Eric Van der Veer Varner - Compostela - Music for Solo Bassoon with Piano, Bass and Drums (2022)

Tracklist

01. Songs for Wicked Children for Bassoon and Piano: I. Toys Left in the Rain
02. Songs for Wicked Children for Bassoon and Piano: II. Strangers Have the Best Candy
03. Songs for Wicked Children for Bassoon and Piano: III. Lost: Green Parrot
04. Songs for Wicked Children for Bassoon and Piano: IV. Shark-infested Pudding (a one-dish scherzo)
05. Jazz Suite for Bassoon, Piano, String Bass and Drums: I. Energetic
06. Jazz Suite for Bassoon, Piano, String Bass and Drums: II. Moderate Jazz Waltz
07. Jazz Suite for Bassoon, Piano, String Bass and Drums: III. Slowly with Expression
08. Jazz Suite for Bassoon, Piano, String Bass and Drums: IV. Animated
09. Jazz Suite for Bassoon, Piano, String Bass and Drums: V. With Spirit
10. Compostela for Unaccompanied Bassoon
11. Der Angeber for Bassoon and Piano
12. The Tale of an Old Bassoonist for Bassoon and Piano
13. Mathematics for Bassoon and Piano: I. Geometry
14. Mathematics for Bassoon and Piano: II. Trigonometry
15. Mathematics for Bassoon and Piano: III. Integral Calculus



Bassoonist Eric Van der Veer Varner enjoyed a rich and varied musical career. Varner was the principal bassoonist with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra from 2004 through 2015, appearing as a soloist with them on numerous occasions, his playing with them described as being “of ineffable liquid beauty.” Previously, Varner held positions with the Ann Arbor Symphony, Michigan Opera Theater and Sarasota Opera Orchestra. He performed in numerous summer festivals, including the Bellingham Festival of Music, the Michigan City Chamber Music Festival and the Glickman-Popkin Bassoon Camp. Also an active soloist and chamber musician, Varner appeared throughout the United States, Europe and Canada. He was a founding member of the PEN Trio, a trio d’anche (reed trio) that explores the traditional repertoire, as well as championing new music. In collaboration with TrevCo Music Publishing, the PEN Trio Collection was recently established to publish and otherwise disseminate works commissioned by the trio. Varner served as Professor of Bassoon and Woodwind Department Chair at the Lynn Conservatory. Previously, he held faculty appointments at Miami University (Ohio), Heidelberg University and the University of Windsor. He was the owner of TrevCo-Varner Music, one of the world’s foremost purveyors of sheet music for double reeds instruments, with more than 13,000 titles in their catalog from composers and publishers around the world. Varner held the Doctor of Musical Arts (2004) from the University of Michigan, where he also earned his Master of Music (2002) and Bachelor of Music (1996) degrees. Additionally, he held a degree in Artistic Education (1998) from the Maimlreinr-Heidelberg Conservatory in Germany.

Bassist Scott Davis grew up on Long Island and began playing the double bass at age 9. Davis is principal bass of the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Austin Symphony and a former member of the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also performed with The Florida Orchestra, Sarasota Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, Orlando Philharmonic, Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Palm Beach Opera. Scott holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and Indiana University, as well as a Professional Performance Certificate from Lynn University.

Pianist Lisa Leonard made her debut with the National Symphony at age 17 in six concerts at the Kennedy Center. She has appeared throughout North America, Europe, Russia and Japan with many orchestras and noted conductors, including Gunther Schuller and Gustavo Dudamel. Her collaborations have included recitals with Elmar Oliveira, Marc Reese and Guillermo Figueroa. She is a member of the Palm Beach Chamber Players and has performed with members of the Concertgebouw, Berlin, Vienna, New York, Cleveland, Dallas, Minnesota, and Cincinnati symphony orchestras, and the American String Quartet and Miami String Quartet. With Empire Brass, she collaborated in performances that were featured on National Public Radio’s Performance Today and Command Performance programs. Leonard received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, where she was the recipient of the Rubinstein and Balsam awards.

Percussionist Juanmanuel López is a dynamic timpanist, percussionist and educator based in the South Florida area. He is currently the principal timpanist with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, he has played with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Erie Philharmonic, Savannah Philharmonic, Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Opera Circle and Nu Deco Ensemble. López served on faculty at the Universidad Nacional in his native Costa Rica where he worked as Visiting Professor of Percussion. He was also a tenured member of Banda de Conciertos de San José and performed with Orquesta Sinfónica de Heredia.

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