Jaakko Luoma - Mozart, Winter, Hummel & Rossini: Bassoon Concertos (2019)

Tracklist
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01. Bassoon Concerto in F Major, WoO 23, S63: I. Allegro moderato
02. Bassoon Concerto in F Major, WoO 23, S63: II. Romanza. Andantino e cantabile
03. Bassoon Concerto in F Major, WoO 23, S63: III. Rondo. Vivace
04. Bassoon Concerto in B-Flat Major, K. 191: I. Allegro
05. Bassoon Concerto in B-Flat Major, K. 191: II. Andante ma adagio
06. Bassoon Concerto in B-Flat Major, K. 191: III. Rondo. Tempo di menuetto
07. Bassoon Concertino in C Minor
08. Bassoon Concerto: I. Allegro
09. Bassoon Concerto: II. Largo
10. Bassoon Concerto: III. Rondo

As an instrument, the bassoon has had a remarkable history. Beginning with its Renaissance ancestry as the dulcian, it developed during the Baroque period into an almost indispensable part of the ensemble. Antonio Vivaldi recognized the versatility of the bassoon early on, composing no fewer than 39 concertos for it. But it was in the second half of the century that the bassoon achieved an equal prominence with the other woodwinds. The four delightful works on this disc, performed by Jaakko Luoma and the Tapiola Sinfonietta, represent different facets of the Classical period solo repertoire, each of which makes considerable demands on the instrument.

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