symphony under Arturo
Toscanini and the Chicago Symphony under Fritz Reiner. Joseph Polisi is
President of The Juilliard School and has performed extensively in the United
States as bassoon soloist and chamber musician.
Other
musicians on this CD are Ronald Roseman, Oboe; John Snow, English horn; Thomas
Schmidt, Piano; and the 44 instrumentalists in the Crystal Chamber Orchestra
plus conductor Ernest Gold.
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button). Luke: Concerto Adagio-allegro Andante Allegro con brio Welcher: Concerto Da Camera Moderato Scherzo Calmo
Villa-Lobos Ciranda das Sete Notas
Matthews Sumer is Icumen in
Bitsch Concertino
Noon Motets and Monodies
CD345: BACH AND
BASSOON. Arthur Weisberg, Bassoon. Partita for flute in a minor, BWV 1013; Partita No. 2
for violin in d minor, BWV 1004; Suite No. 2 for violoncello in d minor, BWV
1008; Suite No. 3 for violoncello in C Major, BWV1009. All performed by unaccompanied bassoon. Arthur
Weisberg is one of the world’s best-known bassoonists. Formerly principal with
the Symphony of the Air, the Houston and Baltimore Symphonies, and a member of
the Cleveland Orchestra and the New York Woodwind Quintet, he founded and
conducted the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble and the Orchestra of the 20th
Century. "There are
simply no finer bassoon sounds on record. Incredible technique, lyrical,
marvelously shaped tones, and unwavering interpretive powers mark this release
as fundamental for bassoonophiles and Bachians alike." _ American Record Guide UPC 00941473452-5 
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Partita for flute: Mvt 1 (Allemande) Mvt 2 (Courante) Mvt 3 (Sarabande) Mvt 4 (Bouree Anglaise) Partita No. 2 for violin: Mvt 1 (Allemande) Mvt 2 (Courante)
Mvt 3 (Sarabande)
Mvt 4 (Gigue)
Suite No. 2 for Cello Mvt 1 (Prelude)
Mvt 2 (Allemande)
Mvt 3 (Courante)
Mvt 4 (Sarabande)
Mvt 5 (Menuet I &
II) Mvt 6 (Gigue)
Suite No. 3 for Cello Mvt 1 (Prelude)
Mvt 2 (Allemande)
Mvt 3 (Courante)
Mvt 4 (Sarabande)
Mvt 5 (Bourree I & II) Mvt 6 (Gigue)
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“Nigro is a veritable Paganini of the contrabassoon…she can
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one minute of the movement shown. Muradian Contrabassoon Concerto: Mvt 1 (Adagio;Allegro) Mvt 2 (Adagio) Mvt 3 (Moderato) Draganski: Heart's
Desire
Palider: The
Narwhal Nicholson: Miniature Suite Mvt 1(Prelude)
Mvt 2(Poco adagio) Mvt 3(Waltz)
Mvt 4(Finale)
Warren: Music
for Contrabassoon Doran: Four
Movements Mvt 1(Largo)
Mvt 2(Theme & Variations) Mvt 3(Andante)
Mvt 4(Allegro)
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Heiden Serenade: Mvt 1 (Notturno) Mvt 2 (March) Mvt 3 (Intermezzo) Mvt 4 (Scherzo) Mvt 5 (Epilogue) Osborne: Rhapsody Etler:
Sonata Mvt 1(Moderately slow) Mvt 2(Fast)
Mvt 3(Slow)
Mvt 4(Fast)
Farago: Variations Garfield: Po_(c)me |
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Dorff: Sonatina d'Amore Mvt 1 (Allegro cantabile) Mvt 2 (Allegro) Mvt 3 (Molto allegro) Ozi: Sonata No.
