Three Dissertation Bassoon Recitals

Abstract

The bassoon’s repertoire is often misrepresented as limited in scope. It is the goal of these recitals to shine a light on the unexplored areas of the bassoon’s vast repertoire and the versatility with which the bassoon is capable of performing this music. Each recital brings into focus very specific and often over-looked areas of the bassoon’s repertoire. The first recital highlighted music by Asian composer that were inspired by traditional Asian instruments. The second recital was comprised of music written by composers that were members of Count Wenzel Morzin’s orchestra during the first third of the 18th century. The final recital showcased the bassoon as an amplified instrument in both popular and classical music.

Sunday, December 3, 2017, 12:00 PM, McIntosh Theater, University of Michigan. Assisted by Nich Roehler, piano, Maria Castillo Rodriguez, flute, Celia van den Bogert, harp, Jeremiah Quarles, oboe, Jakob Lenhardt, clarinet, Eddie Sundra, clarinet, Brian Allen, violin, Leo Singer, cello, Anthony DeMartinis, percussion. Yoshihisa Taïra Monodrame II (bassoon), Tôn Thât Tiet TỬ ĐẠI CA'NH: Quatre Grands Paysages (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piano), Tôn Thât Tiet Endless Murmuring II (bassoon, harp), Yoshihisa Taïra Prelude Bleu (alto flute, bassoon, harp), Chen Yi Wu Yu (flute, clarinet, bassoon, violin, cello, percussion).

Sunday, March 11, 2018, 2:30 PM, Stamps Auditorium, University of Michigan. Assisted by David Belkovski, harpsichord, Andreas Oeste, oboe, Sagar Anupindi, oboe, Luke Randall, voice, Natsuko Takashima, violin, Laura Gamboa, violin, Clayton Penrose-Whitmore, violin, Alyssa Campbell, violin, Elizabeth Boyce, viola, Hsuan Lee, viola, Leo Singer, cello, Nathan Walhout, cello. Frantistek Jíranek Concerto in g minor (bassoon, violin, viola, cello, harpsichord), Jan Dismas Zelenka Sonata IV in g minor ZWV 181 (two oboes, bassoon, basso continuo), Antonín Reichenauer Cantata de Blessed Virgin Maria “Quae est ista” (oboe, bassoon, violin, bass voice, basso continuo), Antonín Reichenauer Concerto in C Major (bassoon, violin, viola, cello, harpsichord).

Sunday, April 8, 2018, 2:30 PM, Stamps Auditorium, University of Michigan. Assisted by Kyle Katynski, audio engineer, Conner Vanderbeek, piano. Édgar Guzmán ∞¿? (bassoon, tape), Randall Woolf Monster Garage (bassoon, tape), Bon Iver 712 - CR∑∑KS (bassoon, piano), Bret Bohamn Traces (bassoon, tape), Gene Pritsker Electrically Tragic (bassoon tape).