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SHEET MUSIC FOR BASSOON
Composers E through L
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
1: Begining 2: Early Intermediate 3: Advanced Intermediate 4: Advanced 5: Difficult
Ernst Eichner: Concerto for Bassoon in C Major
This edition contains a piano reduction.
This edition contains a piano reduction.
Edition: Accolade Musikverlag, difficulty: 4
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Edward Elgar: Romance for Bassoon
For bassoon & piano.
For bassoon & piano.
Edition: Novello, difficulty: 3
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Alvin Etler: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
Edition: Associated Music Publishers, difficulty: 4
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Eric Ewazen: Concerto for Bassoon and Wind Ensemble
Transcribed for Bassoon and piano by the composer. Bassoon and piano parts included.
Transcribed for Bassoon and piano by the composer. Bassoon and piano parts included.
Edition: Southern, difficulty: 4
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Johann Friedrich Fasch: Concerto in C major
Bassoon & piano.
Bassoon & piano.
Edition: Bocal Music, difficulty: 4
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Johann Friedrich Fasch: Sonata in C Major for Bassoon and Piano
Four movement work by a contemporary of JS Bach and Handel.
Four movement work by a contemporary of JS Bach and Handel.
Edition: TrevCo, difficulty: 3
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Jacobo Ficher: Sonata para Fagot y Piano Op. 32, No. 4
Edition: TrevCo, difficulty: 4
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Ivor Foster: Rondo
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: Stainer and Bell, difficulty: 2
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Arthur Frackenpohl: Concerto for Bassoon and Band
This edition for bassoon with piano reduction.
This edition for bassoon with piano reduction.
Edition: Viento, difficulty: 4
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Jean Françaix: Divertissement for bassoon and string quintet
Bassoon and piano reduction.
Bassoon and piano reduction.
Edition: Schott, difficulty: 5
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Julius Fucik: The Grouchy Old Bear
Der alte Brummbär, for bassoon and piano.
Der alte Brummbär, for bassoon and piano.
Edition: Southern, difficulty: 3
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Dai Fujikura: Following for solo bassoon
IDRS 2022 Competition Music. Contemporary solo for bassoon dedicated to Rebekah Heller. Some extended techniques required.
IDRS 2022 Competition Music. Contemporary solo for bassoon dedicated to Rebekah Heller. Some extended techniques required.
Edition: Ricordi, difficulty: 5
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Pierre Gabaye: Sonatine for Flute and Bassoon.
Includes 2 solo parts. Duration: 10'4"
Includes 2 solo parts. Duration: 10'4"
Edition: Leduc, difficulty: 4
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Nancy Galbraith: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
For the 2019 IDRS Young Artist competition, movements II and III are required.
For the 2019 IDRS Young Artist competition, movements II and III are required.
Edition: Subito Music, difficulty: 4 - 5
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John Ernest Galliard: Six Sonatas for bassoon and piano. Volume I
This volume contains Sonatas #1-3.
This volume contains Sonatas #1-3.
Edition: International, difficulty: 3
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John Ernest Galliard: Six Sonatas for bassoon and piano. Volume II
This volume contains Sonatas #4-6.
This volume contains Sonatas #4-6.
Edition: International, difficulty: 3 - 4
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Bernard Garfield: Quartet
For bassoon, violin, viola and cello. Includes parts and score.
For bassoon, violin, viola and cello. Includes parts and score.
Edition: Southern, difficulty: 4
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Nazzareno Gatti: Concerto for Bassoon-William Tell
This edition is for bassoon and piano. A "bel canto" showpiece based on themes from Rossini's opera "William Tell". Edited by Steven Dibner, San Francisco Symphony.
This edition is for bassoon and piano. A "bel canto" showpiece based on themes from Rossini's opera "William Tell". Edited by Steven Dibner, San Francisco Symphony.
Edition: TrevCo, difficulty: 3 - 4
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Ann Gebuhr: Ghost Dance
For solo bassoon.
For solo bassoon.
Edition: Imagine Music, difficulty: 5
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Jiri Gemrot: Rhapsodie for Bassoon and Piano
Duration ca 11'
Duration ca 11'
Edition: Supraphon, difficulty: 5
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Allen Gimbel: Sonatina for Solo Bassoon
Three movement piece. Printed manuscript.
Three movement piece. Printed manuscript.
Edition: Seesaw Music, difficulty: 4
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Charles Gounod: Funeral March of a Marionette
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: Emerson, difficulty: 2
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Gabriel Grovlez: Sicilienne et Allegro Giocoso
For Bassoon and Piano.
For Bassoon and Piano.
