Ministry to Double Reed Musicians

Accompaniments for Bassoon
Level 4, Surnames A-M
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Select the level below (1 = beginning, 6= most demanding):
 Levels:  1 A-M N-Z | 2 A-M  N-Z | 3 A-M  N-Z | 4 A-M N-Z | 5 A-M  N-Z | 6 A-M  N-Z  

Grade levels are based on the Maryland Music Educators Association Bassoon Solo list, however, the list includes solos included in the Texas Music Educators Association list as well as the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music syllabus.
MMEAMaryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) TexasTexas Music Educators Association (TMEA) ABRSMAssociated Board of Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) 2018-2021

The authors of these documents give permission to freely copy these MIDI or mp3 files for practice and studio use only. Public performance or commercial use of these documents or files are allowed only by the written permission of the authors. Any copies must credit the authors.

Most materials linked on this website were developed during a sabbatical in Spring 2021 thanks to Towson University.


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.

  • MIDI Tempo: 50 | 56 ; mp3 Tempo: 50 | 56 
MMEA ABRSMBesozzi , Sonata. Waterhouse Edition. Accomp. by Terry B. Ewell
1st Movement, Allegro Tempo (quarter notes).
2nd Movement, Adagio (eighth notes).
3rd Movement, Presto (dotted quarter notes)
MMEA Texas Bizet, Georges, Entr'acte from Carmen. Arr. Sol Schoenbach,  In Solos for the Bassoon Player with Piano Accompaniment. New York: G. Schirmer, Miami: 1964. Accomp. by T. Ewell. Castil-Blaze, Trio op. 17, No. 1 in Bb. Edition not known. Files by Bernard Laurent.
Cherubini, Luigi. Aria from "Medee." Act II. In Program Solos for Bassoon, Arr. Sol Schoenbach. King of Prussia: Theodore Presser Company, 1978. Accomp. By T. Ewell.
 Dard, Antoine, Sonata IV. Warngau: ACCOLADE Musikverlag, 2009. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
 Denley, Ian, Time Pieces for Bassoon Vol. 2. Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, 2005. Accomp. by T. Ewell
 MMEA Texas Dukas, Paul, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Arr. Sol Schoenbach,  In Solos for the Bassoon Player with Piano Accompaniment. New York: G. Schirmer, Miami: 1964. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
 TexasEccles, Henry, Sonata in E Minor. (Originally for violin in G minor.) Edited by L. Sharrow. New York: International Music Corporations, 1968. Accomp. by T. Ewell. Piano accompaniment. Tactus recommendation is 50, with the last two movements slightly faster.
 MMEA TexasABRSMElgar, Edward, Romance for Bassoon and Orchestra. Kent: Novello & Company Limited, 1910. Accomp. by T. Ewell
 Faith, Richard, Suite. San Antonio: Southern Music Company, 1990. Accomp. by T. Ewell
MMEA Texas Galliard, Johann Ernst, First Sonata in A minor.  New York: International Music Company, 1963. Accomp. by T. Ewell. Tactus recommendation 40 for first three movements. Continuo is harpsichord and cello.
 MMEA Texas ABRSM Galliard, Johann Ernst, Second Sonata in G. Harpsichord Accomp. by T. Ewell, recorded in the late 1990s.
MMEA Texas ABRSM Galliard, Johann Ernst, Third Sonata in F. New York: International Music Company, 1963. Accomp. by Terry B. Ewell.

Click track practice files.
  • 1st Mov., Largo, 1 meas. intro.
    • MIDI, continuo, tempo: 35 | 42 
    • MIDI, piano, tempo: 35 | 42 
    • mp3, continuo, tempo: 35 | 42 
    • mp3, piano, tempo: 35 | 42

Continuo accompaniment, harpsichord and cello.
    • 1st Mov., Largo, 1 meas. intro.
    • 2nd Mov., Allegro, 1 meas. intro.
    • 3rd Mov., Adagio
    • 4th Mov., Spiritoso, 2 meas. intro.
    • Music, Urtext, imslp
        Piano Accompaniment.
MMEA Texas Galliard, Johann Ernst, Fourth Sonata in E minor. New York: International Music Company, 1963. Accomp. by T. Ewell. Continuo is harpsichord and cello.
MMEA Texas Galliard, Johann Ernst, Fifth Sonata in D. New York: International Music Company, 1963. Accomp. by T. Ewell. Continuo is harpsichord and cello.
MMEA Texas Galliard, Johann Ernst, Sixth Sonata in C Major. New York: International Music Company, 1963. Accomp. by T. Ewell. Continuo is harpsichord and cello.
MMEA Gliere, Reinhold, Impromptu, Op. 35, No. 9. New York: International Music Company, 1948. Accomp. by T. Ewell
Handel, George Frederic, The Lion. Arr. Allen Ostrander. New York: Kendor Music, 1979. Accomp. by T. Ewell
  • MIDI, tempo: 76 | 84 ||  mp3, tempo: 76 | 84
Hess, Willy. 7 Recital Pieces. 5 Reigen. London: Hinrichsen Edition, Peters Edition, 1961. Accomp. by T. Ewell
  • ABRSM5 Reigen. Two measures intro, MIDI, tempo: 100 | 120; mp3, tempo: 100 | 120
  • 7 Deutscher Tanz. One  measure intro, MIDI, tempo: 120 | 132 | 150;  mp3, tempo:  120 | 132 | 150

Hilling, Lyndon and Bergmann, Walter, Second Book of Bassoon Solos. London: Faber Music, 1981. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
MMEA Texas ABRSM Hindemith, Paul, Sonate, London: Edition Schott, 1939, 1967. Accomp. by T. Ewell. 
Kvandal, Johan, Legende, Op. 61 B. Oslo: Norsk Musikfolrag, 1986. Accomp. by T. Ewell
 MMEA Texas Marcello, Benedetto, Sonata in A minor. New York: International Music Company, 1968. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
 MMEA  Marcello, Bennedetto, Sonata in C Major. New York: International Music Company, 1966, 1970. Accomp. by T. Ewell. 
Marcello, Benedetto, Sonata in E minor. Budapest: Editio Musica, 1965. Accomp. by Bernard Laurent.
MMEA Texas Merci, Sonata in G minor, Op. III/4. London: Schott, 1985. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
Milde, Ludwig, Three Easy Pieces. In Bassoon Solos, Vol. 1. Editor William Waterhouse. London: Chester Music, 1977. Accomp. by T. Ewe1l

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