1 Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Andantino) Mvt 3 (Polonaise) Weisberg: From the Deep Mozart: Sonata for bassoon & cello Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Andante) Mvt 3 (Rondo) Vanhal: Concerto
for 2 bassoons Mvt 1 (Allegro moderato) Mvt 2 (Andante grazioso) Mvt 3 (Allegro) Curtis: The Impish Imp
CD354: WEISS FAMILY WOODWINDS, Then and Now. Dawn Weiss, Flute; David Weiss,
Oboe; Abraham Weiss, Bassoon. with Zita Carno,
Piano. UPC 009414735423. BUY
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Vivaldi, Sonata in G Minor (flute, oboe, bassoon, harpsichord); Messiaen, Le Merle Noir (flute, piano); Bourdeau, Premier Solo (bassoon, piano); Hindemith, Sonata (oboe, piano); Tomas Svoboda, Trio (flute, oboe, bassoon); Worthey, Sandcastles (flute, oboe, bassoon).
Dawn Weiss was principal flute 25 years Oregon Symphony; David Weiss was principal oboe 30 years Los Angeles Philharmonic; Abraham Weiss is principal bassoon Rochester Philharmonic (40 years). The Svoboda and Worthey pieces were recorded live at their world premieres on April 3, 2010 at the University of Southern California. The other pieces were originally on Crystal Records LP S354, released in 1978, and digitally remastered for this CD in 2010
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Vivaldi: Sonata in G Minor Allegro
ma cantabile Largo Allegro
molto Messiaen: La
Merle Noir Bourdeau:
Premier
Solo Hindemith: Sonata Munter Sehr
Langsam; Lebhaft Svoboda: Trio Andante Vivace Lento Vivace Andante
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CD358: PAS DE TROIS. Kenneth Tse,
Saxophone, Benjamin Coelho, Bassoon, Alan Huckleberry, Piano. Bernard Van Beurden: Pas de
trois; Jindrich Feld: Trio Giocoso; David Froom:
Arirang Variations; Perry Goldstein: Noir; Don Freund: Louder than Words
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"While the
instrumentation of this trio may seem unusual, the timbres blend beautifully
and create interesting counterpoint throughout this wonderful recording. The varied and substantial repertoire is well-chosen
and includes 20th century pieces written for this instrumentation as well as
adaptations of trios with other instrumentations." (The Instrumentalist)
Saxophone, Bassoon, and Piano is an unusual combination that creates an
exciting and vibrant sound. The works on
this CD represent some of the finest writing for this combination, and the
performers are three of the best practioners of their
art. They are on the faculty at the
University of Iowa and perform internationally.
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Van Beurden: Pas de trois: Ouverture Pastorale
Tarantella
Feld: Trio Giocoso: Allegro
Andante
Allegro vivo
Froom: Arirang Variations
Goldstein: Noir
Freund: Louder than Words: Part I
Part II
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J S Bach: Christmas
Oratorio Telemann: Cantata
Concerto
in D Major Fasch: Sonata
in C Major
J S Bach: Er
ist's, der ganz allein Handel: Alexander’s
Feast Telemann: Lieder Concerto
in D (for trumpet, 2 oboes, strings)
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J S Bach: Wacht Auf (BWV 20) Torelli: Sonata
in D
Vivaldi: Concerto
"La Notte" Marcello: Salmo
Decimoquinto Stradella: Sinfonia
to the Serenata Marcello: Sonata
No. 5 Bach: Wacht Auf (BWV 110)
CD710: Wind Effusions. DANILO LOZANO, FLUTE; DAVID MULLER,
BASSOON. Heitor Villa-Lobos, Bachianas Brasileiras #6; Hanning Schröder, Music for Flute and Bassoon; Piere
Gabay, Sonatine for Flute
and Bassoon; Willson Osborne, Rhapsody for Bassoon;
Astor Piazzolla, Etudes Tanguistiques
(nos. 3 & 4); Jan Bach, Music for a Low-Budget Epic; Eugene Bozza, Sonatine for Flute and
Bassoon. UPC 00941477102-5. 
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Danilo Lozano, a
founding member of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, has recorded on all Hollywood
Bowl releases. David Muller is former principal of the Mexico City Philharmonic
and the Westwood Wind Quintet. This CD features some of the best music for
flute and bassoon duo. Some of the works are standard repertoire and some are
not very well known, but all are excellent music that has not been
over-recorded.
