Bassoon repertoire list – face-to-face and digital exams (from 2022)
Select three pieces from the list: two accompanied pieces from group A and one unaccompanied piece from group B.
You can download here a PDF of all Bassoon pieces.
For full guidance on repertoire selection, including options to perform a duet, and an own composition, please refer to the syllabus.
* Accompaniment available separately
† Piano accompaniment available for mini bassoon
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Aubert, arr. Hilling & Bergmann
Gavotte, no. 7
First Book of Bassoon Solos
Faber 0571502423
2.
Bortniansky, arr. Wastall
Duo (duet)
Learn as You Play Bassoon
Boosey M060029462
3.
Burness
Allegro, no. 2
Four Easy Pieces
Paterson's PAT60019
4.
Chedeville, arr. Wastall
Fanfare (duet)
Learn as You Play Bassoon
Boosey M060029462
5.
Cowles
Catch the Crook, no. 5 or Croonin' 'oon, no. 6
Twenty-Five Fun Moments for Bassoon
Studio M050010845
6.
Czerny, arr. Barratt
Rise and Shine!
Bravo! Bassoon
Boosey M060106682
7.
Diabelli, arr. Wastall
Serenade (from Twelve Short Pieces )*, p22
Learn As You Play Bassoon
Boosey M060029462
8.
Gervaise, arr. Barratt
Allemande
Bravo! Bassoon
Boosey M060106682
9.
Gorb
Bell Ringer
Up Front Album for Bassoon
Brass Wind 0308
10.
Harris
Baboon 1
Three Baboons for Bassoon
Queen's Temple QT171
11.
Harris
Daisy Daisy or Haunted House
Bassoon Basics
Faber 0571540740
12.
Harris
Nelson (duet)
What's Your Name
Queen's Temple QT197
13.
Haydn, arr. Lawrance
St Anthony Chorale*
Winner Scores All for Bassoon
Brass Wind 0326
14.
Hughes
Minuet, no. 1
Six Low Solos
Emerson E10
15.
Lyons
Eva’s Tango or Rock Steady
Compositions for Bassoon
Clifton C572
16.
Lyons
Far and Wide, Side by Side (duet)
Bassoon Extras
Clifton C580
17.
Morris
Ballad or On the Move or Late for School
Autumn Days
Reed RM576
18.
Muset, arr. Challinger
Winter Song†
Bassoon Favourites vol. 1
Montem 134
19.
Sheen
Rondo, no. 3 or The Dancing Lesson, no. 4
The Really Easy Bassoon Book
Faber 0571510353
20.
Tchaikovsky, arr. Sheen
Russian Folksong, no. 6
The Really Easy Bassoon Book
Faber 0571510353
21.
Trad., arr. Challinger
L’homme armé†
Bassoon Favourites vol. 1
Montem 134
22.
Trad., arr. Hilling & Bergmann
Cockle Shells, no. 19
First Book of Bassoon Solos
Faber 0571502423
23.
Trad., arr. Lawrance
The Mallow Fling*
Easy Winners
Brass Wind 0332
24.
Trad., arr. Ramsay
The Vicar of Bray or My Love’s an Arbutus
Favourite Folksongs for the Beginner Bassoonist
Spartan SP530 (out of print)
25.
Watts
Sea Sparkle
Razzamajazz Bassoon
Mayhew 3611738
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Harris
Hornpipe Study or Floral Dance
Bassoon Basics
Faber 0571540740
2.
Rae
Blue Bop, no. 4 or Power House, no. 2
16 Characteristic Studies
Reedimensions RD036
3.
Sebba
Dawn Chorus, no. 54
Abracadabra Bassoon
Collins 9780713654172
4.
Trad., arr. Sebba
Auld Lang Syne, no. 73 or Ha-tikvah, no. 76
Abracadabra Bassoon
Collins 9780713654172
5.
Wastall
Unit 12 ex. 1, p30 or Unit 12 ex. 3, p30
Learn As You Play Bassoon
Boosey M060029462
6.
Watts
Study in Green
Fresh Air - Bassoon
Mayhew 3611886
7.
Weissenborn
Study no. 7 or Study no. 8 or Study no. 9, p3
Bassoon Studies, op. 8 vol. 1
Peters EP2277a
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Barratt
Anna’s Cake-walk
Bravo! Bassoon
Boosey M060106682
2.
Bartlett
Cairo Carnival
Just for Fun! Bassoon
UMP M224405699
3.
Bogar, arr. Wastall
Quick Dance*, p60
Learn As You Play Bassoon
Boosey M060029462
4.
Boyle
Prelude, no. 1
Little Suite
Boosey M060065408
5.
Cowles
Bassoon Street Blues
Twenty-Five Fun Moments for Bassoon
Studio M050010845
6.
