Difficulty Rating:10/10 |
 |
  |
 |
About the Bassoon:
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and tenor registers and occasionally even higher. It is called das Fagott in German, il fagotto in Italian, and le basson in French. Appea
Equipment costs:
Low end Bassoon: £150
High end Bassoon: £1800
High end Bassoon: £1800
Accessories:
- Cases
- Reeds
- Reed Case
Genres played on the Bassoon:
- Classical
- Ensembles
- Baroque
- Romantic
- Contemporary
Famous players:
- Garvin Bushell
- Bernard Garfield
- Vinny Golia
- Paul Hanson
- Illinois Jacquet
- Ivan Eroed
- Albrecht Holder
- Gordon Laing
- Rex Liu
- Helen Peller
- Steve Marsden
- Rachel Gough
Famous songs & albums:
- Edward Elgar, Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra, op. 62
- Paul Hindemith, Sonata for Bassoon and Piano (1938), Concerto for trumpet, bassoon and orchestra, Concerto for flute, oboe, clarinette, bassoon, harp and orchestra
- Edvard Grieg : In the Hall of the M
History:
Increasing demands on the capabilities of instruments and players in the 1800s—particularly concert halls requiring louder tones and the rise of virtuoso composer-performers—spurred on the further refinement of the bassoon. Increased sophistication both i
Type of Bassoon:
- Contrabassoon
- Tenoroon
- Contraforte
- Mini-Bassoon
- Oboe
Latest Events:
Offers from StepNote Music Store:
