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Arthur, Grandfather's Waltz. Belwin (New York, 1962). Accompaniment by Terry B. Ewell.
Bach, J. C. Concerto in B-flat. Hamburg: Musikverlag Hans Sikorski, 1953. Accomp. by T. Ewell
- 1. Allegro spirituoso
- 1st section, Introduction to m. 53
- 2nd section, m. 49
- 3rd section, m. 104
- 4th section, m. 170-cadenza
- 5th section, m. 228 (after cadenza) - end
- 2. Adagio
- 1st section, Introduction to m. 18
- 2nd section, m. 17
- 3rd section, m. 42
- 4th section, after the cadenza, m. 85
- 3. Tempo di Menuetto
- 1. Allegro spirituoso
- 1st section, Introduction to m. 51
- 2nd section, m. 45-106
- 3rd section, m. 106-167
- 4th section, m. 167-cadenza
- 5th section, m. 211 (after cadenza) - end
- 2. Largo ma non tanto
- 1st section, Introduction to m. 30
- 2nd section, m. 27
- 3rd section, m. 72
- 4th section, after the cadenza, m. 147
- 3. Tempo di Menuetto
- 1st section, Introduction to m. 32
- 2nd section, m. 27
- 3rd section, m. 85
- 4th seciton, after the cadenaz, m. 190
Bach, J. S., Aria from Canata No. 155. In Program Solos for Bassoon, Arr. Sol Schoenbach. King of Prussia: Theodore Presser Company, 1978. Accomp. By T. Ewell.
Bach, J. S., Air from Overture Suite No. 3. In Program Solos for Bassoon, Arr. Sol Schoenbach. King of Prussia: Theodore Presser Company, 1978. Accomp. By T. Ewell
Bach, J. S., Arr. Sol Schoenbach, Bourree I and II, from the Third Cello Suite. In Solos for the Bassoon Player with Piano Accompaniment. New York: G. Schirmer, Miami: 1964. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
- Bourree I, with one preparatory measure, Tempo: 80 | 92 | 104 | 120
- Bourree II, with one preparatory measure, Tempo: 80 | 92 | 104 | 112
Bach,
J. S., Arr. Sol Schoenbach, Es ist vollbracht (It is
finished), from the
St. John Passion. In Solos for the Bassoon Player
with Piano Accompaniment. New York: G. Schirmer,
Miami: 1964. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
Balfe, I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls.
Arr. by Forrest L. Buchtel. Illinois: Neil A. Kjos Music Co., 1964.
Accomp. by T. Ewell.
Bartók,
Béla,
Bear Dance. In Program Solos for Bassoon,
Arr. Sol Schoenbach. King of
Prussia: Theodore Presser Company, 1978. Accomp. By T. Ewell.
Beethoven,
Ludwig Van. German Dances. In Program Solos for Bassoon,
Arr. Sol Schoenbach. King of
Prussia: Theodore Presser Company, 1978. Accomp. By T. Ewell.Berwald, Franz, Concert Piece, Opus
2. Kassel: Barenreiter, 1995. Accomp. by Terry B. Ewell
Besozzi , Sonata. Waterhouse Edition. Accomp. by Terry B. Ewell.
Best, Arthur,
Grandfather's Waltz.
Belwin (New York, 1962). By Terry B. Ewell- 1. Allegro non troppo
- First portion up to m. 55, MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120
- Second portion m. 57, MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120
- Third portion m. 74, MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 1200
- Fouth portion m. 124, MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120
- 2. Andante
- First portion m. 152, MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 65 | 70
- Second portion, m. 169, MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 65 | 70
- Third portion, Var. 1, with intro. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 55 | 60
- Fourth portion, Var. 2, MIDI, Tempo: 40 | 55 | 60
- 3. Adagio, intro. 4 beats
- 4, Tempo 1, intro. 1 meas.
Besozzi , Sonata. Waterhouse Edition. Accomp. by Terry B. Ewell.
