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Handel, George Frederic, The Lion. Arr. Allen Ostrander. Hew York: Kendor Music, 1979. Accomp. by T. Ewell

• Tempo: 76 | 84

Hawkins, Alan, March of the Bassoons. Belwin Mills (NewYork, 1980). By T. Ewell

• Tempo:  80 | 96 | 104 | 116 

Hawkins, Alan, Variation Waltz. In Classic Festival Solos, vol. 2. Miami: 1993. Accomp. by T. Ewell.

• Tempo:  104 | 112 | 120 

Hess, Willy. 7 Recital Pieces. 5 Reigen. London: Hinrichsen Edition, Peters Edition, 1961. Accomp. by T. Ewell

• 5 Reigen. Two measures intro, MIDI, tempo: 100 | 120;
• 6 Lied. Two measures intro, MIDI, tempo: 80 | 92; 
• 7 Deutscher Tanz. One  measure intro, MIDI, tempo: 120 | 132 | 150; 

Hindson, Matthew. Love Serenade. London: Faber Music, 2022. Accomp. by T. Ewell


Hill, William H., Whispering Reeds. Illinois:Neil A. Kjos Music Company, 1978. Accomp. by T. Ewell.

• Tempo:  60 | 72 | 84 

Hurlstone, Sonata in F. Major. By T. Ewell
(See mp3 for other files)

• Fourth Mov., Animato (end), Letter I.  Tempo 100 | 120 | 126 | 132

Hilling, Lyndon and Bergmann, Walter, First Book of Bassoon Solos. London: Faber Music, 1979. Accomp. by T. Ewell.

• 1. Ostinato by Bergmann
• MIDI, Tempo: 80
• 2. Yugoslav Dance, 2 meas. intro, and then pulses during the first two meas.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 100 | 110 | 120
• 3. Polka
• MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80
• 4. Czeck Dance, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80
• 5. Barcarolle, Hilling, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80
• 6. Variations on a German Christmas Song, Bergmann, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 70
• 7. Gavotte by J. Aubert, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80
• 8. Romance by Bermann
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 60
• 9. Menuet du Tambourin by J. Hotteterre, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 112 | Click Track 112
• 10. Minka, 2 meas. intro
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 60
• 11. Passacaglia by Bergmann, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 96
• 12. Duet by Bergman, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80
• 13. Hymn by J. S. Bach
• MIDI, Tempo: 50
• 14. Waltz by F. Schubert, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 104 | 112 | 128
• 15. Minuet by H. Purcell, 2 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 96 | 104
• 16. Andante by F. Schubert, 2 meas. intro
• MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 60
• 17. Nobody's Jigg, 2 meas. intro
• MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 60 | 70
• 18. Jig by H. Purcell, 2 meas. intro
• MIDI, Tempo: 112 | 126 | 132 | 144
• 19. Cockle-Shells, 2 meas. intro
• MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80
• 20. The Merry Peasant by R. Schumann, 2 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80 | 90
• 21. Song by P. Rosseter, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 70 | 80 | 90
• 22. Welsh Folk Song I, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 100 | 110 | 120
• 23. Gavotte by F. Barsanti, 2 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 70 | 80
• 24. Welsh Folk Song II, 2 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 40 | 50
• 25. Prelude by J. S. Bach, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90
• 26. Landler by F. Schubert, 2 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90
• 27. Rustic March by C. M. von Weber, 2 meas. intro. and pulses during measures of rests.
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90
• 28. Duo by G. P. Telemann
• MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 66

Hilling, Lyndon and Bergmann, Walter, Second Book of Bassoon Solos. London: Faber Music, 1981. Accomp. by T. Ewell.

