Bassoon Music of the Americas

Track Listings
1. Moderately slow    
2. Fast    
3. Slow    
4. Fast    
5. Ad libitum; allegro    
6. Tempo di Modinha    
7. Allegro scherzoso    
8. Willson Osborne (1906-1979): Rhapsody for Bassoon    
9. Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959): Ciranda das sete notas    
10. Lamentos    
11. Pedacinhos do Ceu    
12. Chorando em Sao Paulo    

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
This first recording from bassoonist Jeff Keesecker contains works that are rarely, if at all, heard on CD. The sonata from American composer Alvin Etler is familiar to bassoonists as a standard in the repertoire. The Jose Siqueira Etudes will be a welcome introduction to most listeners. It shows the colorful variety and rich textures, sprinkled with the folk traditions of his native Brazil, in Siqueira's writing. Heitor Villa-Lobos's well known Ciranda das sete notas is offered in his arrangement for bassoon and piano. These works of Etler, Siqueira, and Villa-Lobos are infused with dynamic energy and depth through the pianistic talents of Helene Grimaud. The Rhapsody for solo bassoon by Canadian Willson Osborne will also be familiar to those listeners who know the bassoon repertory, presented here as a sentimental addition to this set. The Three Chorinhos are little Brazilian treasures not normally heard performed on the bassoon. They are given new life at the hands of guitarist Welson Tremura, whose playing conjures all the sounds and rhythms of an orchestra, with the underlying foundation provided by Nathan Stowell on the pandeiro.

Bassoon Music of the Americas, Music, Waldyr Azevedo, Alvin Etler, Willson Osborne, Pixinguinha, Magda / Po Santos, Jose Siqueira, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Hélène Grimaud, Bassoon Solo/Sonata, Chamber, Chamber Music, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Collections-Composer Desc., Classical Music, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Solo Woodwind or Single Woodwind with Keyboard/Continuo
Bassoon Music of the Americas
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Simply Superb. Breathtaking Artistry.
 Bassoon Music of the Americas

Manufacturer: Aca Digital
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006F89W
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

  1. Moderately slow
  2. Fast
  3. Slow
  4. Fast
  5. Ad libitum; allegro
  6. Tempo di Modinha
  7. Allegro scherzoso
  8. Willson Osborne (1906-1979): Rhapsody for Bassoon
  9. Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959): Ciranda das sete notas
  10. Lamentos
  11. Pedacinhos do Ceu
  12. Chorando em Sao Paulo

Album Description

This first recording from bassoonist Jeff Keesecker contains works that are rarely, if at all, heard on CD. The sonata from American composer Alvin Etler is familiar to bassoonists as a standard in the repertoire. The Jose Siqueira Etudes will be a welcome introduction to most listeners. It shows the colorful variety and rich textures, sprinkled with the folk traditions of his native Brazil, in Siqueira's writing. Heitor Villa-Lobos's well known Ciranda das sete notas is offered in his arrangement for bassoon and piano. These works of Etler, Siqueira, and Villa-Lobos are infused with dynamic energy and depth through the pianistic talents of Helene Grimaud. The Rhapsody for solo bassoon by Canadian Willson Osborne will also be familiar to those listeners who know the bassoon repertory, presented here as a sentimental addition to this set. The Three Chorinhos are little Brazilian treasures not normally heard performed on the bassoon. They are given new life at the hands of guitarist Welson Tremura, whose playing conjures all the sounds and rhythms of an orchestra, with the underlying foundation provided by Nathan Stowell on the pandeiro.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Simply Superb. Breathtaking Artistry........2007-05-13

This is truly a breathtaking compendium for anyone who loves any music, not just the bassoon and piano. It is the bassoon at its most sublime, and Helene Grimaud's accompaniment is amazingly rich and perfectly matched to Jeff Keesecker's bassoon "voice" and technical flow. A class act all the way, from the handsome album cover photo of this attractive pair of musicians, to the attractive musicianship they present in the recordings.
Bassoon Images from the Americas
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great CD!
 Bassoon Images from the Americas

Manufacturer: Albany Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00017LVTQ
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2006-08-24

Ben has a wonderful bassoon sound and really puts feeling into his music. I very much enjoyed the wide variety of pieces chosen for this CD. I had never heard Etude No. 5 by John Steinmetz before. What a nice arrangement of "The Streets of Laredo!" Ben's recording inspired me to buy the music.
Melange: Vocal & Instrumental Music from the Americas
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    		Melange: Vocal & Instrumental Music from the Americas

    Manufacturer: North / South Record
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    1. Tres Piezas: Allegro - Max Lifchitz, Sheila Reinhold
    2. Tres Piezas: Lentamente - Max Lifchitz, Sheila Reinhold
    3. Tres Piezas: Allegro - Max Lifchitz, Sheila Reinhold
    4. Sonatina - Max Lifchitz, Sheila Reinhold
    5. Cono Sur - Richard Albagli
    6. Ethnic Mosaic: Solo - Lisa Hansen, Max Lifchitz
    7. Ethnic Mosaic: Duo - Lisa Hansen, Max Lifchitz
    8. Ethnic Mosaic: Trio - Lisa Hansen, Max Lifchitz
    9. Drei Lieder: O Cricket, Sing - Elizabeth Henreckson Farnum, Max Lifchitz
    10. Drei Lieder: Now It Is Autumn - Elizabeth Henreckson Farnum, Max Lifchitz
    11. Drei Lieder: The Moon Is Like a Fiery Rose - Elizabeth Henreckson Farnum, Max Lifchitz
    12. Speira - Lisa Hansen
    13. Desiderata: Andantino - Richard Goldsmith, Max Lifchitz
    14. Desiderata: Moderato - Richard Goldsmith, Max Lifchitz
    15. Desiderata: Allegretto Risoluto (Canon in the Style of Escher) - Richard Goldsmith, Max Lifchitz
    16. Desiderata: Andante Teneramente (Castalia Remembered) - Richard Goldsmith, Max Lifchitz
    17. Desiderata: Allegretto - Richard Goldsmith, Max Lifchitz
    18. Desiderata: Allegro Moderato - Richard Goldsmith, Max Lifchitz
    19. Desiderata: Molto Libero (Oiseaux Oubli - Richard Goldsmith, Max Lifchitz
    20. Transparias: Moderato - Richard Albagli, Max Lifchitz
    21. Transparias: Transparente - Richard Albagli, Max Lifchitz
    22. Transparias: Allegro - Richard Albagli, Max Lifchitz

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