Bassoon Quartet + Cd

This piece for Flute, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon was premiered April 18th, 2012 in Istanbul by its commissioner, the Nis'tanbul Quartet, composed of Sibel Pensel, Aysegül Kirmanoglu, Patrick Peignier and Arthur Menrath. Armando Ghidoni's Swinging Counterpoint keeps all of its title's promises: flowing with the same naturalness, the same fluidity as Bach's, the counterpoint masterfully blends the colours and the lilt of swing. Recorded by the Nis'tanbul Quartet for the label Chant de Linos, the work bursts with inspiration, a melodic sincerity and a joyful insouciance. / Quartette A Vent

For Bassoon Quartet-Three unique arrangements from Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Mikado' for bassoon quartet (plus optional contra bassoon). 'I am so proud' 'Madrigal' and 'Here's a how-de-do!'. Graham Sheen is Principal Bassoon of both the BBC Symphony Orchestra and St. Martin in the Fields and his skills as an arranger are highly regarded.Grade: 6 - 8

Bassoon Quartet-Pasodoble Demento was written for the 'Equal Opportunities Bassoon Quartet' in 1986 and has since become a favourite 'lollipop' being selected for the Oxford Music Festival Prize Winners' Concert in the same year and subsequently broadcast. The style of the piece is rooted in 'big band' sounds.Duration: 3 mins. 4 Bassoons (No contra required).

Another interesting and satisfying addition to the bassoon quartet repertoire from Geoffrey Hartley. 4 bassoons.