• 1. Sinfonia by J. S. Bach, 1 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 35 | 42 | 50
• 2. Aria J. S. Bach, 2 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 110 | 120
• 3. March by Handel
• MIDI, Tempo: 120 | 132
• 4. Gavotte by Handel, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 60
• 5. L'Hiver by G. P. Telemann, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 72
• 6. Largo by F. Barsanti, 2 meas. intro.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 55 | 60
• 7. Air by J. C. Schickhardt, 2 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 72 | 80
• 8. The Maiden's Blush or Bump Her Belly, 2 meas. intro., added notes in measures of rests and during ritards, 1 meas. before the Presto added measure given.
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80
• 9. Allegro Con Spirito by J. C. Bach
• First part only, 2 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90
• Second part only
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90
• Entire piece, 2 meas. intro, repeated first part, no repeat 2nd part
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90
• 10. Prelude by F. J. Haydn, 2 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 56
• 11. Menuet by J. Haydn, 2 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130
• 11. Menuet, Trio only, 1 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130  
• 12. Finale by J. Haydn, 2 meas. intro.
• MIDI, Tempo: 100 | 108
• 13. Aria, Dalla sua pace, from Don Giovanni, by W. A. Mozart
• MIDI, Tempo: 52 | 60
• 14. Larghetto by A. Dvorak
• MIDI, Tempo: 45 | 50
• 15. Album Leaf by E. Grieg
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100
• 16 Andaluza by E. Granados
• MIDI, Tempo: 120_90 | 130_90

Hindemith, Paul, Sonate, London: Edition Schott, 1939, 1967. Accomp. by T. Ewell. 

• 1st Movement, 2 meas. intro. (new version), MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 68 | 72
• 2nd Movement Section 1, Langsam, 1 meas. intro. (new version), MIDI, Tempo: 46 | 48 | 50 
• 2nd Movement Section 2, Marsch, 1 meas. intro. (new version), MIDI, Tempo 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 144
• 2nd Movement Section 3, Beschluss. Pastorale (new version) MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 56 
• Video on Performing Hindemith's Sonate:
• Part 1. First Movement (7 1/2 min, 2016, BDP #185)
  • YouTube | Flash | Large mp4 | mp4 (small) | Windows Media | transcript
  • Español (7 1/2 min., 2018) YouTube | mov | mp4 | Windows Media | Transcripción
• Part 2. Second Movement, Langsam (9 min, 2016, BDP #186)
  • YouTube | Flash | Large mp4 | mp4 (small) | Windows Media | transcript
  • Español (9 min., 2018, BDP #186) YouTube | mov | mp4 | Windows Media | Transcripción
• Part 3. Second Movement, Marsch (9 min, 2016, BDP #187)
  • YouTube | Flash | Large mp4 | mp4 (small) | Windows Media | transcript
  • Español (9 min., 2018, BDP #187) YouTube | mov | mp4 | Windows Media | Transcripción
• Part 4. Second Movement, Beschluβ  (8 min, 2016, BDP #188)
  • YouTube | Flash | Large mp4 | mp4 (small) | Windows Media | transcript
  • Español (8 min., 2018, BDP #188) YouTube | mov | mp4 | Windows Media | Transcripción
• Recommended fingerings Hindemith Sonata

Hoover, Katherine. Journey. New York: Papagena Press, 2009. Accomp. by T. Ewell.

• 1. Andante. mm. 4-32. Click Track, MIDI: 50 | 60 | 64 
• 1. Andante. mm. 4-32. No Click Track, MIDI: 50 | 60 | 64 
• 1. mm. 33-100. Click Track, MIDI: 100 | 110 | 120 
• 1. mm. 33-100. No Click Track, MIDI: 100 | 110 | 120 
• 1. ending, mm. 119ff. Click Track, MIDI: 100 | 110 | 120 
• 1. ending, mm. 119ff. No Click Track, MIDI: 100 | 110 | 120 |
• 2. Presto. Three clicks introduction. mm. 1-18. Click Track. MIDI: 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 96 
• 2. mm. 19-54. Two clicks before m. 19; 4 clicks before m. 39. MIDI: 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 96 
• 2. mm. 54ff. Three clicks before chord in m. 54. MIDI: 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 96 
• 3. Adagio. mm. 1-30. MIDI: 60 | 70 
• 3. mm. 31-48. MIDI: 76 | 80 
• 3. mm. 49-75. MIDI: 50 | 56 
• 3. mm. 76ff. Four clicks before m. 76. MIDI: 60 | 66 
• 4. mm. 1-80. Four notes intro. MIDI: 90 | 100 | 110 | 126 
• 4. mm. 81ff. Four notes intro. MIDI: 90 | 100 | 110 | 126 

Hughes, Eric. Six Low Solos for Bassoon & Piano. Ampleforth: 1974. Accomp. by T. Ewell.

