Ministry to Double Reed Musicians
Accompaniments
for Bassoon
Level 4, Surnames A-M
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.
Maryland
Music Educators Association (MMEA) |
Texas
Music Educators Association (TMEA) |
Associated
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
Besozzi , Sonata. Waterhouse
Edition. Accomp. by Terry B. Ewell
1st Movement, Allegro
Tempo (quarter notes).
- 1st Section. There is a two measure count off.
- 2nd Section. There is a two measure count off.
2nd Movement, Adagio
(eighth notes).
- 1st Section. There is a two beat count off.
- 2nd Section. There is a two beat count off.
3rd Movement, Presto
(dotted quarter notes)
- 1st Section. There is a two measure count off in eighth
notes,
- 2nd Section. There is a two measure count off in eighth
notes,
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.
- One introductory measure. MIDI, tempo: 80 | 92 | 100
- One introductory measure. mp3, tempo: 80 | 92 | 100
Bond, Capel, Concerto Nr. 6 in B
flat. Editions Marc Reift. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
- 1. Andante.1 meas. intro. Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 56 || mp3, Tempo: 50 | 56
- 2. Adagio. First section, Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 56 | 100 || mp3, Tempo: 50 | 56 | 100
- 2. Adagio. Second section, Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 56 | 100 || mp3, Tempo: 50 | 56 | 100
- 3. Affectuoso. Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 66 || mp3, Tempo: 60 | 66
- 3. Affectuoso. Piano. MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 66 || mp3, Tempo: 60 | 66
- 4. Allegro. 4 meas. intro. Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 60 | 69 || mp3, Tempo: 50 | 60 | 69
- 4. Allegro. 4 meas. intro. Strings. MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 60 | 69 || mp3, Tempo: 50 | 60 | 69
Castil-Blaze, Trio op. 17, No. 1
in Bb. Edition not known. Files by Bernard Laurent.
- 1. Allegro.
- 2. Andantino
- MIDI, Tempo: 40 | 48
- mp3, Tempo: 40 | 48
- 3. Allegretto
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.
- Beginning
up to m. 65. One measure preparation. Two beats preparation after m.
44. MIDI Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80 ; mp3 Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80
- mm.
65-71. MIDI Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80 ; mp3 Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80
- m. 71
to the end. Two beats preparation, MIDI Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80 ; mp3 Tempo: 60 | 70 | 80
Dard, Antoine, Sonata IV.
Warngau: ACCOLADE Musikverlag, 2009. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
- 1. Ciciliano andante, 2 meas. intro.
- 2. Allegro, 2 meas. intro.
- 3. Gavotta 1, 2 meas. intro.
- 3. Gavotta 2, 2 meas. intro.
- 4. Allegretto, 2 meas. intro.
Denley, Ian, Time Pieces for Bassoon
Vol. 2. Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, 2005. Accomp.
by T. Ewell
- 2003 Willow Walk, Op. 143b by Hedges
Devienne,
Premier Concerto. Edition by RR Products. By Vernon B. Read. Additional
Files by Ewell.
- 1st mov., Original File. MIDI, Tempo: 124
- 1st mov., MIDI, Tempo: 100 | 110 | 120 || mp3, Tempo: 100 | 110 | 120
- 2nd mov. Original File. MIDI, Tempo: 80
- 2nd mov., MIDI, Tempo: 70 | 76 | 80 || mp3, Tempo: 70 | 76 | 80
Devienne,
Sonata in C major, Op. 24, No. 1. Edition by RR
Products. By Vernon B. Read. Additional Files by Ewell.
- 1st mov., original MIDI file: DevSo1_1
- 1st mov, 1 meas. intro., MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120 || mp3, Tempo: 80 | 100 | 110 | 120
- 2nd mov., original MIDI file: DevSo1_2
- 2nd mov, 1 meas. intro., MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 55 | 60 || mp3, Tempo: 50 | 55 | 60
- 3rd mov., original MIDI file: DevSo1_3
- 3rd mov, 1 meas. intro., MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 || mp3, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100 | 110
Devienne, F., Sonata in G
minor,
Op. 24, No.5. Accomp. by Terry B. Ewell.
