Sir Malcolm Arnold: Bassoon Fantasy, Op. 86 (1966)

00:00 - I. Fantasy: Allegretto
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Bassoon: Knut Sönstevold
Year of Recording: 1992
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"Arnold's Fantasy for Bassoon was composed in 1966, shortly after Tansman's Suite. It is a good example of the popular and growing genre of unaccompanied pieces for wind instruments. It is a short piece that contains many moods from playful to sentimental, and constantly uses the full range of the instrument with many quick changes of dynamics.
The rapid passages in the lower register require dexterous thumb movement; the slurs diligent venting and the crescendos and diminuendos are prevalent and extreme. It is, however, all achievable and very effective due to the modifications made to the instrument throughout its evolution.
This piece demonstrates that composers had finally rediscovered the bassoon as an effective and capable solo instrument, and were composing to display its various timbral characteristics throughout its large range." (Emily Clare Stone)
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[@LinusBerglund]

That is some world record major 7 chord playing right there.

[@beyondzin4254]

Just got done playing this at a recital. This video was a great model for me because it made this really fun to play.

[@Nanananaheyhey1]

Arnold uses the same melody in a lot of his pieces and I think that’s so fun

[@AcousticLibrary]

Love the work you are doing

[@JonatanCuevasSena]

Gracias estoy escribiendo algo para el Fagot y necesitaba algo de inspiración

[@lukaslawrence8863]

2:55 Presto

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G'joob