Edition: Leduc, difficulty: 4
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Paul Hanson: Bassoon Duet for Kaori & Brian
This fun beautiful duet was commissioned by Brian Jack for his wife Kaori on occasion of their 10th wedding anniversary. It was performed at the 2022 IDRS convention in Boulder Colorado. Composed in 3 Movements.
AVAILABLE ONLY AS A PDF COMPUTER DOWNLOAD.
This fun beautiful duet was commissioned by Brian Jack for his wife Kaori on occasion of their 10th wedding anniversary. It was performed at the 2022 IDRS convention in Boulder Colorado. Composed in 3 Movements.
AVAILABLE ONLY AS A PDF COMPUTER DOWNLOAD.
Difficulty: 4 - 5
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Paul Hanson: In With the Out Crowd - Bassoon Quintet
This piece was originally recorded in July 1994 on the Album "Astro Boy Blues" on Moo Records. The solo beginning at letter D on this arrangement is a transcription of the exact solo Paul played on the original recording. He is thrilled to bring it into the context of a bassoon quintet with hi-hat. 4 Bassoons + Contra
This piece was originally recorded in July 1994 on the Album "Astro Boy Blues" on Moo Records. The solo beginning at letter D on this arrangement is a transcription of the exact solo Paul played on the original recording. He is thrilled to bring it into the context of a bassoon quintet with hi-hat. 4 Bassoons + Contra
Difficulty: 5
Paul Hanson: Kithairon Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
Funk Style Sonata for Bassoon and Piano composed by Jazz legend Paul Hanson.
AVAILABLE ONLY AS A PDF COMPUTER DOWNLOAD.
Funk Style Sonata for Bassoon and Piano composed by Jazz legend Paul Hanson.
AVAILABLE ONLY AS A PDF COMPUTER DOWNLOAD.
Difficulty: 4 - 5
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Paul Hanson: 6 Bassoon Duets
Contains 6 bassoon duets written by Paul Hanson in various styles of Jazz, Funk, Fusion, Latin and World Music.
Each duet includes a score and separate 1st and 2nd parts as well as explanations and tips from the composer.
There is a focus on improvisation, groove and playing in time with each other. It is encouraged to perform with a percussionist if available.
Contains 6 bassoon duets written by Paul Hanson in various styles of Jazz, Funk, Fusion, Latin and World Music.
Each duet includes a score and separate 1st and 2nd parts as well as explanations and tips from the composer.
There is a focus on improvisation, groove and playing in time with each other. It is encouraged to perform with a percussionist if available.
Edition: Manzanita Ranch, difficulty: 4 - 5
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Amanda Harberg: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
This stunning addition fo the bassoon repertory features dramatic outer movements framing a slow and plaintive aria. Harberg's program notes put the dramatic its crying-out high notes in the context of writing in 2021: "The composition was deeply influenced by disruptive forces unfolding around us. While this unrest made writing difficult at times and brought me to uncomforable places within myself, the process was also full of unexpected discoveries and musical solutions I never would have found in less troubled times."
This stunning addition fo the bassoon repertory features dramatic outer movements framing a slow and plaintive aria. Harberg's program notes put the dramatic its crying-out high notes in the context of writing in 2021: "The composition was deeply influenced by disruptive forces unfolding around us. While this unrest made writing difficult at times and brought me to uncomforable places within myself, the process was also full of unexpected discoveries and musical solutions I never would have found in less troubled times."
Edition: Presser, difficulty: 4 - 5
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Ryan M. Hare: Glaurung for Solo Contrabassoon
Originally written for solo tuba, Mr. Hare revised this piece for solo contrabassoon in 2013. Glaurung is the dragon in Tolkien's novel "Silmarillion". Duration: ca. 4'30".
Originally written for solo tuba, Mr. Hare revised this piece for solo contrabassoon in 2013. Glaurung is the dragon in Tolkien's novel "Silmarillion". Duration: ca. 4'30".
Edition: TrevCo, difficulty: 4 - 5
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Lou Harrison: A Solo for Robert Hughes, from "Group on a Row the Same"
A short piece for unaccompanied bassoon. Includes performance suggestions given to Robert Hughes by Lou Harrison when Hughes played the piece for him.
A short piece for unaccompanied bassoon. Includes performance suggestions given to Robert Hughes by Lou Harrison when Hughes played the piece for him.
Edition: Mountain Lion Music, difficulty: 3 - 4
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Geoffrey Hartley: Round the Mulberry Bush for 3 bassoons.
Edition: Emerson, difficulty: 2
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Walter Hartley: Sonatina for Bassoon and Piano
A three movement work exploring the technical and lyrical aspects of bassoon but still accessible to many players.
A three movement work exploring the technical and lyrical aspects of bassoon but still accessible to many players.
