Young bassoonists can also enjoy the sort of fresh and energetic pieces until no...(+)
Young bassoonists can also enjoy the sort of fresh and energetic pieces until now reserved for flutes oboes and clarinets. The solo part is written in the bass clef throughout and strays no higher than 'Middle C'. The piano part has also been kept fairly simple while allowing gifted pianists potential for improvisation. Suitable for Grades 2 - 5.
Timeless Cornish Melodies Cooked Up For Hungry Brass Players-As I sit myself dow...(+)
Timeless Cornish Melodies Cooked Up For Hungry Brass Players-As I sit myself down to write this brief foreword I ask myself can there be music more stirring than these old Cornish folk melodies? Though not Cornish myself (I confess to being born a little further up the road in Bristol) I feel I have spent sufficient time in these 'ere parts to resonate with the sturdy brass band tradition that continues to permeate this incomparably beautiful rugged county. One can almost detect a French 'accent' when listening to the piano music of Debussy and likewise speaking as a lapsed brass player there is undoubtedly something of the Cornish twang about Trelawny when played on a cornet or euphonium. Then again one gets a different yet entirely convincing effect upon hearing these melodies rendered on woodwind instruments; hence with a little gamesmanship on my part I am pleased to see my collection of these fifteen delectable ditties come to fruition in the form of arrangements for treble clef brass instruments (in B flat and E flat) trombone and tuba (bass clef) horn in F flute clarinet and bassoon.While many will find themselves humming the likes of Going up Camborne Hill Lamorna or The Helston Furry Dance even before they have turned to the first page - for these are indelibly intertwined with Cornish culture - I wonder if I might draw your attention to The Cornish Squire The Pool of Pilate and Cold Blows the Wind Today Sweetheart which are quite simply sublime melodies perhaps needing that extra bit of help in bringing them to mind nowadays. In the best tradition of musical hand-me-downs Cornish folk music works equally ideally sung and played and only by doing so on a regular basis can such traditions hope to continue forward with vigour and authority. A legitimate way of achieving this is to revitalise the harmonic scheme of these ancient tunes and bring them up to date for a modern audience; after all it was such an approach that fuelled the imagination of Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams in decades past while skilfully paying homage to the
Entertainer And Bethena-Two contrasting piano rags: The Entertainer and Bethena....(+)
Entertainer And Bethena-Two contrasting piano rags: The Entertainer and Bethena. Set for the Oxford International Music Festival 1992. AMEB (Australian Syllabus) 2004Grade: 6 - 7
Three Diversions for bassoon and piano originally conceived as a Bassoon Sonata...(+)
Three Diversions for bassoon and piano originally conceived as a Bassoon Sonata. The movements are entitled: 'Spring into Action' 'A Winter's Tale' and 'Hi Summer!'. An enjoyable recital piece lasting 8 minutes.Grade: 5 - 7
This piece was originally written as the final 'prank' movement of a concerto fo...(+)
This piece was originally written as the final 'prank' movement of a concerto for trombone and orchestra. By popular request the piece has been given a separate piano part and has since been proved equally entertaining for trombone bassoon or cello! A recording of the work is available on CD: POLYPHONIC QPRM 117D AMEB (Australian Syllabus) 2004Grade: 8
Mr Sheen's Miscellany For Bassoon was written for the Trinity Guildhall Examinat...(+)
Mr Sheen's Miscellany For Bassoon was written for the Trinity Guildhall Examination Board syllabus. It is aimed principally at students of grades 1 to 5 and intended to combine technical challenges with that most vital musical ingredient: fun.Mr Sheen's Miscellany For Bassoon - Grade 1 contains three pieces for bassoon and piano by Graham Sheen.Polka-dots.There are three contrasting types of expression for the bassoonist here. The opening phrase is staccato which is followed (at bar 11) by a sustained counter melody. Finally (at bar 19) both these effects are combined in a second melody which needs very clear dynamicplaying.Monkey Puzzle.Sustaining the sound while re-articulating the notes is important in this piece. In other words the opening should be played almost slurred. Be aware of the changing harmonies underneath the held notes in the bassoon part.Serious Song.Long but separate notes contrast with real legato. The main theme is marked tenuto so full value for each note especially ending notes. Even the quavers aren't very short at this speed. Try to make the richest sound you can like for example a fine Russian baritone.
Arranged specially for Karen Geoghegan the woodwind finalist in the BBC's Class...(+)
Arranged specially for Karen Geoghegan the woodwind finalist in the BBC's Classical Music artists competition 2008. This arrangement is imaginative and sumptuously romantic. A great encore!Two Bassoon parts are included -1) Treble Clef/Tenor/Bass clef2) Tenor/Bass Clef only (for non-treble clef readers).The pitches are the same in each version so be prepared for some high notes whichever version you use....
A musical who's who of the animal world! Twelve captivating and original pieces ...(+)
A musical who's who of the animal world! Twelve captivating and original pieces by Colin Cowles including The Dandy Lion G'iraffe To Do It and The Zebra Crossing! Suitable for players at grade: 3 - 5 and upwards.