Amy Harman, Tom Poster - The Bassoonist's Songbook (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. 6 Lieder, Op. 13: No. 1, Ich stand in dunklen Träumen (Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Amy Harman)
02. Lieder, O. 12: No. 1, Er ist gekommen in Sturm und Regen (Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Amy Harman)
03. Lieder, O. 12: No. 2, Liebst du um Schönheit (Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Amy Harman)
04. Bassoon Sonata in G Major, Op. 168, R. 148: I. Allegro moderato
05. Bassoon Sonata in G Major, Op. 168, R. 148: II. Allegro scherzando
06. Bassoon Sonata in G Major, Op. 168, R. 148: III. Molto adagio - Allegro moderato
07. 3 Romanzen, Op. 94 (Perf. on Bassoon): No. 1, Nicht schnell
08. 3 Romanzen, Op. 94 (Perf. on Bassoon): No. 2, Einfach, innig
09. 3 Romanzen, Op. 94 (Perf. on Bassoon): No. 3, Nicht schnell
10. Viola da gamba Sonata in D Major, BWV 1028 (Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Amy Harman): I. Adagio
11. Viola da gamba Sonata in D Major, BWV 1028 (Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Amy Harman): II. Allegro
12. Viola da gamba Sonata in D Major, BWV 1028 (Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Amy Harman): III. Andante
13. Viola da gamba Sonata in D Major, BWV 1028 (Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Amy Harman): IV. Allegro
14. 5 Fairy Ballads (Perf. on Bassoon): No. 1, Sweet Baby Butterfly
15. 5 Fairy Ballads (Perf. on Bassoon): No. 2, Alone with Mother
16. 5 Fairy Ballads (Perf. on Bassoon): No. 3, Big Lady Moon
17. 5 Fairy Ballads (Perf. on Bassoon): No. 4, The Stars
18. 5 Fairy Ballads (Perf. on Bassoon): No. 5, Fairy Roses
19. Sarabande et cortège
20. All the Things You Are (From Very Warm for May) [Arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Tom Poster]

A passionate advocate for the bassoon, Amy Harman is much sought after as a soloist, chamber musician, teacher, and communicator. Appointed solo bassoon of the Philharmonia Orchestra aged twenty-three, she is currently principal bassoon of the Aurora Orchestra and much in demand as a guest principal with leading orchestras in Europe, including Paavo Järvi’s Estonian Festival Orchestra and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra.

Amy writes: ‘The quality in all the musicians I have loved is the ability to make their instruments sing – to make a sound that is an extension of their voice and to communicate directly to the souls of their listeners. I was lucky enough to give many recitals during my time sponsored by the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT), in my early twenties, and when I was putting together programmes, I was always drawn to either transcriptions of songs or repertoire in which I felt that the bassoon could leave behind its sometimes comedic image and become a voice. I have been even luckier to perform many of these recitals with Tom Poster, and we have over the years narrowed down our favourites to the pieces collected on this album. The Bassoonist’s Songbook is a showcase of the side of the bassoon that I love the most, and I hope that many of you, too, will enjoy the songs that nestle within this beautiful instrument’.

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