Beginning in 1900 with Richard Henry Walthew and ending in 1999 with David Bedford, the intrepid musical journey undertaken by Laurence Perkins and friends celebrates the extraordinary versatility of the twentieth-century bassoon.

Tracklist:

Walthew: Introduction and Allegro
Prokofiev: Scherzo Humoristique Op 12Bis
Saint-SaÃ«ns: Bassoon Sonata in G Major Op.168 - I. Allegretto Moderato
Saint-SaÃ«ns: Bassoon Sonata in G Major Op.168 - II. Allegro Scherzando
Saint-SaÃ«ns: Bassoon Sonata in G Major Op.168 - III. Molto Adagio - Allegro Moderato
Bantock: Incidental Music from MacBeth - I. Lament
Bantock: Incidental Music from MacBeth - II. Dance of the Witches
Bax: Threnody and Scherzo - I. Threnody
Bax: Threnody and Scherzo - II. Scherzo
Hindemith: Bassoon Sonata - I. Leicht Bewegt
Hindemith: Bassoon Sonata - II. Langsam - Marsch - BeschluÃŸ
Pastorale-Ruhig
W. Schuman: Quartettino for Four Bassoons - I. Ostinato
W. Schuman: Quartettino for Four Bassoons - II. Nocturne
W. Schuman: Quartettino for Four Bassoons - III. Valse
W. Schuman: Quartettino for Four Bassoons - IV. Fughetta
Dutilleux: Sarabande Et CortÃ¨ge I. Sarabande
Dutilleux: Sarabande Et CortÃ¨ge II. CortÃ¨ge
Howells: Minuet 'Grace for a Fresh Egg'
MacOnchy: Concertino for Bassoon and String Orchestra - I. Moderato
MacOnchy: Concertino for Bassoon and String Orchestra - II. Lento Espressivo
Intimo
MacOnchy: Concertino for Bassoon and String Orchestra - III. Presto Giocoso
Ridout: Caliban and Ariel - I. Caliban
Ridout: Caliban and Ariel - II. Ariel
Panufnik: Concerto for Bassoon and Small Orchestra - I. Prologo
Panufnik: Concerto for Bassoon and Small Orchestra - II. Recitativo I
Panufnik: Concerto for Bassoon and Small Orchestra - III. Recitativo II
Panufnik: Concerto for Bassoon and Small Orchestra - IV. Aria
Panufnik: Concerto for Bassoon and Small Orchestra - V. Cadenza
Panufnik: Concerto for Bassoon and Small Orchestra - VI. Adagio Lamentoso
Panufnik: Concerto for Bassoon and Small Orchestra - VII. Epilogo
Bennett: Bassoon Sonata - I. Moderato
Bennett: Bassoon Sonata - II. Forlana
Bennett: Bassoon Sonata - III. Molto Allegro - Andante
Bedford: Dreams of Stac Pollaidh

UPC: 034571283715
Label: Hyperion
Release Date: 7.2.21
Format: CD

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