Gershwin, arr. Lawrance
Someone to Watch Over Me*
Easy Winners
Brass Wind 0332
7.
Gregson
Nostalgic Waltz or Russian Waltz
Up Front Album for Bassoon
Brass Wind 0308
8.
Grieg, arr. Sheen
Bauernlied (from Two Norwegian Melodies ), no. 13
The Really Easy Bassoon Book
Faber 0571510353
9.
Harris
Baboon 2
Three Baboons for Bassoon
Queen's Temple QT171
10.
Harris
Someone Keeps Interrupting Me (duet) or On the Riverbank (duet) or Mozart Comes to Breakfast (duet)
Twenty Tunes for Two Bassoons
Queen's Temple QT201
11.
Harris
The Birdcatcher's Song
Bassoon Basics
Faber 0571540740
12.
Henry VIII, arr. Challinger
Pastime with Good Company†
Bassoon Favourites vol. 1
Montem 134
13.
Lyons
Cycling Slowly (duet)
Bassoon Extras
Clifton C580
14.
Morris
Waltz of the Leprechauns or Cool Cat
Autumn Days
Reed RM576
15.
Rameau, arr. Barratt
Sarabande
Bravo! Bassoon
Boosey M060106682
16.
Rosseter, arr. Hilling & Bergmann
Song, no. 21
First Book of Bassoon Solos
Faber 0571502423
17.
Saint-Saëns, arr. Sheen
The Elephant, no. 11
The Really Easy Bassoon Book
Faber 0571510353
18.
Satzenhofer
Duet no. 15 (duet)
24 Duets
IMC 1078
19.
Schumann, arr. Hilling & Bergmann
The Merry Peasant, no. 20 (with repeats)
First Book of Bassoon Solos
Faber 0571502423
20.
Sullivan, arr. Challinger
Policeman's Song†
Bassoon Favourites vol. 1
Montem 134
21.
Susato, arr. Challinger
Ronde†
Bassoon Favourites vol. 1
Montem 134
22.
Tchaikovsky, arr. Lawrance
Dance of the Mirlitons*
Winner Scores All for Bassoon
Brass Wind 0326
23.
Trad., arr. Ramsay
All Through the Night or Kelvin Grove
Favourite Folksongs for the Beginner Bassoonist
Spartan SP530 (out of print)
24.
Watts
Humdinger Hoedown
Fresh Air - Bassoon
Mayhew 3611886
25.
Wedgwood
Cheeky Cherry
Really Easy Jazzin’ About (Bassoon)
Faber 057152138X
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Chedeville, arr. Wastall
Tambourin
Learn As You Play Bassoon
Boosey M060029462
2.
Diabelli, arr. Wastall
Etude, p33
Learn As You Play Bassoon
Boosey M060029462
3.
Langey
No. 18, p19
The Bassoon: Practical Tutor
Boosey M060035975
4.
Rae
Slow Coach, no. 6 or Inter-Galactic March, no. 5
16 Characteristic Studies
Reedimensions RD036
5.
Sebba
Courtly Dance, no. 96
Abracadabra Bassoon
Collins 9780713654172
6.
Trad., arr. Sebba
Portsmouth, no. 88
Abracadabra Bassoon
Collins 9780713654172
7.
Weissenborn
Study no. 6, p5 or Study no. 1, p6
Bassoon Studies, op. 8 vol. 1
Peters EP2277a
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Amos
Lucian’s March
The CMA Notebook for Bassoon
CMA 240
2.
Arlen, arr. Lawrance
Over the Rainbow*
Winner Scores All for Bassoon
Brass Wind 0326
3.
Barratt
Three Variations on 'Cat in the Snow'
Bravo! Bassoon
Boosey M060106682
4.
Bizet, arr. Sheen
Entr'acte (from Carmen )
Going Solo (Bassoon)
Faber 0571509878
5.
Cowles
Ragoon, no. 19 or Thumb a Lift, no. 21 or 'Oonerism, no. 22
Twenty-Five Fun Moments for Bassoon
Studio M050010845
6.
Dodgson
Hobby Horse
Up Front Album for Bassoon
Brass Wind 0308
7.
Elliott
Signature Tune or The Donkey Trot
Ivor the Engine Suite
Paterson’s PAT60603
8.
Farnaby, arr. Sheen
Fayne Would I Wedd
Going Solo (Bassoon)
Faber 0571509878
9.
Galliard
Menuet alternat (4th movt from Sonata no. 6 in C )
Sonata no. 6 in C
Hinrichsen H753F
10.
Goddard
Daydreams
Party Pieces
Clifton C117
11.
Handel, arr. Lawrance
Hornpipe (from The Water Music )*
Easy Winners
Brass Wind 0332
12.
