Our music difficulty rating is a subjective attempt to quantify each piece's difficulty.
1: Begining  2: Early Intermediate  3: Advanced Intermediate  4: Advanced  5: Difficult
Ludwig Milde: Concertino. Bassoon and piano
Universal Edition, difficulty:5
(#X-183) $16.95

Edvard Moritz: Scherzo for Bassoon and Piano
Edition Zimmerman, difficulty:3
(#X-687) $10.50

Valarie Morris: Serenade
For bassoon & piano, difficulty:1-2
(#X-568) $9.95


Valarie Morris: Für Alise
For solo bassoon, difficulty:2
(#X-569) $3.99

W.A. Mozart: Concerto for Bassoon in B flat K.191
Bassoon and piano reduction. Edited by Franz Geigling using the most recent scholarship, with cadenzas by Jane Gower. Baerenreiter Urtext, difficulty:5
See recordings of  X-106   
(#X-106) $18.65

W.A. Mozart: Concerto for Bassoon in B flat, K.191
Editing & cadenzas by Arthur Weisberg; with piano reduction. Edition International, difficulty:5
See recordings of  X-536   
(#X-536) $12.00


W.A. Mozart: Sonata in B flat KV 292 for Bassoon and Piano (or 2 Bassoons)
First published ca. 1800 for bassoon and 'cello. This edition is for either 2 bassoons, or bassoon and piano. The piano part has been (sparingly) created from the 2nd. bassoon part by Michael Töpel. Edited by Dietrich Berke, published by Bärenreiter, difficulty:4
See recordings of  X-644   
(#X-644) $18.95

W.A. Mozart/Rechtman: Sonata in B flat
Arranged for bassoon & piano from the quartet for oboe & strings KV 370. Score and separate bassoon part. Edition Emerson
(#X-232) $23.95

Emile Naoumoff: 3 Elegies for Bassoon
Bassoon & piano. Edition Schott, difficulty:4
(#X-170) $12.95


Christopher Norton: Microjazz for Bassoon
For bassoon and keyboard. Edition Boosey & Hawkes, difficulty:2
(#X-195) $9.50

Otmar Nussio: Variations on an Arietta by Pergolesi
For Bassoon and piano. Universal edition, difficulty:4
(#X-431) $23.95

Willson Osborne: Rhapsody for Bassoon
Edition Peters, difficulty:5
See recordings of  X-462   
(#X-462) $9.95


Gabriel Pierne: Solo de Concert
For bassoon and piano. Edition Leduc, difficulty:3-4
See recordings of  X-428   
(#X-428) $30.95

Walter Piston: Three Pieces (Trios)
For Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon. Three solo parts. Edition Associated Music Publishers, difficulty:4
(#X-723) $18.50

Ray Pizzi: Alicia
"A beautifully melodic, contempory waltz" composed for his daughter. Bassoon and piano. Difficulty: 3-4
(#X-749) $18.00


Vincent Persichetti: Parable for Solo Bassoon
Edition Presser, difficulty:4
See recordings of  X-173   
(#X-173) $5.95

Burrill Phillips: Concert Piece
Written for bassoon and strings, this edition is for bassoon and piano reduction. Edition Carl Fischer, difficulty: 2-3
See recordings of  X-603   
(#X-603) $9.95

Ray Pizzi: Bubba
"Whimsical, hillbilly" piece for Bassoon and Piano, difficulty:4
(#X-570) $12.00


Ray Pizzi: A Prayer for Simon
A tribute to Simon Kovar for bassoon and piano, difficulty:3
(#X-242) $12.00

Ray Pizzi: Song for Granpa
"Melodically soulful, smooth jazz piece" for bassoon and piano, difficulty:3
(#X-243) $12.00

Ray Pizzi: Ode to a Toad
A fun to play bassoon solo by the well known California jazz bassoonist, difficulty:3-4
(#X-236) $10.00


Ray Pizzi: Da Blues
"Funky blues piece" for solo bassoon, difficulty:4
(#X-537) $10.00

Ray Pizzi: Funky Fagotto
A "Funky, rhythmical, R+B groove for solo bassoon". Performance time 2:30. Difficulty:4
(#X-702) $12.00

Ray Pizzi: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desire
Bach with a twist from the noted jazz bassoonist, for solo bassoon, difficulty:3
(#X-651) $12.00


Ray Pizzi: All Thumbs
"Swingin' piece" for solo bassoon, difficulty:3
(#X-652) $12.00

Ray Pizzi: Willow Creek
"Impressionistic and beautifully melodic" piece for bassoon and piano, difficulty:3
(#X-653) $15.00

Ray Pizzi: Portofino
"Beautifully Melodic" piece for bassoon, strings, & rhythm, difficulty:3
(#X-650) $24.00


Ray Pizzi: Prima Vera
A "beautifully melodic, soulful contemporary piece" for bassoon and piano. Difficulty:4-5
(#X-748) $24.00

Ray Pizzi: Pussy Cat Song
A fun piece for bassoon and piano with a "playful, wacky pussy cat personality". Difficulty:4
(#X-755) $18.00

Ray Pizzi: Tortellini
A "Classic, swinging, be-bop jazz" piece for 3 bassoons and contrabassoon. Score and parts. Performance time 4:20. Difficulty:3-4
(#X-703) $20.00


Francis Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
Edition Hansen, difficulty:4
See recordings of  X-157   
(#X-157) $24.95

Graham Powning: Divertimento
For oboe, English horn, & bassoon. Difficulty:3
See recordings of  X-370   
(#X-370) $12.50

André Previn: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
Edition Schirmer, difficulty:5
See recordings of  X-460   
(#X-460) $12.95


Prokofiev: Scherzo Humoristique for 4 bassoons
Edition Forberg, difficulty:3-4
See recordings of  X-477   
(#X-477) $17.50

Rachmaninoff: Vocalise op 34 #14 for bassoon and piano
Edition International, difficulty:4
See recordings of  X-478   
(#X-478) $8.25

Maurice Ravel: Habanera
Transcribed for bassoon and piano by Fernand Oubradous. Edition Leduc, difficulty:5
See recordings of  X-171   
(#X-171) $15.45


Alan Ridout: Folies de Paris
5 Short pieces for contrabassoon & piano. Emerson edition, difficulty:2
(#X-458) $21.95

Anton Reicha: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano in B flat major
Edition Schott, difficulty:3
(#X-211) $19.95

Nicolai Rimsky Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee
Arranged for bassoon and piano by William Waterhouse. Edition Emerson, difficulty:5
(#X-174) $16.95


Allessandro Rolla: Concerto for Bassoon
Revised for bassoon and piano reduction by Graziano Vernizzi. Ediion Boccaccini & Spada, difficulty:4
See recordings of  X-540   
(#X-540) $39.25

Gioacchino Rossini: Cavatina from the Thieving Magpie
Edited for bassoon and piano by Gunther Joppig. Universal Edition, difficulty:4
See recordings of  X-197   
(#X-197) $16.95

Our music difficulty rating is a subjective attempt to quantify each piece's difficulty.
1: Begining  2: Early Intermediate  3: Advanced Intermediate  4: Advanced  5: Difficult