SKU: A0.1148091

Scheherazade, also commonly Sheherazade Op. 35, is a symphonic suite composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1888 and based on One Thousand and One Nights (also known as The Arabian Nights). This orchestral work combines two features typical of Russian music in general and of Rimsky-Korsakov in particular: dazzling, colorful orchestration and an interest in the East, which figured greatly in the history of Imperial Russia, as well as orientalism in general. The name Scheherazade refers to the main character Scheherazade of the One Thousand and One Nights. It is one of Rimsky-Korsakov's most popular works. This arrangement for bassoon with piano accompaniment of the most famous themes of the suite is suitable for classroom, repertoire and recital.

SKU: A0.727951

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as Sonata Pathétique, was written in 1798 when the composer was 27 years old, and was published in 1799. It has remained one of his most celebrated compositions. The famous cantabile melody is played three times, separated by two modulating episodes. Several rock artists have also sampled the adagio, like Kiss and Billie Joel. The 2nd Movement were featured and played by Schroeder in the 1969 animated films A Boy Named Charlie Brown and It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown. This arrangement for bassoon with piano accompaniment is suitable for classroom, repertoire and recital.

SKU: A0.1175342

Adagio in G minor for strings and organ is a Baroque composition commonly attributed to the 18th-century Venetian master Tomaso Albinoni. It is considered the most famous and most played slow movement in the history of music. The Adagio has been used in many films, television programmes, advertisements, recordings, and books.

This easy arrangement for bassoon with piano accompaniment is suitable for any occasion: from concerts to weddings.

SKU: A0.1314719

La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin (commonly translated to The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) by Claude Debussy is the eighth of the composer's Préludes, Book I (1909-1910), and is one of his most recorded pieces to date.

This arrangement for solo bassoon (basson) and piano accompaniment matches the original piece in length and key (Gb major).

PARTS INCLUDED:
Piano (English)
Piano (French)
Bassoon (English)
Basson (French)

Though the piano accompaniment adds much chordal structure to the prelude, cues are provided so the arrangement can be performed by solo bassoon (basson) alone. This leads to a more reserved arrangement compaired to the original, but still allows for a full performance.

SKU: A0.870734

Bist Du Bei Mir, though popularly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, was an aria from Stölzel's opera Diomedes.

It is a favorite selection for weddings, commonly chosen as an offertory or communion piece. Despite its traditional Baroque architecture, there is a romantic yearning between the solo and continuo parts. The text translation is also appropriate for weddings, If you are with me, then I will go gladly unto [my] death and to my rest, reflecting upon the traditional Til death do us part commitment of many wedding vows.

This piece is rated for intermediate level players. Though range and rhythms are not difficult in this piece, the greatest challenge is proper tonal control to achieve beautiful lyricism.  .