Handel, arr. Sheen
Jig (from The Water Music )
Going Solo (Bassoon)
Faber 0571509878
13.
Harris
Be flat cha cha cha
Bassoon Basics
Faber 0571540740
14.
Harris
Boot Joint Boogie (duet) or Reverie de la jardin de fleurs (duet) or Down Crooked Lanes (duet) or The Rite Time (duet)
Twenty Tunes for Two Bassoons
Queen's Temple QT201
15.
Hughes
Valse Humoresque, no. 6
Six Low Solos
Emerson E10
16.
Lyons
Tartan Vicars (duet)
Bassoon Extras
Clifton C580
17.
Milde
No. 2 (from Three Easy Pieces )
Bassoon Solos vol. 1
Chester CH55092
18.
Mozart, arr. Harris
Birdcatcher's Song
Bassoon Basics
Faber 0571540740
19.
Rimsky- Korsakov, arr. Sheen
Theme from Scheherazade
Going Solo (Bassoon)
Faber 0571509878
20.
Satzenhofer
Duet no. 24 (duet)
24 Duets
IMC 1078
21.
Trad., arr. Ramsay
The Flight of the Earls or Ye Banks and Braes
Favourite Folksongs for the Beginner Bassoonist
Spartan SP530 (out of print)
22.
Verdi, arr. Challinger
La donna è mobile†
Bassoon Favourites vol. 1
Montem 134
23.
Watts
Shiny Shoe Shimmy
Fresh Air - Bassoon
Mayhew 3611886
24.
Wedgwood
Easy Tiger or Hot Chilli
Really Easy Jazzin’ About (Bassoon)
Faber 057152138X
25.
Weissenborn, arr. Wastall
Arioso*, p61
Learn As You Play Bassoon
Boosey M060029462
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Concone
Study no. 8: Lento maestoso
The Singing Bassoon
Emerson E281
2.
Eisenhardt
Ex. 2: Polonaise, p121
Das Fagott vol. 1
DVfM DV30021
3.
Gariboldi, arr. Wastall
Study no. 1: Andantino, p42 or Study no. 4: Allegretto grazioso, p54
Learn As You Play Bassoon
Boosey M060029462
4.
Langey
No. 29, p24 or no. 43, p31
The Bassoon: Practical Tutor
Boosey M060035975
5.
Rae
Circular Waltz, no. 10 or A Bunch of Fives, no. 9
16 Characteristic Studies
Reedimensions RD036
6.
Trad., arr. Sebba
Mexican Hat Dance, no. 107
Abracadabra Bassoon
Collins 9780713654172
7.
Weissenborn
Study no. 4, p10
Bassoon Studies, op. 8 vol. 1
Peters EP2277a
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Bartók, arr. Sheen
Evening in the Country (from 10 Easy Pieces )
Going Solo (Bassoon)
Faber 0571509878
2.
Bernstein, arr. Elliott
There is a Garden (from Trouble in Tahiti ) or One Hand, One Heart (from West Side Story )
Leonard Bernstein for Bassoon
Boosey M051570249
3.
Boismortier
Gigue, no. 4 and Paysane, no. 5
8 Little Pieces from op. 40
Peters EP8380
4.
Burness
Friday
Five Day Week
Paterson's PAT60502
5.
Cowles
The Zebra Crossing
Who’s Zoo?
Clifton C110
6.
Dukas, arr. Forbes
Extract from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Classical and Romantic Pieces book 1
OUP 9780193565340
7.
Farnaby, arr. Sheen
Tower Hill
Going Solo (Bassoon)
Faber 0571509878
8.
Galliard
Hornpipe (from Sonata no. 1 in A minor )
Sonata no. 1 in A minor
Hinrichsen H753A
9.
Goddard
Ragamuffin
Party Pieces
Clifton C117
10.
Howells
Minuet (Grace for a Fresh Egg)
Minuet (Grace for a Fresh Egg)
Novello NOV120563
11.
Joplin, arr. Challinger
The Nonpareil
Bassoon Favourites vol. 2
Montem 136
12.
Lyons
The Garden Tiger
Compositions for Bassoon
Clifton C572
13.
Lyons
Wonderful, Wonderful Wolverhampton
Bassoon Extras
Clifton C580
14.
Mercy
Minuetto (from Sonata no. 5 )
Bassoon Solos vol. 1
Chester CH55092
15.
Milde
No. 1 or no. 3 (from Three Easy Pieces )
Bassoon Solos vol. 1
Chester CH55092
16.
Norton
Inter City Stomp or Sunday Blues
Microjazz for Bassoon
Boosey M060085642
17.
Pace, arr. Wastall
Pastorale*, p59
Learn As You Play Bassoon
Boosey M060029462
18.