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Schröder: Music for Flute and Bassoon I.
Praeludium: fliessend II.
Praeludium: Ruhig gehend III.
Leicht bewegt IV.
Ruhig V.
Mässig bewegt Villa-Lobos Bachianas
Brasileiras #6:
I.
Aria (Choro) II.
Fantasia Gabaye
Sonatine for Flute and Bassoon: I.
Mod_(c)r_(c) sans lenteur II.
Andante III.
Rapide et brillant Osborne:
Rhapsody
for Bassoon Piazzolla Etudes Tanguistiques
for unaccompanied flute: #4
Lento-Meditativo
#3
Molto marcato e energico Bach Music For A Low-Budget Epic:” I.
Overture (Studio Logo and Title Credits) II.
Burlesca (Muzak at an
Intergalactic Cantina) III.
Romanza (Nocturnal Love Scene on a Balcony) IV.
Thrilling Conclusion (Dead Heat at a Chariot Race) Bozza Sonatine for Flute and Bassoon: I.
Allegro II.
Andantino III.
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Sonata
No. 4 Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV Sonata No. 5 Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Sonata No. 6 Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV CD840: BASSOONIST ARTHUR GROSSMAN with Frank Kowalski, Clarinet; Seth Krimsky,
Bassoon; & Peter Mack, Piano. Beethoven, Three Duos for Clarinet &
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Arthur Grossman is Professor of
Bassoon at the University of Washington and bassoonist with the Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet. Frank Kowalski has been principal
clarinet with various US orchestras and teaches at Interlochen Arts Academy in
Michigan and Florida State University in Tallahassee. Seth Krimsky
is principal bassoon in the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera.
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Performers are David DeBolt, Bassoon; Timothy Ehlen
and Jan Meyer Thompson, Piano; Edward Ormond and Katharine DeBolt,
Viola; Kent Collier, Cello; Mary Sue Hyatt, Mezzo-soprano; and Sylvia
Villarreal, Soprano.
David DeBolt and the others
are teachers at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. DeBolt was
Principal Bassoon with the Kansas City Philharmonic for 16 years. Edward Ormond
is Assistant Principal Violist of the Cleveland Orchestra and Kent Collier is
Principal Cello of the Ohio Chamber Orchestra and the Cleveland Opera.
The CD represents the music by the friends of Edgar Degas and the cover is a
copy of his painting "The Orchestra of the Opera", painted in 1870.
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Rossini: Cavatina Krommer Quartet
in Bb: Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Andante) Mvt 3
(Minuetto) Mvt 4 (Rondo)
Cherubini: Medea Neris' Aria Dihau: Les
Rois Mages
Lalliet: Fantaisie brillante Chabrier: L'invitation au voyage Ravel: Miroirs Alborada del Gracioso
CD842: BASSOON POWER.
David Breidenthal, Bassoon.
Henri Dutilleux, Sarabande et
Cortege; Vincent Persichetti, Parable for Solo Bassoon; Paul Chihara, Fleeting
Shadows, Still Reflections; Paul Chihara, The Beauty
of the Rose is in its Passing; Gernot Wolfgang, Moody Blues; Alexandre Tansman, Suite for Bassoon; Zdenek
Sestak, Five Virtuoso Inventions. UPC 00941478422-3 BUY
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David Breidenthal was principal bassoonist with the Los Angeles
Philharmonic, a position he held for over 30 years. He is one of the world's
most respected bassoonists.
