Alphonse-Leduc - Bassoon

For Bassoon-To this day Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) remains one of the most prolific composers for wind instruments despite being a violinist himself. His 12 Caprices for Bassoon is no exception to the composer's success. During his studies at the Paris Conservatoire Bozza won prizes for Violin conducting and composition as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He then conducted the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes whilst remaining a prominent composer. Compiled in 1968 Bozza's 12 Caprices addresses a variety of very difficult advanced features of the Bassoon includingcomplex rhythms articulation chromaticism variations in time signatures breath control phrasing intervals scales and arpeggios amongst other aspects. For all advanced Bassoon players Bozza's 12 Caprices are essential to continue to develop technique to a high standard.

Written in English French and German this Vol. 3: Exercices Complémentaires Techniques Et Mélodiques is the third volume of the Complete Method For Bassoon by Fernand Oubradous. Including the advice of the author this method provides a set of scales studies to enable the upper beginner Bassoon player to gain in sonority and clearness. This method is classic and progressive and includes numerous explanations related to the technique: on the sonority (clearness of attack suppleness of the embouchure and on the technique (Appogiatura legato & non legato grupetto turn) forexample.. Fernand Oubradous was a French Bassoonist composer and conductor. This Complete Method For Bassoon is one of his main recognised work and was conceived in three volumes.

To this day Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) remains one of the most prolific composers for wind instruments despite being a violinist himself. His 15 Daily Studies for Bassoon will enable the pupil to attain brilliant technique on the instrument. During his studies at the Paris Conservatoire Bozza won prizes for Violin conducting and composition as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He then conducted the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes whilst remaining a prominent composer. The exercises in Bozza's 15 Daily Studies ensure frequent practice ofrange intervals embouchure breath control phrasing articulation performance directions dynamics and chromaticism among other aspects. 15 Daily Studies for Bassoon is a unique and essential aid in the progression of advanced Bassoon technical studies.

To this day Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) remains one of the most prolific composers for wind instruments despite being a violinist himself. His Duettino for Two Bassoons is no exception to the composer's success. During his studies at the Paris Conservatoire Bozza won prizes for Violin conducting and composition as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He then conducted the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes whilst remaining a prominent composer. Composed in 1954 Bozza's Duettino for Two Bassoons is a virtuosic work addressing advanced features including complex rhythms chromaticism a wide range and articulation. As music educationalist Paul Griffiths has written of Bozza's compositions 'his works reveal melodic fluency elegance of structure and a consistently sensitive concern of instrumental capabilities.'

From Works by: Ravel Rabaud Stravinsky Boieldieu W.A.Mozart Ibert G.Pierné Saint-Saëns Rimsky-Korsakov Mascagni Bizet Smetana Borodin Balakirev Delvincourt Debussy Beethoven Chabrier Bach Brahms Purcell Mendelssohn Wagner and Puccini