Pfeiffer
Romance (2nd movt from Concerto in Bb )
Concerto in Bb
Leuckart AM35b
19.
Richens
I've Got It under Control
Bassoon Rocks
Con moto CMT7701
20.
Satie, arr. Sheen
Le Piccadilly
Going Solo (Bassoon)
Faber 0571509878
21.
Sheen
March of the Day or Rondolettinetto
Mr Sheen's Miscellany for Bassoon - Grade 4
Clifton C184
22.
Telemann
Andante (3rd movt from Sonatina in A minor )
2 Sonatinas
Schott FAG26
23.
Trad., arr. Hilling & Bergmann
The Maiden's Blush
Second Book of Bassoon Solos
Faber 0571506046
24.
Wedgwood
The Friends
The Friends
Faber (download)
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Concone
Study no. 1: Moderato sostenuto or Study no. 27: Allegro sostenuto
The Singing Bassoon
Emerson E281
2.
Jancourt
Ex. 1: Allegro poco agitato, p154
Das Fagott vol. 1
DVfM DV30021
3.
Kling
Ex. 2: Adagio, p141
Das Fagott vol. 1
DVfM DV30021
4.
Langey
No. 50 and no. 51, p34
The Bassoon: Practical Tutor
Boosey M060035975
5.
Lawrance
Study 3hree
Featuring Melody for Bassoon
Brass Wind 0333
6.
Ozi
Andantino, no. 17
42 Caprices
Hofmeister FH3028
7.
Rae
Pizza, Pizza!, no. 16 or The Gaffer, no. 15
16 Characteristic Studies
Reedimensions RD036
8.
Wagner, arr. Sebba
Ride of the Valkyries (extract), no. 130
Abracadabra Bassoon
Collins 9780713654172
9.
Watts
Study in Orange
Fresh Air - Bassoon
Mayhew 3611886
10.
Weissenborn
Study no. 3 or Study no. 7
Bassoon Studies, op. 8 vol. 2
Peters EP2277b
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Baines
Introduction and Hornpipe (complete)
Introduction and Hornpipe
Schott ED10531
2.
Besozzi
Presto (3rd movt from Sonata in Bb )
Sonata in Bb
OUP 9780193855564
3.
Boismortier
Gavotte (2nd movt from Sonata in C minor , op. 50 no. 5)
2 Sonatas, op. 50 nos. 4 & 5
Musica Rara MR2169
4.
Carlson
The Wooden Broomstick Scherzo
The Wooden Broomstick Scherzo
Phylloscopus PP427
5.
Corrette
Aria (2nd movt from Sonata no. 1 )
Les délices de la solitude, op. 20 vol. 1
Schott ED12209
6.
Cowles
Hip Hip Hippo-ray!
Who’s Zoo?
Clifton C110
7.
Dunhill
Scherzino or Intermezzo alla gavotta (2nd or 4th movt from Lyric Suite , op. 96)
Lyric Suite, op. 96
Boosey M060019029
8.
Elliott
Land of Ice or Sky-Flights
Noggin the Nog
Paterson's PAT60700
9.
Galliard
Adagio and Spiritoso (3rd and 4th movts from Sonata no. 3 in F )
Six Sonatas vol. 1
IMC 2114
10.
Galliard
Tempo di Menuet (6th movt from Sonata no. 4 in E minor )
Six Sonatas vol. 2
IMC 2116
11.
Glatz
Declamation (1st movt from Suite for Bassoon & Piano )
Suite for Bassoon & Piano
Phylloscopus PP131
12.
Hart
Andante
Unbeaten Tracks
Faber 0571520049
13.
Hindemith
Leicht bewegt (1st movt from Sonata (1938) )
Sonata (1938)
Schott ED3686
14.
Lyons
June in Paris
Compositions for Bassoon
Clifton C572
15.
Marcello
Allegro (3rd movt from Sonata in A minor )
Sonata in A minor
IMC 2286
16.
Mozart
Andante (from Sonata for Bassoon and Cello , K 292)
Bassoon Solos vol. 1
Chester CH55092
17.
Mozart, arr. Challinger
Portrait Aria
Bassoon Favourites vol. 2
Montem 136
18.
Mussorgsky, arr. Challinger
The Old Castle
Bassoon Favourites vol. 2
Montem 136
19.
Parker
Evening Thoughts
Three Trifles
Stainer H309
20.
Phibbs
Tango Rouge
Unbeaten Tracks
Faber 0571520049
21.
Rae
Movin' and Groovin'
In the Groove
Reedimensions RD043
22.
Ridout
3rd movt (from Sonata )
Sonata
Emerson E109
23.