“a
fine, sensitive musician” Fanfare
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Dutilleux: Sarabande Chihara
Fleeting Shadows: Mvt 1 (Yuki) Mvt 2 (Kabuki) Mvt 3 (Rocky) Mvt 4 (Red) Wolfgang: Moody
Blues Persichetti: Parable Tansaman: Suite Mvt 1 (Intro) Mvt 2 (Sarabande) Mvt 3 (Scherzo) Chihara: Beauty
of the Rose Sestak: Inventions Mvt 1 (Recitativo) Mvt 2 (Allegro) Mvt 3 (Seriosamente) Mvt 4 (Molto allegro) Mvt 5 (Recitativo)
CD843: NEW TUNES FOR THE BIG BASSOON,
Susan Nigro, Contrabassoon. Barton Cummings, Concertino for Contrabassoon and
Arioso; Timothy Grassel, Reminiscences; P. Kellach Waddle, Broken Icicle Twilight & Severe
Thunderstorm Warning; Edward McKenna, Bagatelle; Ann Marie Kurrasch,
Ponderings from the Pond; Graham Powning, Sonata. Sue Nigro with Mark Lindeblad,
piano. UPC 00941478432-2 BUY
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Susan
Nigro lives in Chicago and plays often with the Chicago Symphony. This is her
third solo CD. "Nigro is a veritable Paganini of the contrabassoon." Fanfare;
"Her musicality glows."
American Record Guide
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Concertino: Mvt 1
(Caprice) Mvt 2 (Pavilion Dreams) Mvt 3 (Variations) Reminiscences: Mvt 1 (Andantino) Mvt 2 (Piacevole) Waddle: Broken
Icicle Twilight Cummings: Arioso McKenna: Bagatelle Kurrasch: Ponderings
from the Pond Waddle: Severe
Thunderstorm Warning Powning: Sonata Mvt 1 (The Stranded Whale) Mvt 2 (The Rescue
by Humans) Mvt 3 (Free Again in the Ocean)
CD844: BRAVURA BASSOON. Benjamin Coelho,
Bassoon. Heitor Villa-Lobos: Corrupio, Bailado for bassoon and
string quintet; Johann Evangelist Brandl: Quintet in
B-flat Major, Op. 52, No. 1; Gordon Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String
Quartet; Bernhard Heiden: Serenade for Bassoon,
Violin, Viola, and Cello; Gerardo Diri_(c): Anjo Breve for bassoon and string quintet UPC 00941478442-1 BUY
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“Coelho is fantastic” American Record Guide. “Unfailingly
sonorous, expressive, and alert” Gramophone.
Benjamin
Coelho with the Maia String Quartet, Christine Rutledge, viola, Volkan Orhon, bass, and Anthony Arnone, conductor.
Brazilian-born bassoonist Benjamin Coelho is presently on the faculty at the
University of Iowa in Iowa City. He has been principal bassoon with symphony
orchestras in Rio de Janeiro, Campinas, and Belo Horizonte.
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Brandl: Quintet in Bb: Allegro
ma non troppo Andante
con moto Minuetto Moderato Jacob: Suite: Prelude Caprice Elegy Rondo Heiden:
Serenade: Notturno March Intermezzo Scherzo Epilogue Villa-Lobos: Corrupio, Bailado Diri_(c): Anjo Breve: Preambulo A
Bengala Zuniu no Ar Ao Longo do Tempo
CD845: BELLISSIMA, Susan Nigro,
Contrabassoon & Mark Lindeblad, Piano. Rossini, Cavatina from La Gazza Ladra;
Rossini, Introduction, Theme and Variations from Quartet #6; Rossini, Allegro;
Albinoni, Adagio in g minor; Vivaldi, Sonata no. 3 in a minor; Besozzi, Sonata
in Bb major; Nussio, Divertimento; Procaccini, Moments. UPC 00941478452-0 BUY
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"Susan Nigro is the world's best exponent of the
contrabassoon and tames the beast, having it sing and swoon." (American
Record Guide) One of the world's very few soloists on this instrument, her
numerous recitals and solo appearances have occurred in such places as
Salzburg, Montevideo, Rome, and throughout the United States. She has been
called "a veritable Paganini of the
contrabassoon."
(Fanfare)
This is Susan Nigro's fourth CD on Crystal Records. All have been received with great acclaim. She is a resident of Chicago and frequently plays
with the Chicago Symphony.
