J.S.Bach Passacaglia and Fugue BWV 582

by Kris on May 3, 2020May 3, 2020

I have been arranging and recording some music during this 2020 quarantine period. So I wanted to make the arrangements freely available, I will be posting more of them in the next few weeks.

Passacaglia and Fugue BWV 582 pdf

Bach Violin Partita 2

by Kris on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019

Johann Sebastian Bach Violin Partita No. 2 BWV 1004

On Heckel Contrabassoon #1002 (I can’t play BWV 1002 lol)

Keyed Kontraptions Holiday Stream

by Kris on December 5, 2018December 5, 2018

Here is the holiday live stream! If you watch the video on youtube there is a program listing with time stamps in the description.

Bach on bassoon and contrabassoon

by Kris on August 17, 2014August 17, 2014

I have been arranging the Bach Partita for bassoon/contrabassoon. Each of the movements can be found as PDF files on the right sidebar for your own use. I have been having fun with the contraforte recently so I did them on the CF.

Bach on Contraforte

by Kris on December 28, 2013December 28, 2013

I finally got my contraforte and I’ve had a blast playing oboe and flute music! I have a long way to go to find a good reed shape, but this is a recording from my second practice session with the CF.

Recital options

by Kris on September 1, 2013September 1, 2013

This fall I am returning to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for a PSD (professional studies degree) in bassoon & contrabassoon. I am really excited to be studying with both Steve Paulson and Steve Braunstein and I think that my contrabassoon skill will increase significantly!

I am planning out a few recitals, and since this degree doesn’t require any academic requirements, I can program some difficult works. I haven’t decided on the order of the recitals yet but I have planned four recitals, two for fall and two for spring. So these are the possible programs in no particular order:

Paris Conservatory Commissions

Jolivet Concerto

Saint Saens sonata

Dutilleux Sarabande et Cortège

Villa Lobos (or just loosely South American themed)

Concerto

Duo (oboe, bassoon)

Bachianas Brasileiras bassoon No. 6 (flute, bassoon)

maybe a few Mignone Waltzes

Solo Baroque

Bach Cello Suite V

Bach Cello Suite II (possibly on contra)

Telemann Fantasias (some on contra)

IDRS repertoire

Vivaldi Concerto C Major RV477

Hummel Concerto

Dutilleux Sarabande et Cortège

Carter Retracing

Bach cello suite on contra

by Kris on March 13, 2013March 14, 2013

Recently I’ve had a contra bassoon to use while i have been playing in the San Luis Obispo Symphony. Im not much of a contra player but its been fun to play some old rep again on it.

these contra bassoons can be bought for CHEAP at:

http://www.wwbw.com/Amati-ABN36-Contra-Bassoon-464436-i1425200.wwbw

Bach c minor Gigue

by Kris on September 23, 2012September 24, 2012

Bach c minor Gigue

Bach cello suite c minor

by Kris on September 20, 2012September 24, 2012

Bassoon Recordings

by Kris on September 14, 2012September 14, 2012

I had an idea to start a series of self made video recordings in order to put more material out there. There are many pieces for solo bassoon but also pieces that work well for solo bassoon. Lately I have been very inspired by the Bach cello suites so I’ll be recording a few of them.