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Development of the Bassoon

Lucie Skeaping explores how the bassoon developed from its forerunner - the curtel, dulcian or bajon, with the help of experts Maggie Kilbey and Andrew Watts. With music by Schutz.

Lucie Skeaping presents a programme which looks at the development of the Baroque bassoon, from its forerunner - the curtel, dulcian or bajon. With the help of the historian and author Maggie Kilbey and The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's Andrew Watts, they chart the spread and popularity of the instrument throughout Europe and the New World, for use in church music and in chamber ensembles. The music is a very diverse selection, including works by Vivaldi, SchΓΌtz, Padilla, Salazar, Bertoli, Marini, Handel and Telemann.

First broadcast in August 2008.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 24 Aug 2014 14:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto for bassoon in A minor, RV.499

    Performer: TamΓ‘s BenkΓ³cs. Conductor: BΓ©la Drahos. Ensemble: Nicolaus EsterhΓ‘zy Sinfonia.
    • NAXOS : 8.557829.
    • Track 12.

  • FranΓ§ois Devienne

    3rd movement from Sonata for bassoon & continuo, Op.24 no.4

    Performer: Richte van der Meer. Performer: Robert Kohnen. Performer: Danny Bond.
    • ACCENT : ACC 9290 D.
    • Track 12.

  • Antonio Bertali

    Sonata for 2 violins & bassoon in G major

    Ensemble: Ensemble Echo du Danube. Director: Christian Zincke.
    • NAXOS : 8.557679.
    • Track 8.

  • Juan GarcΓ­a de Salazar

    Veni, sponsa Christi (Complete Vespers of Our Lady)

    Ensemble: Capilla PeΓ±aflorida. Director: Josep CabrΓ©. Ensemble: Ministriles de Marsias.
    • NAXOS : 8.555907.
    • Track 20.

  • Giovanni Antonio Bertoli

    Sonata prima per fagotto solo

    Performer: Paolo Tognon.
    • SCIUT : SOL SCDS 1001.
    • Track 2.

  • Juan GutiΓ©rrez de Padilla

    Xacara: A la xacara xacarilla (excerpt)

    Director: Andrew Lawrence‐King. Ensemble: The Harp Consort.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMX 2907293.
    • Track 7.

  • Biagio Marini

    Sonata ottava per doi fagotti, Op.8

    Performer: Stefano Somalvico Berquier. Performer: Paolo Tognon.
    • NALESSO RECORDS : NR 007.
    • Track 1.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Aug 2008 13:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sun 7 Sep 2008 00:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sun 24 Aug 2014 14:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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