• 1. Minuet. One measure preparation. MIDI, Tempo:  80 | 100 | 116 ;
• 2. Air Pastorale MIDI, Tempo:  80 ;
• 3. Bolero, MIDI, Tempo:  80 | 90 | 100 ;
• 4. Tango,one measure preparation, MIDI, Tempo:  80 | click track 80 
• 5. Barcarolle, MIDI, Tempo:  48 
• 6. Valse Humoresque, two measures preparation, the piano doubles the bassoon during the ritard. MIDI, Tempo:  40 | 52 

Hughes, Eric. Six Low Solos for Bassoon & Piano. Ampleforth: 1974. Accomp. by Bernard Laurent.

• 4. Tango, one measure preparation, MIDI, Tempo:  80
• 5. Barcarolle, MIDI, Tempo:  48 
• 6. Valse Humoresque, two measures preparation. MIDI, Tempo: 50 

Hume, J. Ord, "The Carnival, Fantasia," in Solo Album No. 1. U. S. A.: Boosey & Hawkes, n.d. Accomp. by T. Ewell.

• Allegro con brio
• MIDI, Tempo: 150
• a tempo, after the first cadenza
• MIDI, Tempo: 150
• Andante Pastorale
• MIDI, Tempo: 42 | 50
• Allegro Vivace
• MIDI, Tempo: 120
• Tempo 1
• MIDI, Tempo: 42 | 50
• Allegro Brillante
• MIDI, Tempo:  100 | 110 | 120
• a tempo, after the cadenza, then poco mosso
• MIDI, Tempo: 100_110 | 110_120 | 120_130

Hummel, J. N. Bassoon Concerto. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1975. Accomp. by T. Ewell

• 1. Allegro moderato
• Part 1, MIDI, tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120
• Part 2, 4 before letter D, MIDI, tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120
• Part 3, 2 before letter G, MIDI, tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120
• Part 4, 4 before letter K, MIDI, tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120
• Part 5, after the cadenza, four pulses intro., MIDI, tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120
• 2. Romanza
• Part 1, MIDI, tempo: 55 | 60 
• Part 2, letter D, MIDI, tempo: 55 | 60  
• Part 3, after the cadenza, MIDI, tempo: 55 | 60 
• 3. Rondo
• Part 1, 2 meas. intro., MIDI, tempo: 60 | 70 | 80 
• Part 2, letter G, MIDI, tempo: 60 | 70 | 80 
• Part 3, letter O, MIDI, tempo: 60 | 70 | 80  
• Part 4, 2 meas. before recapitulation, MIDI, tempo: 60 | 70 | 80 
• Recommended fingerings for difficult passages Hummel Concerto

Hurlstone, William. Sonata. Ampleforth Yorks: June Emerson, 1976. Accomp. by T. Ewell

• 1st mov. new files. These contain preparation measures.:
• Section 1, opening up to ma pui lento. MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80 
• Section 2, ma pui lento up to before E. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 55 | 60 
• Section 3, pickup to E to G. MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80 
• Section 4, G to H. MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80 
• Section 5, H (ma pui lento) up to I. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 55 | 60 
• Section 6, Animato. MIDI, Tempo: 70 | 80 | 90 
• 2nd. mov. new files. 
• Section 1, opening until letter C. MIDI, Tempo:  70 | 80 
• Section 2, two before letter C. MIDI, Tempo:  70 | 80 
• 3rd. mov. new files.
• Section 1, opening until letter C. MIDI, Tempo: 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 
• Section 2, one measure before letter C. MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100 | 110  
• Section 3, three measures before letter F. MIDI, Tempo: 90 | 100 | 110 | 120
• 4th mov. new files.
• Section 1 one meas. intro, up to letter A. MIDI, Tempo: 60_100 | 70_100 
• Section 2, two meas. intro, letter A. MIDI, Tempo:  80 | 90 | 100 | 110
• Section 3, piano interlude after letter D. MIDI, Tempo:  80 | 90 | 100 | 110 Johnson, Roy D., A Little March. New York: Belwin Mills, 1977.  Accomp. by T. Ewell
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90
• mp3, Tempo: 80 | 90Johnson, Roy D., A Little March. New York: Belwin Mills, 1977.  Accomp. by T. Ewell
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90
• mp3, Tempo: 80 | 90Johnson, Roy D., A Little March. New York: Belwin Mills, 1977.  Accomp. by T. Ewell
  
• MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90
• mp3, Tempo: 80 | 90
• Section 4, 2 meas. intro. before letter H. MIDI, Tempo:  80_100 | 90_110 | 100_120 | 110_130