The euphonium is said to have been invented in Weimar in 1843. In German and Russian military bands it came to replace the bassoon, suggesting that transcriptions of works for bassoon should make an interesting and useful addition to euphonium solo.

Tracklist:

Euphonium Concerto In B Flat Major: I. Allegro
Euphonium Concerto In B Flat Major: II. Andantino
Euphonium Concerto In B Flat Major: III. Bergamasca Helvetica Absurda
Bassoon Concerto In B Flat Major, K. 191 : I. Allegro
Bassoon Concerto In B Flat Major, K. 191 : II. Andante Ma Adagio
Bassoon Concerto In B Flat Major, K. 191 : III. Rondo: Tempo Di Menuetto
Bassoon Concerto In F Major, Op. 75, J. 127: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Bassoon Concerto In F Major, Op. 75, J. 127: II. Adagio
Bassoon Concerto In F Major, Op. 75, J. 127: III. Rondo: Allegro
String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11 (Version For Cello And String Orchestra): String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11: II. A
Capriccio: I. Mysterioso. Recitativo
Capriccio: II. Scherzando
Capriccio: III. Lento Espressivo
Capriccio: IV. Finale

UPC: 747313072576
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 7.29.08
Format: CD

Roland Froscher - Music for Euphonium & Orch (CD)