Sullivan
Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes
Three Famous Songs by Gilbert & Sullivan
Dr Downing 1111007
24.
Telemann
Andante cantabile (1st movt from Sonata in F minor , TWV 41:f1)
Sonata in F minor, TWV 41:f1
IMC 1151
25.
Vivaldi
Largo and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata no. 1 in Bb , RV 47)
Six Sonatas
Schott ED4927
26.
Vojáček
Scherzo - Kolomyjka
Bassoon Solos vol. 1
Chester CH55092
27.
Walker
A la Russe
A la Russe
Weinberger M570050727
28.
Wedgwood
Remember When or Sliding Doors
Remember When or Sliding Doors
Faber (download)
29.
Weissenborn
Arioso and Humoresque
Two Pieces, op. 9
IMC 1432
30.
Wolf-Ferrari
Strimpellata (2nd movt from Suite-Concertino in F , op. 16)
Suite-Concertino in F, op. 16
Ricordi NR122712
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Allen
Study no. 17
Progressive Studies
Clifton C174
2.
J S Bach
Bourrée no. 1 (from Suite no. 3 in C )
Six Suites for Violoncello Solo, BWV 1007-1012
Bärenreiter BA320
3.
Braun
Minuetto, p3 or Lamenterole, p15
Solos (1740)
Schott ED12237
4.
Concone
Study no. 6: Andantino amabile
The Singing Bassoon
Emerson E281
5.
Cowles
Nuisance (from Six Miniature Studies )
Tenor Toons for ’Oons
Studio M050033189
6.
Jancourt
Study no. 9: Allegro
26 Melodic Studies, op. 15
IMC 1898
7.
Langey
No. 109: Rapid Articulation, p66
The Bassoon: Practical Tutor
Boosey M060035975
8.
Neukirchner
Allegro, no. 1 or Tempo ad lib, no. 2
23 Bassoon Exercises (Intermediate)
EMB Z.2218
9.
Ozi
Andantino, no. 23
42 Caprices
Hofmeister FH3028
10.
Weissenborn
Study no. 6
Bassoon Studies, op. 8 vol. 2
Peters EP2277B
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Besozzi
Allegro (1st movt from Sonata in Bb )
Sonata in Bb
OUP 9780193855564
2.
Boismortier
Largo and Allegro (3rd and 4th movts from Sonata in C minor , op. 50 no. 5)
2 Sonatas, op. 50 nos. 4 & 5
Musica Rara MR2169
3.
Carr
No. 1 or no. 3
Three Pieces Blue
Clifton C176
4.
Challinger
Serenade
Serenade
Montem 272255M
5.
Damase
Basson junior
Basson junior
Lemoine 24767
6.
Danzi
Andante (2nd movt from Concerto in F )
Concerto in F
Leuckart AM30b
7.
Devienne
Largo (2nd movt from Sonata in F , op. 24 no. 3)
Sonata in F, op. 24 no. 3
Breitkopf MR2047
8.
Devienne
Adagio (2nd movt from Sonata in G minor , op. 24 no. 5)
Sonata in G minor, op. 24 no. 5
Breitkopf MR2049
9.
Devienne
Adagio (2nd movt from Sonata no. 1 in C , op. 24)
The Chester Bassoon Anthology
Chester CH86592
10.
Dunhill
Allegretto amabile or Nocturne (1st or 3rd movt (from Lyric Suite , op. 96)
Lyric Suite, op. 96
Boosey M060019029
11.
Fauré, arr. Oubradous
Pièce
Pièce
Leduc AL19974
12.
Foster
Rondo
Rondo
Stainer 2577
13.
Françaix
Lento (2nd movt from Divertissement )
Divertissement
Schott FAG17
14.
Godfrey
Introduction, moderato and any two variations (from Lucy Long )
Lucy Long
Boosey M060830846
15.
Hardy
Nocturne
Nocturne
Camden CM165
16.
Hurlstone
Allegretto (3rd movt from Sonata in F )
Sonata in F
Emerson E75
17.
Jacob
Four Sketches, any three (contrabassoon only)
Four Sketches
Emerson E73
18.
Marcello
Adagio and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in E minor )
Sonata in E minor
IMC 2215
19.
Milde
Tarantella, op. 20
Tarantella, op. 20
Breitkopf MR1092
20.
Milde
Andante, no. 1
Three Study Pieces
Musica Rara MR1180
21.
Naoumoff
No. 1 (from Three Elégies )
Three Elégies
Schott FAG21
22.
Neruda
Allegro spiritoso (1st movt from Concerto in C )
Concerto in C
Musica Rara MR2200
23.
Stamitz
Poco presto (3rd movt from Concerto in F )
Concerto in F
Sikorski 339K
24.
