Edward Elgar's Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra arranged for Bassoon and Piano. / Basson

Londonderry-A super arrangement for 4 bassoons of the Traditional Londonderry Air with recurring references to Elgar's Nimrod and a hidden rendition (in bassoon 4) of Auld Lang Syne.Grade: 4 - 6

Full Score edition of Elgar's Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra. Duration 8 minutes.

Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 his last notable work is a cornerstone of the solo Cello repertoire. In contrast with Elgar's earlier Violin Concerto which is lyrical and passionate the Cello Concerto written in the aftermath of the First World War is for the most part contemplative and elegiac. The four-movement concerto scored for solo Cello 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in A 2 Bassoons 4 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in C 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani and Strings did not achieve wide popularity until the 1960s however is now regarded to 'rank not only among his finest works but among the greatest ofits kind' (Michael Kennedy).Sir Edward William Elgar was an English composer many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Although Elgar is often regarded as ‘typically English’ most of his musical influences were not from England but from continental Europe.

 A l'ombre du Ve?suve est un ensemble de cinq pie?ces pour basson et piano e?crites sur le the?me e?vocateur des quelques jours avant l'e?ruption du volcan a? Pompei, La premie?re pie?ce, Memento mori (fin de premier cycle pour le basson), e?voque le caracte?re e?phe?me?re de la vie souvent rappele? dans les fresques antiques, La deuxie?me pie?ce,Via dell'abbondanza (niveau deuxie?me cycle), est une de?ambulation dans la rue principale de Pompei, anime?e et insouciante, avant l'e?ruption, La troisie?me pie?ce, Cave canem (niveau deuxie?me cycle), est une transcription musicale de l'avertissement trouve? a? l'entre?e de plusieurs villas pompe?iennes (' Attention au chien '), e?crite dans l'esprit de la 11e?me variation Enigma d'Elgar, La quatrie?me pie?ce, Villa dei misteri (niveau fin de deuxie?me cycle) est une peinture de la sulfureuse villa des myste?res, dont les activite?s sont interrompues par l'e?ruption du volcan, La dernie?re pie?ce, Apre?s l'e?ruption (niveau deuxie?me cycle) est une de?ploration musicale de la ville fige?e par les cendres, 1, Memento mori (2'00)2, Via dell'abbondanza (2'33)3, Cave canem (1'50)4, Via dei misteri (3'00)5, Après l'éruption (2'30) / Basson Et Piano

Richard Rodney Bennet’s Symphony No. 3 commissioned for the 1987 Three Choirs Festival by the Elgar Foundation with additional funds from West Midlands Arts is now published in a facsimile study score.In contrast with his first two symphonies which were rather extrovert display pieces Symphony No. 3 is quite thoughtful and lyrical in nature more or less monothematic and has a strong feeling of tonality particularly at the opening and closing of the score. The more moderate orchestration (2 Flutes Oboe Cor Anglais 2 Clarinets in B flat Bassoon 2 Horns in F Percussion 1 (small Triangle Tam-tam 3 suspendedCymbals) Percussion 2 (side Drum tubular Bells) Timpani Piano Harp and Strings) also reflects this. Performance time of the three movements is ca. 22 minutes.Sir Richard Rodney Bennett was an English composer of film TV and concert music and also a jazz pianist. He was based in New York City from 1979 until his death there in 2012.