- 1st mov. Edition Musica Rara.
MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 || mp3, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100 | 110
- 2nd mov. Edition Musica Rara. MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 96 || mp3, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 96
- 2nd mov. Edition Accolade Musikverlag (adapted).
mp3, Tempo: 60
| 64 | 66 | 70
- 3rd mov. Edition Musica Rara.
MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 92 | 96 || mp3,
Tempo: 80 | 92 | 96
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.
Eccles,
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.
- 1. Largo. 1 meas. intro.
- 2. Corrente, 1
meas. intro.
- 3. Adagio
- MIDI, tempo: 50 |
56
- mp3, tempo: 50 |
56
- 4. Vivace, 2 meas.
intro.
- Original Violin Music from imslp. The edition above for
bassoon needs extensive revisions to better express Baroque
sensibilities.
Elgar, Edward, Romance for
Bassoon and Orchestra. Kent: Novello & Company Limited, 1910.
Accomp. by T. Ewell
- Beginning to Letter D
- Letter D to Letter H
- Letter H to the End
- Music: imslp
Faith, Richard, Suite. San Antonio: Southern Music
Company, 1990. Accomp. by T. Ewell
- 1. Allegro 1 meas. intro.
- 2. Andante, 1 meas. intro., added pulses throughout the
movement.
- 3. Allegro, 1 meas. intro.
- 4. Lento, 1 meas.
intro.
- 5. Vivace, 1 meas. intro.
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.
- 1st Mov., Cantabile.
- 2nd Mov., Spiritoso e Staccato. 2 meas.
intro.
- 3rd Mov., Largo e Staccato. Not double
dotted. 1 meas. intro.
- MIDI, tempo: 50 | 56
- mp3, tempo: 50 | 56
- 4th Mov., Hornpipe a l'Inglese. 2
meas. intro.
- 5th Mov., Vivace.2 meas. intro.S
- Music, Urtext, imslp
Galliard, Johann Ernst, Second Sonata in G.
Harpsichord Accomp. by T. Ewell, recorded in the late 1990s.
- 1st Mov., Andante
- 2nd Mov., Vivace
- 3rd Mov., Alla siciliana,
- 4th Mov., Spiritoso e Allegro
- Music, Urtext, imslp
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.
- 1st Mov., Largo, 1 meas. intro.
- 2nd Mov., Allegro, 1 meas. intro.
- 3rd Mov.,
Adagio--no accompaniments, see above.
- 4th Mov.,
Spiritoso, 2 meas. intro.
- First Section
only
- Second Section
only
- Full Movement
- MIDI, tempo:
90
- mp3, tempo:90
- Music, Urtext, imslp
Galliard, Johann Ernst, Fourth
Sonata in E minor. New York: International
Music Company, 1963. Accomp.
by T. Ewell. Continuo is harpsichord and cello.
- 1st Mov., Adagio-Allegro e staccato, 1 meas. intro.
- 2nd Mov., Allemanda
- 1st part only, 1 meas. intro.
- 2nd part only, 1
meas. intro.
- Full mov. with
repeats, 1 meas. intro.
- 3rd Mov., Corrente,
2 meas. intro.
- 4th Mov., Tempo di
Menuet
- 1st part only, 2 meas. intro.
- MIDI, tempo: 70
| 80
- mp3, tempo: 70
| 80
- 2nd part only, 2 meas. intro.
- MIDI, tempo: 70
| 80
- mp3, tempo: 70
| 80
- Full mov. with
repeats, 2 meas.
intro.
- MIDI, tempo: 70
| 80
- mp3, tempo: 70
| 80
- Music, Urtext, imslp
Galliard, Johann Ernst, Fifth
Sonata in D. New York: International Music
Company, 1963. Accomp.
by T. Ewell. Continuo is harpsichord and cello.
