Norwegian Music For Bassoon

(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

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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

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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)

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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