And of course we all know they are the most intellectual musicians in an orchestra … um … right? ;-) In keeping with their appearance, bassoonists are among the most intellectual members of the modern symphony orchestra. The bassoon’s origins are shrouded in mystery, and they are often used to comical effect in music from [...]
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For Your Listening Pleasure
Bassoons!
Also sprach Bassoonustra
Well okay, then. Why is it that bassoons can get away with so much. Oboes do it and … well … it’s just not the same!
Nancy Ambrose King & Per Hannevold Play Jolivet
From the Fresno Double Reed day in 2009. (Some year I’m going to get myself down there for this. (I believe it’s always on President’s Day.)
Sure it can PRETEND …
… but a bassoon isn’t an oboe. So there. But yes, it’s a burping bedpost. Very fun! Adrienne Block: Geologist I found ‘em here.
Elvis Sightings
Ah, Dead Elvis! Compare and contrast: Somewhere in the US: In Long Beach (and I recognize the trombonist there): In London: In Texas (this is only part 1): In Los Angeles, played by a bassoonist from Siberia:
Reed Rage!
I love the picture on the front page here. How lovely is that? Reeds, to me anyway, can be so darn beautiful. Even while they do cause us such grief. Definition: Reed Rage. An affliction commonly found in double reed players, especially bassoonists. Less serious than Reed Neurosis suffered by oboe players. It involves leaping [...]
Happy New Year!
I hope 2010 brings you all good reeds and great music! Let’s begin with … hmmm … how about Mozart’s Oboe Quartet, played by … you ready? … bassoon and piano. And played by Dr. Jesse Read, the brother of Dr. Vernon Read, my former SJSU band and orchestra conductor.
Late, but Here at Last
“Black Santa” (as he calls himself):
Sure, Bassoonists Make Their Reeds Too …
… but oboe reeds don’t last as long. (At least as far as I’ve heard.) But here is an article about Barrick Stees and bassoon reed making. Take a look. Then just repeat after me, “Oboe reeds are more difficult to deal with …”. ;-) (No, dk, I don’t expect you to agree with me!)
For My Bassoonist Friends
Not so much for the advertisement of course, but don’tcha love the music?! For some more bassoon Christmas music check out this link!
New Bassoon Site
There is what appears to be a very carefully put together bassoon site called Music and the Bassoon by Kristin Wolfe Jensen. I’m going to guess this took ages to do. I’ve only started to investigate. It includes instructional videos and music. And no, I am not about to do something this extensive. I can’t [...]