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
Bach Violin Partita 2
Johann Sebastian Bach Violin Partita No. 2 BWV 1004
On Heckel Contrabassoon #1002 (I can’t play BWV 1002 lol)
Keyed Kontraptions Holiday Stream
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
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
Recital options
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
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
Bach c minor Gigue
Bach cello suite c minor
Bassoon Recordings
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.