- 1st Mov., Allegro Tempo (quarter notes). 1st Section. There is a two measure count off: 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100
- 1st Mov., 2nd Section. There is a two measure count off: 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100
- 2nd Mov., Adagio (eighth notes).,st Section. There is a two beat count off. 60 | 68 | 76 | 80
- 2nd Mov.,2nd Section. There is a two beat count off. 60 | 68 | 76 | 80
- 3rd Movement, Presto (dotted quarter notes, 1st Section. There is a two measure count off in eighth notes: 30 | 42 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 66
- 3rd Movement, 2nd Section. There is a two measure count off in eighth notes: 30 | 42 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 66
Best, Arthur, Little Elephant. Belwin (New York, 1962). By T.. Ewell
Bitsch, Marcel, Concertino. Paris: Alphonse Leduc, 1948. Accomp. by T. Ewell
- Andante, MIDI, tempo: 60 | 66
- Letter C, Tempo 1, MIDI, tempo: 60 | 66
- Allegro vivace, starts one measure early, MIDI, tempo: 70-65 | 80-75 | 90-85 | 100-95
- Letter M, starts with 3 pulses, MIDI, tempo: 65 | 75 | 85 | 95
- Ending, MIDI, starts with 4 pulses, tempo: 65 | 75 | 85 | 95
Bizet, Georges, Entr'acte from Carmen. Arr. Sol Schoenbach, Bourree I and II, from the Third Cello Suite. In Solos for the Bassoon Player with Piano Accompaniment. New York: G. Schirmer, Miami: 1964. Accomp. by T. Ewell. Böddecker (Boddecker), Phillip Friedrich, Sonata sopra "La Monica" for Bassoon and Basso Continuo, Universal Edition, 1989. Accomp. by Terry B. Ewell.
- Piano version (as printed). One meas intro. MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 76 | 80
- Ewell's version with continuo, and violin part on the melody--varied through out. One meas intro. MIDI, Tempo: 70 | 80
- Practice files for Variation 3 meter changes. One meas. intro to m. 68. With continuo and violin melody. MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 66 | 72 | 76 | 80
- Videos
- Introduction to Böddecker's Sonata (7 min., BDP #343) YouTube | Player | mp4 | wmv | transcript
- Practicing Böddecker's Sonata (4 min., BDP #344) YouTube | Player | mp4 | wmv | transcript
- 1. Allegro, 2 meas. intro.
- 2. Largo, 1 meas. intro.
- 3. Allegro, 2 meas. intro.
- imslp Urtext edition for cello
- 1. Andante.1 meas. intro. Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 56
- 2. Adagio. First section, Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 56 | 100
- 2. Adagio. Second section, Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 56 | 100
- 3. Affectuoso. Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 66
- 3. Affectuoso. Piano. MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 66
- 4. Allegro. 4 meas. intro. Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 60 | 69
- 4. Allegro. 4 meas. intro. Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 60 | 69
- MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80
- MIDI, earlier files, during extended rests, a note on each beat is added in the bass. Tempo 60 | 66 | 72
- Music, IMSLP
- 1. Allegro con moto
- Introduction, MIDI, tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120
- Number 17, no accell., MIDI, tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120
- Number 23, no accell., MIDI, tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120
- 2. Andante scorrevole tranquille
- 3. Allegro vivo
- Number 1 Andantino ma non troppo to number 5. Tempo 100
- Recit. --no file (tempos too free to be useful)
- Sicilienne
- Rondo
- First part, up to first repeat. MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 100 | 116
- Second part, after first repeat. MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 100 | 116
- 1. part 1, Introduction up to three before the 3/4
- 1. part 2, after bassoon solo, 2/4
- 1. part 3, 1 meas. before poco meno (four flats)
- MIDI, tempo: 70-80-90 | 90-100-110 | 100-110-120 | 110-120-130
- 1. part 4, 1 meas. before Animato (p. 2 bassoon part)
- 1, part 5, poco meno before last Tempo 1
- 2. part 1, Andante tranquillo
- 2. part 2, piu mosso, 4/4 (three sharps)
- 2. part 3, Tempo 1, 3/4 (four sharps)
- 3. part 1, Allegro animato e leggiero
- 3. part 2, Allegretto giocosso (p. 6)
- 3. part 3, Tempo 1, 6/8 (bassoon part p. 6)
- 3. part 4, Scherzando
- 3, part 5, Tempo 1 after the cadenza
Buchtel, Forrest L. Pied Piper (Andante and Allegro). Park Ridge: Neil A. Kjos Music Co., 1957. Accomp. by T. Ewell.