Tansman
Aria (2nd movt from Sonatine )
Sonatine
Eschig ME00665700
25.
Telemann
Andante cantabile (1st movt from Sonata in F minor , TWV 41:f1) (contrabassoon only)
Sonata in F minor, TWV 41:f1
IMC 1151
26.
Telemann
Allegro (2nd movt from Sonatina in A minor )
2 Sonatinas
Schott FAG26
27.
Vivaldi
Largo and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata no. 5 in E minor , RV 40)
Six Sonatas
Schott ED4927
28.
Vogel
Romanze (2nd movt from Concerto in C )
Concerto in C
Sikorski 521K
29.
Wedgwood
Falling
Falling
Faber (download)
30.
Weissenborn
Capriccio, op. 14
Capriccio, op. 14
IMC 1585
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
J S Bach
Menuett I and Menuett II (from Suite no. 1 in G )
Six Suites for Violoncello Solo, BWV 1007-1012
Bärenreiter BA320
2.
J S Bach, transc. Waterhouse
Bourrée Anglaise (4th movt from Partita , BWV 1013)
Partita, BWV 1013
Universal UE18135
3.
Bourgeois
Alla marcia, no. 3
Fantasy Pieces for Bassoon
Brass Wind 3304
4.
Braun
Corrente, p18
Solos (1740)
Schott ED12237
5.
Bruns
Ex. 1: Moderato con eleganza, p86
Das Fagott vol. 2
DVfM DV30022
6.
Concone
Study no. 38: Allegro giusto
The Singing Bassoon
Emerson E281
7.
Drouet, transc. Gatt
Study no. 8 in E minor: Adagio cantabile
32 Studies for Bassoon
Clifton C374
8.
Jacob
Aria antiqua (4th movt from Partita for Solo Bassoon )
Partita for Solo Bassoon
OUP Archive 9780193573642
9.
Jancourt
Study no. 4: Allegro moderato
26 Melodic Studies, op. 15
IMC 1898
10.
Kopprasch
Study no. 15: Adagio
60 Studies vol. 1
IMC 2138
11.
Milde
Study no. 29: Allegretto
Concert Studies, op. 26 vol. 2
IMC 0497
12.
Oromszegi
May Festival, no. 4
15 Characteristic Pieces in Hungarian Style
Emerson E159
13.
Ozi
Allegro brilliante, no. 13 or Polonaise, no. 14 or Poco presto, no. 34
42 Caprices
Hofmeister FH3028
14.
Paciorkiewicz
Study no. 30: Allegro molto or Study no. 46: Allegro
Bassoon Primer Method
PWM 9813
15.
Weissenborn
Study no. 26
Bassoon Studies, op. 8 vol. 2
Peters EP2277b
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Agolli
Song
Song and Dance
Emerson E213
2.
J C Bach
Allegro spirituoso (without cadenza) (1st movt from Concerto in Eb )
Concerto in Eb
Sikorski 257K
3.
Bissill
Hector Unravelled
Unbeaten Tracks
Faber 0571520049
4.
Carr
Girl on a Beach under a Sunshade
Girl on a Beach under a Sunshade
Comus 006
5.
Cooke
Allegro non troppo or Allegro vivace (1st or 3rd movt from Sonata )
Sonata
Emerson E116
6.
Corrette
Allegro moderato (1st movt from Sonata no. 6 )
Les délices de la solitude, op. 20 vol. 2
Schott ED12210
7.
Danzi
Allegro (1st movt from Concerto in F )
Concerto in F
Sikorski 1281K
8.
Devienne
Allegro (1st movt from Sonata in F , op. 24 no. 3)
Sonata in F, op. 24 no. 3
Breitkopf MR2047
9.
Devienne
Rondeau (3rd movt from Sonata in G minor , op. 24 no. 5)
Sonata in G minor, op. 24 no. 5
Musica Rara MR2049
10.
Françaix
Andante, no. 1
Two Pieces
Schott FAG28
11.
Hurlstone
Vivace (1st movt from Sonata in F )
Bassoon Sonata in F
Emerson E75
12.
Milde
Romanze, no. 2
Three Study Pieces
Musica Rara MR1180
13.
Miroshnikov
Scherzo
Scherzo
IMC 0981
14.
Moore
Presto
Presto
Phylloscopus PP335
15.
Mozart
Rondo (3rd movt from Sonata in Bb , K 292)
The Chester Bassoon Anthology
Chester CH86592
16.
Neruda
Adagio sostenuto (with cadenzas) (2nd movt from Concerto in C )
Concerto in C
Musica Rara MR2200
17.
Owen
Bagatelle
Bagatelle
Arcadia AM289
18.
Ravel, arr. Oubradous
Pièce en forme de habanera
Pièce en forme de habanera
Leduc AL19979
19.