Edition: Prairie Dawg Press, difficulty: 3
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Joseph Haydn, Bassoon Concerto in F Major, Hob. VIIg:C1
Bassoon with piano reduction.
Bassoon with piano reduction.
Edition: Accolade Musikverlag, difficulty: 4
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Joseph Haydn: Six Duets for 2 Bassoons
Edition: Universal, difficulty: 2
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Philippe Hersant: Niggun
This piece for solo bassoon is dedicated to Pascal Gallois. It employs extended techniques (i.e. multiphonics) for which fingerings are provided. This is one of the required pieces for the 2020 IDRS Gillet-Fox Bassoon Competition.
This piece for solo bassoon is dedicated to Pascal Gallois. It employs extended techniques (i.e. multiphonics) for which fingerings are provided. This is one of the required pieces for the 2020 IDRS Gillet-Fox Bassoon Competition.
Edition: Durand
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Werner Heider, Ereignisse for Bassoon
"Events" for solo bassoon. Ca. 4 min.
"Events" for solo bassoon. Ca. 4 min.
Edition: Heinrichshofen
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Johann Wilhelm Hertel: Bassoon Concerto in A minor
Bassoon with piano reduction.
Bassoon with piano reduction.
Edition: Heinrichshofen, difficulty: 4
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Edward Burlingame Hill: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
Edition: Prairie Dawg Press, difficulty: 4
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Paul Hindemith: A Frog He Went A-Courting
13 variations on an old English nursery song about a wedding between a frog and a mouse. Originally for violoncello and piano, this arrangement for bassoon and piano by Andreas Tarkmann. Duration: 6'.
13 variations on an old English nursery song about a wedding between a frog and a mouse. Originally for violoncello and piano, this arrangement for bassoon and piano by Andreas Tarkmann. Duration: 6'.
Edition: Schott, difficulty: 3 - 4
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Paul Hindemith: Concerto for B flat Trumpet and Bassoon with Strings
Includes score, bassoon part, trumpet part and piano reduction.
Includes score, bassoon part, trumpet part and piano reduction.
Edition: Schott, difficulty: 4
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Paul Hindemith: Sonate
Bassoon and piano.
Bassoon and piano.
Edition: Schott, difficulty: 3
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Paul Hindemith: Theme and Six Variations
Very easy pieces for bassoon and violoncello (or 2 bassoons). Contains two performance scores.
Very easy pieces for bassoon and violoncello (or 2 bassoons). Contains two performance scores.
Edition: Schott, difficulty: 2 - 3
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Katherine Hoover: Journey
A new work for bassoon and piano commissioned by a consortium of bassoonists organized by Peter Kolkay, to whom it is dedicated.
A new work for bassoon and piano commissioned by a consortium of bassoonists organized by Peter Kolkay, to whom it is dedicated.
Edition: Papagena Press, difficulty: 4 - 5
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Alan Hovaness: Suite in D min op 21
For English horn & bassoon, score only.
For English horn & bassoon, score only.
Edition: Peters, difficulty: 2
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Cindi Hsu: Spring Fever for Bassoon and Piano
Two movement work "Pastorale" and "Fever".
Winner of the 2018 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition
Required work for the 2019 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition
Two movement work "Pastorale" and "Fever".
Winner of the 2018 Bassoon Chamber Music Composition Competition
Required work for the 2019 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition
Edition: Imagine Music, difficulty: 5
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Bassoon Concerto in F
Edition: Musica Rara, difficulty: 5
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William Hurlstone: Bassoon Sonata in F major
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: Emerson, difficulty: 3
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Jacques Ibert: Carignane for Bassoon and Piano
Duration 1'20"
Duration 1'20"
Edition: Billaudot, difficulty: 3
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Gordon Jacob: Concerto for Bassoon and Strings
This edition is for bassoon with piano reduction. Performance time 15 minutes.
This edition is for bassoon with piano reduction. Performance time 15 minutes.
Edition: Galaxy Music, difficulty: 4 - 5
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Gordon Jacob: Four Sketches
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: Emerson, difficulty: 3
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Gordon Jacob: Partita for Solo Bassoon
Edition: Oxford, difficulty: 4
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Gordon Jacob: Prelude, Fugue and Scherzo for 4 Bassoons
Edition: Emerson, difficulty: 3
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Eugene Jancourt: Selected Duos for Two Bassoons
In this newly re-engraved edition, Kamins & Short have collected a 100-page compendium of Jancourts Trois Grandes Sonates plus 14 aria arrangements for bassoon duo, along with excerpts from Jancourts landmark 1869 Method. Kamins & Short also provide a generous 21 pages of their own performance suggestions for fingerings, musicality, and inside tips on facility from two of the worlds most respected bassoonists.