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Besozzi: Sonata in B flat major
Allegro Adagio
Presto Rossini: La Gazza Ladra:
Cavatina Moderato Allegro grazioso Procaccini:
Moments Albinoni: Adagio in g minor Rossini: Allegro Nussio:
Divertimento Intrada Minuetto Pantomima Nenia Corteggio Vivaldi: Sonata No. 3 in a
minor Largo Allegro
Largo
Allegro Rossini: Introduction, Theme
& Variations
Introduction Theme Variation I Variation II Variation III Variation IV Finale
CD846: BECK AND CALL. Carolyn Beck, Bassoon. With Delores Stevens, Piano and Kira Blumberg, Viola.
Andr_(c) Previn, Sonata for Bassoon and Piano; Marcel
Bitsch, Concertino; Alex Shapiro, Of Breath and
Touch; Deep for Contrabasson and pre-recorded track;
Don Chamberlain, Beck and Call for Bassoon and pre-recorded track; Michal Spisak, Duetto Concertante for Viola and Bassoon; Moshe Zorman, A Grizzly's Dream. UPC 00941478462-9 BUY
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“extremely inviting disc. [Beck plays] with keen sense of
phrasing and color.” Gramophone.
Carolyn
Beck is a champion of new music, having commissioned and performed new solo
works throughout the United States.
This CD has the premiere recording of the Andre Previn Sonata and three works
written specifically for Beck. The other works enjoy first recordings also. She has been principal bassoonist of the Buffalo
Philharmonic and the Orquesta Sinfonica
del Principado de Asturias in Spain, is presently
principal bassoonist with the Redlands Symphony and the San Bernardino
Symphony, and also performs with many other concert and studio recording
orchestras in the Los Angeles area.
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Shapiro: Of Breath and Touch Previn: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano: With energy Slowly Vivace, very rhythmically Spisak: Duetto Concertante: Lento Allegro Andante Allegro Zorman: A Grizzly's Dream: Sunday in the park with Pooh Lullaby Pooh's nightmare Bitsch: Concertino Shapiro: Deep Chamberlain: Beck and Call
CD847: ORIGINAL TUNES FOR THE BIG BASSOON.
Susan Nigro, Contrabassoon. Ann Marie Kurrasch,
A Day at the Park; Frank Proto, Little Suite for the Big Bassoon*; Elaine Fine,
More Greek Myths & Harlequin Sonata; Joel Bjorling,
Night Shadows* & Dreamscapes*; David Stybr, ContraBassooNova; Giorgio Koukl,
Potato polca. *The works by Proto and Bjorling are for Unaccompanied Contrabassoon. On the other works, Susan Nigro is joined by
Mark Lindeblad, piano. UPC 00941478472-8. BUY
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Susan Nigro is
probably the world’s best-known contrabassoon soloist. This is her sixth CD on
Crystal Records. “Nigro is a veritable Paganini of the contrabassoon”
(Fanfare). “Susan Nigro is the
world’s best exponent of the contrabassoon and tames the beast, having it sing
and swoon.” (American Record Guide)
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Kurrasch: A Day at the
Park I.
Hooray! We're Here! II.
Soliloquy on the Clouds III.
Catching Butterflies Proto:
Little Suite for the Big Bassoon I.
Adagio - Quasi Cadenza II.
Allegro III.
Slow, funky blues IV.
Tempo di Mambo Fine: More
Greek Myths I.
Apollo II.
Artemis III.
The Labors of Heracles IV.
Aphrodite V.
Dionysus Bjorling:
Night Shadows I.
Prelude II.
Phantasm III.
Mystery Caper Stybr: ContraBassooNova
"Um Imaginação do Brasil" Fine: Harlequin Sonata I.
Moderato II.
Tempo di Siciliano III.
Allegro Bjorling:
Dreamscapes I.
Dreamtime II.
Etude III.
Jazz Walk Koukl:
Potato
polca
CD848: SCOTT
JOPLIN RAGS FOR THE BIG BASSOON. Susan Nigro, Contrabassoon, plays 18 of Scott
Joplin’s most famous Rags. UPC 009414784827. BUY NOW
An extraordinary
recording of an extraordinary American composer. Scott Joplin's
Rags are well-known to listeners, having been used in many movie scores (such
as "The Sting") and having been a mainstay in popular concerts for
more than a century. This CD features 18 Rags, including his most-popular Maple
Leaf Rag and The Entertainer. They are played by Susan Nigro, probably the
world's foremost solo contrabassoonist. Pianist is Mark Lindeblad.