Rossini
Allegro
Allegro
Universal UE18133
20.
Saint-Saëns
Allegro moderato (1st movt from Sonata , op. 168)
Sonata, op. 168
Peters EP9195
21.
Schumann, arr. Gatt
Romance no. 1
Romances, op. 94
Clifton C109
22.
Stamitz
Adagio molto (with cadenza) (2nd movt from Concerto in F )
Concerto in F
Sikorski 339K
23.
Telemann
Largo and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonatina in C minor )
2 Sonatinas
Schott FAG26
24.
Vanhal
Allegro moderato (1st movt from Concerto in C )
Concerto in C
Simrock EE3243
25.
Vinter
Reverie
Reverie
Cramer 90275
26.
Vivaldi
Allegro molto (1st movt from Concerto in A minor , F.VIII no. 7, RV 497)
Concerto in A minor, F.VIII no. 7, RV 497
EMB Z.6076
27.
Vogel
Rondo (3rd movt from Concerto in C )
Concerto in C
Sikorski 521K
28.
Williams
Eó Rossa (3rd movt from The Five Sacred Trees )
The Five Sacred Trees
Hal Leonard HL00841055
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
J S Bach
Courante (from Suite no. 1 in G ) or Courante (from Suite no. 3 in C )
Six Suites for Violoncello Solo, BWV 1007-1012
Bärenreiter BA320
2.
Bourgeois
Allegro vivace, no. 1
Fantasy Pieces for Bassoon
Brass Wind 3304
3.
Bourgeois
Moderato con moto, no. 2
Fantasy Pieces for Bassoon
Brass Wind 3304
4.
Concone
Study no. 32: Lento cantabile
The Singing Bassoon
Emerson E281
5.
Drouet, transc. Gatt
Study no. 13 in Bb: Allegro
32 Studies for Bassoon
Clifton C374
6.
Hansell
So Low (contrabassoon only)
So Low
Phylloscopus PP570
7.
Jacob
Preludio and Valse (1st and 2nd movts from Partita for Solo Bassoon )
Partita for Solo Bassoon
OUP Archive 9780193573642
8.
Jancourt
Study no. 3: Largo or Study no. 8: Allegro moderato
26 Melodic Studies
Universal UE18126
9.
Lawrance
Study 24our
Featuring Melody for Bassoon
Brass Wind 0333
10.
Lyons
No. 2
Arthritis III
Clifton C585
11.
Milde
Study no. 49: Presto
Concert Studies, op. 26 vol. 2
IMC 0497
12.
Oromszegi
Study no. 6: Allegro molto or Study no. 18: Vivace
Twenty Advanced Bassoon Studies
Emerson E86
13.
Ozi
Allegro, no. 41
42 Caprices
Hofmeister FH3028
14.
Schulhoff
Melancolia and Perpetuum mobile (1st and 2nd movts from Bass Nightingale , op. 38) (contrabassoon only)
Bass Nightingale, op. 38
Schott FAG22
15.
Weissenborn
Study no. 15 or Study no. 17 or Study no. 27
Bassoon Studies, op. 8 vol. 2
Peters EP2277b
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
Addison
Andante (1st movt from Concertino )
Concertino
Emerson E305a
2.
Crusell
Polacca (3rd movt from Concertino )
Concertino
Gehrman M550093829
3.
Dard
Either 1st movt: Adagio and 2nd movt: Allegro or 3rd movt: Arietta and 4th movt: Allegro (from Sonata in D minor , op. 2 no. 5)
Sonata in D minor, op. 2 no. 5
Clifton C355
4.
Devienne
Allegretto (3rd movt from Sonata in F , op. 24 no. 3)
Sonata in F, op. 24 no. 3
Musica Rara MR2047
5.
Devienne
Allegro con espressione (1st movt from Sonata in G minor , op. 24 no. 5)
Sonata in G minor, op. 24 no. 5
Musica Rara MR2049
6.
Elgar
Romance
Romance
Novello NOV120137R
7.
Fasch
Andante and Allegro assai (3rd and 4th movts from Sonata in C )
Sonata in C
Peters EP5893
8.
Feld
Any two movements (from Sonatine )
Sonatine
Schott FAG2
9.
Fogg
Con spirito (3rd movt from Concerto )
Concerto for Bassoon
Emerson E122
10.
Grovlez
Largamente, sicilienne and allegro giocoso (from Sicilienne et Allegro giocoso )
Sicilienne et Allegro giocoso
Leduc AL21163
11.
Jacob
Allegro (1st movt from Concerto )
Concerto for Bassoon
Stainer 2625
12.
Kreutzer
Adagio, andante grazioso and any one variation (from Variations , KWV 4202)
Variations, KWV 4202
Universal UE18127
13.
