Bassoon concerto

Bassoon Concerto in Bb major - Rondo Tempo di Menuetto - Mozart.

A bassoon concerto is a concerto for bassoon accompanied by a musical ensemble, typically orchestra. Like bassoon sonatas, bassoon concerti were relatively uncommon until the twentieth century, although there are quite a few bassoon concerti from the Classical period. Some contemporary bassoon concerti are scored for solo bassoon and wind or string orchestras.

Baroque

Classical

Romantic

20th century

21st century

  • Jean-Louis Petit, Les Paradis Se Rencontrent, Ils Ne Se Fabriquent Pas Concertino for Bassoon and Mandolin Orchestra with Contrabass (2002), Concertino for Bassoon and Orchestra[41]
  • Nicole Philiba, Nuées Ardentes for Bassoon, Strings and Percussion (2001)
  • Craig Phillips, Concerto (2002)[42]
  • Augusta Read Thomas, Concertino (2013)
  • Wolfgang Rihm, Psalmus for bassoon and orchestra (2007)
  • Franklin Stover, Double Concerto for Bassoon, Contrabassoon and Orchestra (2010)
  • Eino Tamberg, Concerto (2000)
  • Christopher Theofanidis, Concerto (1997-2002)[43]
  • Joan Tower, Red Maple for Bassoon and Strings (2013)[44]
  • Gwyneth Walker, Concerto (2000)

Other famous pieces for bassoon and orchestra include Berwald's Konzertstück, Elgar's Romance, Villa-Lobos's Ciranda Das Sete Notas, and Weber's Andante e Rondo Ongarese.

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