EMS on the bassoon and its antecedents 23/8/14

[aeolium]

The forthcoming programme is on one of my favourite instruments, the bassoon, and its antecedents:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00d6tf6

[pastoralguy]

Many thanks for that. Mrs. PG is a big bassoon fan!

Last Christmas I bought her a cd featuring two contra bassoons. Deep, sustained booming sounds were to be heard from chez. PG on Boxing Day.

[salymap]

Many thanks for that. Mrs. PG is a big bassoon fan!

Last Christmas I bought her a cd featuring two contra bassoons. Deep, sustained booming sounds were to be heard from chez. PG on Boxing Day.

Whatis themost difficult instrument to play. Perhaps a new thread ??

[doversoul1]

One of the advantages of repeat programmes is that we have a full playlist prior to the broadcast. This one looks great.

[MickyD]

Rameau wrote wonderful parts for the bassoon in his orchestral dances for the operas. Another favourite disc of mine is this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corrette-Boismortier-D%C3%A9lices-Solitude-Continuo/dp/B00000443Q/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1408546035&sr=1-4&keywords=les+d%C3%A9lices+de+la+solitude

[aeolium]

Rameau wrote wonderful parts for the bassoon in his orchestral dances for the operas. Another favourite disc of mine is this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corrette-Boi...de+la+solitude

And Handel's writing for the bassoon was so eloquent in all kinds of music, but especially in accompaniments to opera arias, such as Scherza infida and Se pietá di me non senti.

I mainly know of Corrette's work through some of his concertos, but must get to know some of his compositions in other genres.

[CallMePaul]

Pity a period instrument performance hasn't been chosen for the Vivaldi - there are now several good ones to choose from. Perhaps taking it up to a HIP of the Mozart or Weber concerto would have completed the story?

[doversoul1]

And Handel's writing for the bassoon was so eloquent in all kinds of music, but especially in accompaniments to opera arias, such as Scherza infida and Se pietá di me non senti.

…and Venti Turbini.

Paul

Pity a period instrument performance hasn't been chosen for the Vivaldi - there are now several good ones to choose from. Perhaps taking it up to a HIP of the Mozart or Weber concerto would have completed the story?

Just for fun, I searched Vivaldi Bassoon concerto on Presto Classical site. There were 92 hits. The EMS production team may have resorted to doing eeny, meeny, miny, moe

[ed.] Talking about Vivaldi, Presto Classical is offering 20% off discs featuring Rinaldo Alessandrini and Concerto Italiano

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/alessandrini.php

[MickyD]

I would heartily recommend the Vivaldi bassoon concertos disc from Danny Bond/AAM/Hogwood, recorded back in the 90s. It is fetching a ridiculous price on Amazon at the moment, but there are one or two second hand copies to be had.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vivaldi-Bassoon-Concertos-Christopher-Hogwood/dp/B000025ZFP/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-1&keywords=vivaldi+bassoon+concertos+bond

There are also some wonderful newer performances on the Naive label in their Vivaldi Edition.

[pastoralguy]

I would heartily recommend the Vivaldi bassoon concertos disc from Danny Bond/AAM/Hogwood, recorded back in the 90s. It is fetching a ridiculous price on Amazon at the moment, but there are one or two second hand copies to be had.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vivaldi-Bassoon-Concertos-Christopher-Hogwood/dp/B000025ZFP/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-1&keywords=vivaldi+bassoon+concertos+bond

There are also some wonderful newer performances on the Naive label in their Vivaldi Edition.

[Hornspieler]

What is the most difficult instrument to play. Perhaps a new thread ??

All instruments are written to the limit of their capabilities (and frequently beyond by some composers), so there is no sensible or unbiased answer to that question.

If I had to sightread music at the speed required of a flautist, I would say "the orchestral horn".

If a trumpet player had to play practically all through a concert, like a violinist, he would say "a trumpet".

There's just no answer Sally. (Try getting your Double Bass across London at 8.30 in the morning by bus, tube or taxi)

Anyway, it's so nice to see you posting on the boards again.

HS

[salymap]

All instruments are written to the limit of their capabilities (and frequently beyond by some composers), so there is no sensible or unbiased answer to that question.

If I had to sightread music at the speed required of a flautist, I would say "the orchestral horn".

If a trumpet player had to play practically all through a concert, like a violinist, he would say "a trumpet".

There's just no answer Sally. (Try getting your Double Bass across London at 8.30 in the morning by bus, tube or taxi)

Anyway, it's so nice to see you posting on the boards again.

HS

I knew one double bass player, Wiilum de Mont, 1st bass player in the LSO years ago,who always came to rehearsal with his bass in the back of his Jeep.

[doversoul1]

Why is the programme not available on iPlayer?

[pastoralguy]

Very interesting programme, we thought. Great instrument, the bassoon!

[doversoul1]

Still ‘not currently available on BBC iPlayer Radio’.