Maconchy
Lento espressivo, intimo (2nd movt from Concertino )
Concertino for Bassoon
Lengnick AL1197
14.
Milde
Adagio, no. 3
Three Study Pieces
Musica Rara MR1180
15.
Mozart
Allegro or Andante ma adagio (without cadenza) (1st or 2nd movt from Concerto in Bb , K 191)
Concerto in Bb, K 191
Bärenreiter BA4868-90
16.
Nussio
Variations 1 (Arietta), 2 (Scherzetto), 8 (Barbaresca) and any one other variation (from Variations on an Arietta by Pergolesi )
Variations on an Arietta by Pergolesi
Universal UE12182
17.
Pfeiffer
Rondeau (3rd movt from Concerto in Bb )
Concerto in Bb
Leuckart AM35b
18.
Pierné
Solo de concert, op. 35
Solo de concert, op. 35
Leduc AL20914
19.
Pierné
Concert Prelude on a Theme of Henry Purcell, op. 53
Concert Prelude on a Theme of Henry Purcell, op. 53
Salabert SLB909
20.
Previn
With energy (1st movt from Sonata for Bassoon and Piano )
Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
Schirmer GS83337
21.
Rachmaninov, arr. Sharrow
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14
IMC 3189
22.
Saint-Saëns
Adagio, allegro moderato (3rd movt from Sonata , op. 168)
Sonata, op. 168
Peters EP9195
23.
Schrek
Allegro ma non troppo (1st movt from Bassoon Sonata , op. 9)
Bassoon Sonata, op. 9
Hofmeister FH2194
24.
Tansman
Introduction and Allegro (1st movt from Suite )
Suite for Bassoon and Piano
Eschig ME00712300
25.
Tcherepnin
Mi-temps and Course (2nd and 3rd movts from Sonata Sportive , op. 63)
The Chester Bassoon Anthology
Chester CH86592
26.
Vivaldi
Allegro poco or Allegro (1st movt or 3rd movt from Concerto in E minor , RV 484)
Concerto in E minor, RV 484
IMC 2353
27.
Vivaldi
Allegro non molto (1st movt from Concerto in C , RV 472)
Concerto in C, RV 472
Schott FAG14
28.
Waterhouse
Aztec Ceremonies, op. 37 (contrabassoon only)
Aztec Ceremonies, op. 37
Hofmeister FH2405
29.
Weber
Allegro ma non troppo or Adagio (1st or 2nd movt from Concerto in F , op. 75)
Concerto in F, op. 75
Breitkopf EB6708
30.
Woolfenden
Moderato (1st movt from Bassoon Concerto )
Bassoon Concerto
Ariel 9790570095988
No.
Composer
Piece
Book
Publisher
1.
J S Bach
Allemande or Gigue (from Suite no. 4 in Eb )
Six Suites for Violoncello Solo, BWV 1007-1012
Bärenreiter BA320
2.
J S Bach, transc. Waterhouse
Corrente (2nd movt from Partita , BWV 1013)
Partita, BWV 1013
Universal UE18135
3.
Bourgeois
Allegro moderato, no. 5
Fantasy Pieces for Bassoon
Brass Wind 3304
4.
Braun
Bizaria, p20
Solos (1740)
Schott ED12237
5.
Drouet, transc. Gatt
Study no. 19 in E: Allegro
32 Studies for Bassoon
Clifton C374
6.
Jacobi
Allegretto, no. 4 or Allegro, no. 5
6 Bassoon Exercises (Intermediate)
EMB Z.2217
7.
Jancourt
Study no. 21: Andante
26 Melodic Studies, op. 15
IMC 1898
8.
Neukirchner
Allegro molto, no. 19
24 Bassoon Exercises (Intermediate)
EMB Z.2218
9.
Orefici
Study no. 8 or Study no. 9
20 Melodic Studies
IMC 2285
10.
Oromszegi
Study no. 15: Marcia grotesca or Study no. 17: Elegia
Twenty Advanced Bassoon Studies
Emerson E86
11.
Pivoňka
Study no. 10: Vivace
Virtuoso Studies for Bassoon
Bärenreiter Praha H1217
12.
Ridout
Caliban & Ariel
Caliban & Ariel
Studio M050033950
13.
Schulhoff
Fuga (3rd movt from Bass Nightingale , op. 38) (contrabassoon only)
Bass Nightingale, op. 38
Schott FAG22
14.
Šesták
Recitativo, molto rubato, no. 1 or Allegro giocoso, no. 2
Five Virtuoso Inventions
Panton P1245
15.
Weissenborn
Study no. 34 or Study no. 35
Bassoon Studies, op. 8 vol. 2
Peters EP2277b
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