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 active.
Composers that lived and died before 1938 will be recorded (70 years).
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Norwegian Music For Bassoon And Orchestra
(1908-1989) Conrad BADEN: Concerto for Bassoon and String Orchestra, op. 126.
1.Allegro ma non troppo. 2.Andante mesto. 3.Allegri giocoso.
Composed: 20 august 1981, (finished)
Dedicated to: none
First Performance:
NRK, 10/6 1988, The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Sverre Bruland, Conductor
Per Hannisdal, bassoon.
Recorded: 1988 live performance, NRK.
( Available at Music Information Centre Norway, catalog no. DAT - 380/9 )
Duration: 18:00
Original Title: Konsert for Fagott og Strykere 1981 Verk 126.
Composer´s Suggested Duration: 23:00
Orchestra: bsn solo, string orchestra
Higest Note: C flat 2.
Lowest Note: Low B flat.
Music Status: Handwritten score and parts, easy to read.
Difficulty: Medium plus
Order Music : Music Information Centre Norway
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(1956) Ruth Bakke: Illuminations : Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
1.Intro & Exposition 2.Cantilena 3.Jeu 4. Fugato & Chorale
Composed: 1994 by commission of Per Hannevold with
support from Det norske komponistfond.
(The Norwegian Composers Fund)
Dedicated to: Per Hannevold
First Performance:
Bergen, 7/9 1995, Per Hannevold, bassoon,
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Dmitri Kitajenko, Conductor.
Recorded: 7 September 1996 live performance, NRK.
( Available at Music Information Centre Norway, catalog no. DAT - 455/1 )
Duration: 23:50
Original Title: Illuminations : Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
Composer´s Suggested Duration: 24:00
Orchestra: bsn solo, orch: 2(1)-2(1)-2(1)-2(1) 2-0-0-0 timp perc:2 str
Higest Note: G2
Lowest Note: contra A
Music Status: Handwritten, easy to read.
Difficulty: Medium plus (due to range, G2)
Order Music : Music Information Centre Norway
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(1949) Olav Berg: Inizio for Bassoon and String Orchestra
1. Adagio-Allegro non troppo-Adagio.
Composed: 1990
Dedicated to: Robert Rønnes
First Performance:
Stavanger, 11/5 1990, Robert Rønnes, bassoon,
Stavanger Symphony orchestra.Gerard Oskamp, Conductor.
Recorded: . NRK Radio 11/5 1990,
Recording available at Music Information Centre Norway and Robert Rønnes.
Original Title: Inizio for fagott og strykere.
Durata Approx: One movt, 10:00 .
Orchestra: bsn solo, string orchestra
Higest Note: E flat 2.
Lowest Note: Low B flat.
Music Status: Handwritten score and parts, easy to read.
Difficulty: Difficult
Order Music : Music Information Centre Norway
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(1919-1980) Bjørn Fongaard: Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, op. 120 nr. 12.
1.Tranquillo e cantabile-un poco agitato. 2.Marziale.
Composed: 1976
Dedicated to: Robert Rønnes
First Performance:
Elverum, 1980, Robert Rønnes, bassoon,
The Norwegian Youth Orchestra, Karsten Andersen, Conductor
Recorded: Live broadcast above on NRK radio 1980, recording
has since been lost. New recording in NRK radio archive:
Recorded by: Per Hannisdal, bassoon, Norwegian Radio Orchestra.
27 / 5 1984. ID: 1990/04071.M
Original Title: Konsert for fagott og Orkester Opus 120 nr 12 av Bjørn Fongaard
Composer´s Suggested Duration: 18:00
Orchestra: bsn solo, string orchestra
Higest Note: D flat 2.
Lowest Note: Low D.
Music Status: Handwritten score and parts, special modern notation.
Some parts difficult to read.
Difficulty: Medium
Order Music : Music Information Centre Norway
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Ståle Kleiberg (b. 1958): Whirlpools
Composed: 1986
Dedicated to: Robert Rønnes
First Performance:
Trondheim, 3 March 1991, Hans Petter Aasen
St. Olav kammerorkester
Recorded: on 3 March 1991.
Broadcasted on NRK radio later that year .
(available at Music Information Centre Norway)
catalog no. DAT-170/3) Performance duration: 10:30
Original Title: Understrømmer for fagott og strykeorkester
Composer´s Suggested Duration: 11:00
Orchestration: bassoon and string orchestra
Highest Note: Eb2
Lowest Note: Low Eb
Music Status: Hand written, very easy to read
Difficulty: Medium plus
Order Music : Music Information Centre Norway
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