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May 10, 2024 · A loosely organized set of five volumes, containing a wealth of information on the development and history of the bassoon and contrabassoon, makers and players of the past and present, repertoire lists and bibliography.
2 days ago · Elgar regularly played the bassoon in a wind quintet, alongside his brother Frank, an oboist (and conductor who ran his own wind band). Elgar arranged numerous pieces by Mozart , Beethoven , Haydn , and others for the quintet, honing his arranging and compositional skills.
4 days ago · Beginning Bassoon Players: Let Them Play Flat. By NAfME Member Elizabeth Fetters. Do you mind breaking a few hard and fast band rules for the benefit of your beginning bassoon players? Let them play flat. Really? Let them play flat? Yes! The bassoon is a big instrument, and the player must move a lot of air.
1 day ago · Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" can also be applied to non-Western art musics. Classical music is often characterized by formality and ...
5 days ago · Listing Bach's compositions. Some of the early biographies of Johann Sebastian Bach contain lists of his compositions. For instance, his obituary contains a list of the instrumental compositions printed during the composer's lifetime, followed by an approximate list of his unpublished work.
May 1, 2024 · The Bassoon: Its History, Construction, Makers, Players and Music. ML 950 .J35 v.1-12 Joppig, Gunther. The Oboe and the Bassoon. ML 931 .J833 1988 Kopp, James B. The Bassoon. ML 950 .K66 2012 Langwill, Lyndesay G. The Bassoon and Contrabassoon. ML 950 .L29 Waterhouse, William. "Bassoon." In The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
May 3, 2024 · Discover solo and chamber repertoire for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, and horn. The directories focus specifically on the work of women, transgender & gender non-conforming individuals, and/or Black, Indigenous, or persons of color.
