Cornelia Sommer - New Enchantments: Fairy Tale Music for Bassoon (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Märchenbilder, Op. 113 (Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Cornelia Sommer): I. Nicht schnell
02. Märchenbilder, Op. 113 (Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Cornelia Sommer): II. Lebhaft
03. Märchenbilder, Op. 113 (Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Cornelia Sommer): III. Rasch
04. Märchenbilder, Op. 113 (Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Cornelia Sommer): IV. Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck
05. Mamá María: Cuento de hadas en variaciones
06. Un conte de fées (After Rameau's Zaïs, RCT 60): I. L'entrée noble
07. Un conte de fées (After Rameau's Zaïs, RCT 60): II. Sarabande naïve
08. Un conte de fées (After Rameau's Zaïs, RCT 60): III. Un voyage fantastique
09. Un conte de fées (After Rameau's Zaïs, RCT 60): IV. Sérénité
10. Un conte de fées (After Rameau's Zaïs, RCT 60): V. Réjouissance
11. Rumpelstilzchentanz
12. Hanasaka Jiisan: I. Koko horé wan wan!
13. Hanasaka Jiisan: II. Inu no shi
14. Hanasaka Jiisan: III. Aenai tomoé
15. Hanasaka Jiisan: IV. Mafuyu no hana Zakari
16. Fantasy on Rossini's "La cenerentola"

Fairy tales have deeply and consistently fascinated humanity throughout the centuries. Enter NEW ENCHANTMENTS, bassoonist Cornelia Sommer’s exploration of magical archetypes that features music by living composers along with new arrangements by Sommer herself across six world premiere recordings.

Sommer has also written a prize-winning dissertation on the subject of fairy tales in music, adding further depth to this performance that showcases her musical virtuosity, great feeling for nuance, lyrical storytelling, and profound expertise to illuminate every last detail. Enriching and engrossing, this album could not be more aptly titled.

Robert Schumann composer
Iván Enrique Rodríguez composer
Jean-Philippe Rameau composer
Max Grafe composer
Sato Matsui composer

Cornelia Sommer arranger & bassoon

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