Collegiate Repertoire for Bassoon

Aeon: A Miniature Suite for Bassoon and Piano was written at the request of my very good friend, Carl Rath, who wanted a piece based on the very evocative wildlife photographs of Montana artist,

The Ballade for Bassoon and Piano, Op. 34, was composed for the bassoon studio examinations in 1912. The work is of moderate difficulty, only utilizing the upper range of the instrument to the

Cantilene Op. 59 for bassoon and piano by Eugene Jancourt (1815-1901). Jancourt's Cantilene is considered by some to be one of his loveliest works, offering the soloist ample opportunities

Colored Stones tells the story of three stones: smoky quartz, lapis lazuli, and tiger's eye. Some cultures and spiritual practices believe these stones have powerful qualities such as the ability

This famous piece by Mozart is a must for any advanced player!

As a composer, Breczinski has written a number of works that have been performed by such ensembles as WiZARDS! A Double Reed Consort, the Encore Wind Ensemble, and the Sorcerers Double Reed Quartet, at such

An energetic, lyrical solo, written for Claude Smith's daughter, Pam, and easily accessible to a high school or college bassoonist. Based on a lighthearted melody, the solo has some technical passages based

When I first started thinking about In Malaysia (sometime in April 2015), I immediately heard a bassoon melody playing in my mind that grew into a larger piece of music that painted my memories

This lyrical showcase of perpetual motion is a colorful and energetic addition to the bassoon quartet repertoire. Full of rhythmic interest and dramatic harmonic interplay, this piece truly is a maverick

For Bassoon and Piano, by Bruno Labate. A charming piece by the Principal Oboist of the New York Philharmonic. Labate is well known among oboists for his pedagogical/recital pieces. This work for bassoon

Jancourt's Reverie Op. 61 was composed in the early 1880s. He dedicated it to his friend and colleague Francois Villaufret (1833-1888), one of the original bassoonists in the Societe de musique de

Run was commissioned by the Renegade Bassoon Quartet, and was completed in January 2017. As I received the invitation for this collaboration, I immediately knew that I wanted to give the

Includes Sonatas Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Excellent bassoon literature.

The Solo No. 2 in D, Op. 52 was originally published in 1887. The piece is cast in a modified ternary form. The opening section is in D minor and the composer employed a fourth relationship, for

Nabokov composed the Sonata for Bassoon and Piano is in two movements. The first of these bears the subtitle "A Litany for Bassoon and Piano" and contains elements of bitonality within a modified

The Sonata for Bassoon and Piano was composed in 2000 and is cast in three movements: Prologue, Elegy, and Riffs and Responses. The Sonata is for the most part a serious work that explores

This melodic piece consists of four movements that will showcase the bassoon soloist's skills.  It is a standard used in concerts and competitions.

Now here's a composition to add a little spice to your concert. Written in the style of big band jazz, this is a swinging piece and something that your audience will enjoy. Audience and performers love this

What goes on in the minds of chamber musicians as they express their feelings through music? Here are five imaginary conversations for flute, oboe, and bassoon, using music rather than words. Sometimes