The Rags are amazingly effective in these renditions. Click here for more information and cover photo.
Included in this
collection are Maple Leaf Rag, Original Rag, The Easy Winners, Cleopha, The Strenuous Life, Elite Syncopations, The
Favorite, The Sycamore, The Chrysanthemum, The Cascades, Bethena,
Rag-Time Dance, Fig Leaf Rag, Solace, Pleasant Moments, New Rag, Magnetic Rag,
and The Entertainer.
“a
taste of humor…a barrel of enjoyment” American Record
Guide
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Maple
Leaf Rag Original
Rags The
Easy Winners, A Ragtime Two Step Cleopha, March and Two Step The
Strenuous Life, A Ragtime Two Step
Elite
Syncopations The
Favorite, A Ragtime Two Step The
Sycamore, A Concert Rag The
Chrysanthemum, An Afro-American Intermezzo The
Cascades, A Rag Bethena, A Concert Waltz Rag-Time
Dance, A Stop-Time Two Step Fig
Leaf Rag, A High Class Rag Solace,
A Mexican Serenade Pleasant
Moments, Ragtime Waltz New Rag Magnetic
Rag The
Entertainer, A Rag Time Two Step
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Cleopha, March and Two Step
CD849: Mille Morte, Recital Pieces for Bassoon and Piano. UPC 009414784926
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Alexandre
Tansman, Sonatine; Nino
Rota, Toccata; Malcom Arnold, Fantasy for Bassoon; Peter Schickele, Summer
Serenade; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Flight of the Bumble Bee; Vincent
Persichetti, Parable for Solo Bassoon; Jean-Baptiste Arban,
Variations on “Carnival of Venice” (arr. by William Schmidt); Paul Chihara, Fleeting Shadows, Still Reflections; Maurice
Allard, Variations on a Theme of Paganini; Pierre Ancelin,
La Naissance de Gargantua.
David
Muller has been principal bassoon with the Mexico City Symphony and all major
Southern California orchestras, including the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Pacific
Symphony, and Long Beach Symphony. From 1987 to 2003 he was bassoonist with the
internationally-acclaimed Westwood Wind Quintet. Rose Chen has performed as
soloist and chamber musician in Canada, Austria, Brazil, France, Israel, Hong
Kong, and China.
Mille
Morte roughly translates to "a thousand
little deaths" and refers to the difficulty and emotional high points of
the music, there being a climax in almost every phrase. All the pieces, indeed,
are intense as well as beautiful. This program represents some of the
best-known recital works for bassoon as well as some fabulous lesser-known
works
“Muller
unquestionably has 'chops'...[His] playing is persuasive in
every parameter. This recital ought to
please wind enthusiasts and others who are interested in off-the-beaten-track
repertory. Another feather in Crystal’s already stuffed cap.” Fanfare, Mar/Apr,
2018 (David DeBoor Canfield)
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Tansman: Sonatine I.
Allegro con moto II.
Largo Cantabile III.
Presto Rota: Toccata Arnold: Fantasy
for Bassoon Schikele: Summer Serenade
I.
Dreams II.
Games III.
Songs and Dances
Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight
of the Bumblebee Persichetti: Parable
for Solo Bassoon Arban: Variations
on “Carnival of Venice” Chihara: Fleeting Shadows, Still Reflection I.
Yuki II.
Kabuki III.
Rocky IV.
Red Allard: Variations
on a theme of Paganini Ancelin: La Naissance de Gargantua I.
Lamentation de Gargamelle II.