In this newly re-engraved edition, Kamins & Short have collected a 100-page compendium of Jancourts Trois Grandes Sonates plus 14 aria arrangements for bassoon duo, along with excerpts from Jancourts landmark 1869 Method. Kamins & Short also provide a generous 21 pages of their own performance suggestions for fingerings, musicality, and inside tips on facility from two of the worlds most respected bassoonists.
Edition: Presser, difficulty: 4 - 5
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Eugene Jancourt: Cantilene, op.59
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: Prairie Dawg Press, difficulty: 4 - 5
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Eugene Jancourt: Concertino in A minor, op. 118
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: Prairie Dawg Press, difficulty: 4
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Eugene Jancourt: Reverie op. 61
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: Prairie Dawg Press, difficulty: 4
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Paul Jeanjean: Prelude et Scherzo
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: Ludwig Masters, difficulty: 5
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Andre Jolivet: Concerto for Bassoon
This edition is for bassoon with piano reduction.
This edition is for bassoon with piano reduction.
Edition: Heugel, difficulty: 5
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Scott Joplin: Six Ragtimes for Bassoon
Arranged and edited by Dieter Förster for bassoon (or clarinet, or flute) and piano.
Arranged and edited by Dieter Förster for bassoon (or clarinet, or flute) and piano.
Difficulty: 3 - 4
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Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda: Morceau de Salon op. 230
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: Accolade Musikverlag, difficulty: 4
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Elena Kats-Chernin: Four Light Pieces for bassoon and piano 2004
Contents: Green Leaf Prelude - Melancholic Piece - Revolving Doors - Slicked Back Tango
Contents: Green Leaf Prelude - Melancholic Piece - Revolving Doors - Slicked Back Tango
Edition: Boosey & Hawkes, difficulty: 3 - 4
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Ulysses Kay: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
Edition: Prairie Dawg Press, difficulty: 4
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Brian Kershner: Emily Dickinson Songs
Four songs based on poems by Emily Dickinson for oboe, bassoon and soprano. ""Hope" is the thing with feathers", "I Never Saw a Moor", "There is no frigate like a book" and "My life closed twice before its close-"
Four songs based on poems by Emily Dickinson for oboe, bassoon and soprano. ""Hope" is the thing with feathers", "I Never Saw a Moor", "There is no frigate like a book" and "My life closed twice before its close-"
Edition: Bocal Music, difficulty: 4 - 5
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Brian Kershner: Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
Edition: Bocal Music, difficulty: 5
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Hyacinthe Klose: Solo pour le Basson
Edited by bassoonist Alexandre Ouzounoff for bassoon and piano. Duration: 7'
Edited by bassoonist Alexandre Ouzounoff for bassoon and piano. Duration: 7'
Edition: Billaudot, difficulty: 4
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Judyth Knight: Street Entertainers
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: Stainer and Bell, difficulty: 1 - 2
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Charles Koechlin: Sonate Op. 71
For bassoon and piano. Duration: 10'
For bassoon and piano. Duration: 10'
Edition: Billaudot, difficulty: 5
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Charles Koechlin: Three Pieces Op. 34
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: Billaudot, difficulty: 3
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Jan Antonin Kozeluh: Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
With original cadenzas and edited by Otto Eifert. Piano reduction.
With original cadenzas and edited by Otto Eifert. Piano reduction.
Edition: Presser, difficulty: 3
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Serge Lancen: Sonatine
Four movement work for bassoon and piano. This is one of the required pieces for the 2020 IDRS Gillet-Fox Bassoon Competition.
Four movement work for bassoon and piano. This is one of the required pieces for the 2020 IDRS Gillet-Fox Bassoon Competition.
Edition: Billaudot, difficulty: 5
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Libby Larsen: Jazz Variations for Solo Bassoon
Edition: E.C. Schirmer, difficulty: 4
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Mathieu Lussier: Bassango
For bassoon and piano.
For bassoon and piano.
Edition: TrevCo, difficulty: 4
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Mathieu Lussier: Five Caprices
For Solo Bassoon.
For Solo Bassoon.
Edition: TrevCo, difficulty: 4
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Mathieu Lussier: Le Reve de l'Opritchnik
For bassoon and piano. Written for and dedicated to Nadine Mackie Jackson and performed at the 2007 IDRS Conference in Ithaca, NY.
For bassoon and piano. Written for and dedicated to Nadine Mackie Jackson and performed at the 2007 IDRS Conference in Ithaca, NY.
Edition: TrevCo, difficulty: 4
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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
1: Begining 2: Early Intermediate 3: Advanced Intermediate 4: Advanced 5: Difficult
