Although many composers value the bassoon’s melodiousness and its ability to create grotesque effects, nevertheless, it does not belong to the group of most popular instruments. Admittedly, Antonio Vivaldi composed about forty bassoon concerti, but it is not these which are recalled when the author of Le quattro stagioni is mentioned. Therefore, this album seems to be even more valuable, fully depicting the baritone-bass character of the bassoon and its spectacular capabilities in all registers of the instrument.

Gordon Jacob
Suite for bassoon and string quartet
1. Prelude 02:37
2. Caprice 01:25
3. Elegie 03:36
4. Rondo 02:38

Jacques Castérède
5. Fileuse pour basson et piano 02:56

Luboš Sluka
Sonata per fagotto e piano
6. Andantino sostenuto 03:58
7. Allegro energico 10:01

Edison Denisov
Sonate pour basson seul
8. Moderato 05:05
9. Lento, poco rubato 04:48
10. Allegro moderato 03:12

Elliott Carter
11. Retracing for solo bassoon 1:32

Marcin Markowicz
3 Miniatures for bassoon and string quartet
12. Quasi ad libitum – Con fuoco 03:14
13. Adagio 05:47
14. Scherzo 03:27

Jean-René Françaix
Divertissement pour basson et quintette à cordes
15. Vivace 02:31
16. Lento 02:50
17. Vivo assai 02:09
18. Allegro 02:27

Total time: 65:21