L’Etrange Nativit_(c)
CD870: 25th Anniversary, International Double Reed Society. Andre Previn: Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon
(1994); Jean Francaix: Trio pour Hautbois,
Basson et Piano (1994); Heitor
Villa-Lobos: Duo pour Hautbois et Basson
(1957); Gioacchino Rossini: Six Arias from the Barber
of Seville (arr. Gebauer) . UPC 00941478702-6 BUY
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This CD demonstrates the superb artistry and virtuosity of today’s double reed
professionals. Performing are some of the best oboists and bassoonists in the
world:
John Mack (first oboe Cleveland Orchestra), David McGill (first bassoon Chicago
Symphony), Alex Klein (first oboe, Chicago Symphony), George Sakakeeny (Professor Oberlin Conservatory, formerly
principal bassoon New Japan Philharmonic of Tokyo), Cynthia Koledo
DeAlmeida (first oboe Pittsburgh Symphony), Nancy Goeres (first bassoon Pittsburgh Symphony), Stefano Canuti and Sergio Azzolini
(bassoonists major Italian orchestras). With Andre Previn, Piano, and Elizabeth
De Mio, Piano.
Sound
samples (mp3 files) Click
on the link to hear up to 35 seconds of the movement shown._(r)(to return to this page after
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Francaix Trio:
Mvt 1 (Adagio) Mvt 2 (Resolute) Mvt 3 (Andante) Mvt 4 (Finale)
Rossini Arias:
Mvt 1 (Ecco ridente) Mvt 2 (Largo) Mvt 3 (Una voce) Mvt 4 (Dunque) Mvt 5 (Zitti zitti)
Mvt 6 (Felice innesto)
Villa-Lobos Duo:
Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Lento) Mvt 3 (Allegro vivace) Previn Trio:
Mvt 1 (Lively) Mvt 2 (Slow) Mvt 3 (Jaunty)
CD871: OBOES, ENGLISH HORNS, BASSOONS, &
CONTRABASSOON: MUSIC FOR DOUBLE-REED
ENSEMBLE and LUKAS FOSS: Oboe Concerto.
Bert Gassman, Oboe; members Los Angeles Philharmonic. J.S. Bach, Ricercar from The Musical Offering;
Handel, Two Arias for Double-Reeds;
Boris Pillin, Three Pieces for Double-Reed Septet;
George Heussenstamm, Set for Double-Reeds; Lukas
Foss, Oboe Concerto. "What a gorgeous sound!", The Instrumentalist. "playing of Bert Gassman
is an absolute miracle. Recording of Special Merit", Stereo Review UPC 00941478712-5 BUY
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Sound samples
(uses RealPlayer) Click on the link to
hear approximately one minute of the movement shown.
Bach: Ricercar Handel Two Pieces: Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Vivace) Pillin Three
Pieces: Mvt 1 (Andante) Mvt 2 (Allegretto) Mvt 3(Allegro)
Heussenstamm: Set Intro
& 1 2 3 4 5 Foss: Oboe Concerto Mvt 1(Moderato)
Mvt 2(Andante)
Mvt 3(Moderato; Allegro)
CD872: FANTASY FOR WIZARDS! played by
Wizards! A Double Reed Consort. Greg Morton, Fantasy for Wizards; Michael
Curtis, A Klezmer Wedding; Michael Kibbe, Divertimento; Frederic Chopin, Waltz
Brilliante; John Corina, Suite for Double Reed Quintet; Dinos
Constantinides, Transformations for oboe alone; Louis
Moreau Gottschalk, Danza, op. 33; Bela Bartok, Romanian Folk Dances ; Johann Wenth, Quartette Concertante. Wizards has been called "the world series of
double reed playing." This is a
fascinating album featuring this ensemble of oboes, oboes d'amore,
English horns, and bassoons. UPC
00941478722-4 BUY
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cover photo and details
Sound samples (uses RealPlayer) Click on the link to hear approximately
one minute of the title/movement shown.
Morton: Fantasy
for Wizards! Curtis: A
Klezmer Wedding
Kibbe Divertimento: Mvt 1 (Adagio) Mvt 2 (March) Mvt 3 (Andante) Mvt 4 (Fugue)
Chopin: Waltz
Brillante Corina: Suite Slowly Fast Slowly