(Updated 13 th May 2009)
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30 January 2008:
Due to negotiations between the Norwegian composers and TONO,
I have decided NOT to have the soundfiles aktive before an agreement
between the 2 parts is aktive.
Composers that lived and died before 1938 will be recorded (70 years).
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Bassoon Solo
(1944) Bernt Kasberg Evensen: Acrobatic Solo
for Solo Bassoon
(Worldpremiere)
(New 20 th January 2008)
1. Molto dolce e con sentimento 2. Intermezzo 3.Ritual Dance
Robert Rønnes Solo Bassoon.
Composed: 2000
Dedicated to: Robert Rønnes
First Performance:
IDRS conference in Buenos Aires , Argentina 2000, in Sálon Dorado , Teatro Colón.
Robert Rønnes, Bassoon.
Original Title: "Acrobatic solo" for Bassoon solo.
Durata Approx: 1st movt, 4:15 - 2nd movt, 1:25 - 3rd movt, 1:40.
Higest Note: E 2.
Lowest Note: Low B flat.
Music Status: Written in FINALE by Robert Rønnes.(over 2 staves) easy to read.
Difficulty: Difficult. (Some large intervals)
Order Music : Robert Rønnes Publications
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(1955) Morten Gaathaug: Divertimento op.3
for Solo Bassoon
(New 12 th January 2008)
1. Allegro moderato 2. Andante 3.Allegro Vivace
Robert Rønnes Solo Bassoon.
(Recorded 12 January 2008.)
Composed: 1978. Revised 1981
Dedicated to: Terje Boye Hansen
First Performance: NRK radio, 26/3 1983, Robert Rønnes, bassoon.
Original Title: Divertimento for Solo Fagott H moll op.3
Durata Approx: 1st movt, 2:30 - 2nd movt, 2:50 - 3rd movt, 2:35.
Higest Note: C 2.
Lowest Note: Low B flat.
Music Status: Handwritten, easy to read.
Difficulty: Medium Plus
Order Music : Music Information Centre Norway
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(1916-2003) Hallvard Johnsen: Suite op.118
for Solo Bassoon
(Worldpremiere)
(New 20 th January 2008)
1. Elegi 2. Humoreske 3.Cantabile
Robert Rønnes Solo Bassoon.
(Recorded 20 January 2008.)
Composed: May 1995
Dedicated to: none
First Performance: Stavanger, 20/1 2008, Robert Rønnes, bassoon.
Original Title: Suite per-fagotto ossia solo-cello opus.118
Durata Approx: 1st movt, 3:30 - 2nd movt, 1:40 - 3rd movt, 2:30.
Higest Note: A 1.
Lowest Note: Low C.
Music Status: Handwritten, difficult to read, should be restored.
Difficulty: Medium Minus
Order Music : Music Information Centre Norway
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(1922-1983) Finn Mortensen: Fantasy for Bassoon Solo op.16.
(New 28th November 2008)
1. Fantasy
Composed: 1959
Dedicated to: Jan Høye
Recording Date: NRK radio, 13th May 1963, Jan Høye, bassoon .
NRK ID NR: 1995/04583:M
Original Title: Fantasy for bassoon solo op.16.
Composer´s Suggested Duration: 1st movt, 12:00.
Jan Høye´s Suggested Duration: 1st movt, 09:00.
Higest Note: G sharp 1.
Lowest Note: Low C sharp.
Music Status: Published at Norsk Musikkforlag, Oslo 1976, (N.M.O. 8828). Easy to read.
Difficulty: Difficult. (12 tone system)
Order Music : order@musikforlaget.no
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(1959) Robert Rønnes: "Intrada quasi Tango, Melancolia e Finale"
for Bassoon Solo 2000
(New 17 th September 2008)
1 Intrada-quasi Tango. 2 Melancolia. 3 Finale.
Robert Rønnes Solo Bassoon.
Composed: 2000
Dedicated to: Andrea Merenzon
First Performance: Stavanger, April 2004, Robert Rønnes, bassoon.
Original Title: Intrada - Quasi Tango Melancolia e Finale for Bassoon solo.
Durata Approx: 1st movt, 5:45 - 2nd movt, 3:20 - 3rd movt, 2:50.
Higest Note: E flat 2.
Lowest Note: Low B flat.
Music Status: Written in FINALE by Robert Rønnes. Easy to read.
Difficulty: Difficult.
Order Music : Robert Rønnes Publications
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(1919-1994) Øistein Sommerfeldt: "Divertimento"
for Bassoon Solo op.25
(New 30 th January 2008)
1. Allegro vivace 2. Largo 3. Presto
Robert Rønnes Solo Bassoon.
(Recorded 29 January 2008.)
Composed: 1952-53. Revised 1972
Dedicated to: Torleif Nedberg.
First Performance: NRK radio,1953,(old version) Torleif Nedberg.
Performance: NRK radio, 31st May 1977, Terje Boye Hansen, bassoon.
Original Title: Divertimento for bassoon solo op.25
Robert Rønnes´s Suggested Duration: 1st movt, 1:50 - 2nd movt, 3:15 - 3rd movt, 2:10.
Composer´s Suggested Duration: Total: 07:00.
Higest Note: E flat 2.
Lowest Note: Low B flat.
Music Status: Published at Norsk Musikkforlag, Oslo 1973, (N.M.O. 8780). easy to read.
Difficulty: Medium
Order Music : order@musikforlaget.no
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(1917-1996) Maj Sønstevold: " Four Buffoons " for Bassoon Solo op.16.
(New 28th November 2008)
http://www.classicsonline.com/catalogue/product.aspx?pid=627748
Knut Sønstevold Solo Bassoon.
1. Den Tungsinte. (The Melancholic) 2. Den Hissige. (The Choleric)
3. Den Trege. (The Phlegmatic) 4. Den Liflige ( The Sanguine)
Composed: 12 June 1983
Dedicated to: Knut Sønstevold
First Performance: ?? Knut Sønstevold.
Original Title: Fire Gjøglere
Composer´s Suggested Duration: 1st movt, 2:30 - 2nd movt, none - 3rd movt, none - 4th movt, none.
Knut Sønstevold´s Suggested Duration: 1st movt, 2:30 - 2nd movt, 2:33 - 3rd movt, 2:39 - 4th movt, 2:07.
Higest Note: B1.
Lowest Note: Low B flat.
Music Status: Handwritten, difficult to read, should be restored.
Difficulty: Medium plus.
Order Music : Music Information Centre Norway
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Terje Bjørn Lerstad (b.1955) Bassoon Solo Op. 136
(New 13th May 2009)
1. Introduzione: Rubato; 2. Thema: Leggiero cantabile;
3. Variation I: Rubato; 4. Variation II: Allegro moderato; 5. Variation III: Quasi senza misura;
6. Variation IV: Agitato e ritmico (for bassoon and metronome)
Composed: 21 March 1980
Dedicated to: Robert Rønnes
First Performance:
In preparation
Original Title: "FAGOTT SOLo"
Composer´s Suggested Duration:10:30
Higest Note: C#3 (!)
Lowest Note: Bb1
Music Status: hand written, difficult to read; in restoration by RR
Difficulty: Very difficult.
Order Music : Music Information Centre Norway
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