- 1st Mov., Adagio, 1 meas. intro.
- 2nd Mov., Allegro e spiritoso, 1 meas. intro for all
- First Section only
- Second Section
only
- 3rd Mov., Alla siciliana, 2 meas.
intro.
- 4th Mov., Allegro assai, 2 meas. intro.
- Music, Urtext, imslp
Galliard, Johann Ernst, Sixth
Sonata in C Major. New York: International
Music Company, 1963. Accomp.
by T. Ewell. Continuo is harpsichord and cello.
- 1st Mov., Larghetto, 1 meas. intro.
- 2nd Mov., alla breve, 1 meas. intro.
- 3rd Mov., Sarabanda, 1 meas. intro.
- 4th Mov., Menuet, 2 meas. intro.
- Music, Urtext, imslp
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
- 5 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.
- 1.
Sinfonia by J. S. Bach, 1 meas. intro.
Hindemith,
Paul, Sonate,
London: Edition Schott, 1939, 1967. Accomp.
by T. Ewell.
- 1st Movement, 2 meas. intro. (new version), MIDI, Tempo: 60 | 68 | 72 || mp3, Tempo: 60 | 68 | 72
- 1st Movement, 2 meas. intro. (old version) mp3, Tempo 72
- 2nd Movement Section 1, Langsam, 1 meas. intro. (new
version), MIDI, Tempo: 46 | 48 | 50 || mp3, Tempo: 46 | 48 | 50
- 2nd Movement Section 1, Langsam, 2 meas. intro. (old
version) mp3, Tempo 80
| 92
- 2nd Movement Section 2, Marsch, 1 meas.
intro. (new version), MIDI, Tempo 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 144 || mp3, Tempo 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 144
- 2nd Movement Section 3, Beschluss. Pastorale (new version) MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 56 || mp3, Tempo:
50 | 56
- 2nd Movement Section 3, Beschluss. Pastorale (old version)
mp3, Tempo 50
- Video on Performing Hindemith's Sonate:
- Part 1. First Movement (7 1/2 min, 2016, BDP #185)
- Part 2. Second Movement, Langsam (9
min, 2016, BDP #186)
- Part 3. Second Movement, Marsch (9
min, 2016, BDP #187)
- Part 4. Second Movement,
Beschluβ (8 min, 2016, BDP #188)
- Recommended fingerings Hindemith Sonata
Kvandal, Johan, Legende, Op. 61 B.
Oslo: Norsk Musikfolrag, 1986. Accomp. by T. Ewell
- Adagio, 1 meas. intro. MIDI, tempo: 50 | 55 || mp3, tempo: 50 | 55
- Andantino, 3 pulses intro. MIDI, tempo: 60 | 69 || mp3, tempo: 60 | 69
- after cadenza, Adagio, 3 pulses intro. MIDI, tempo: 50 | 55 || mp3, tempo: 50 | 55
Marcello, Benedetto, Sonata in A
minor. New York: International Music Company, 1968. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
- 1st Mov. Adagio, one meas. prep., MIDI, Tempo: 42
| 46
| 50
- 1st Mov. Adagio, one meas. prep., mp3, Tempo: 42
| 46
| 50
- 2nd Mov., Allegro, one meas. prep., MIDI, Tempo: 70
| 84
| 92
| 100
- 2nd Mov., Allegro, one meas. prep., mp3, Tempo: 70
| 84
| 92
| 100
- 3rd Mov., Largo, one meas. prep. and pulses during rests.,
MIDI, Tempo: 42
| 46
| 50
- 3rd Mov., Largo, one meas. prep. and pulses during rests.,
mp3, Tempo: 42
| 46
| 50
- 4th Mov., Allegro, two meas. prep. and pulses
during rests, MIDI, Tempo: 42
| 46
| 50
- 4th Mov., Allegro, two meas. prep. and pulses
during rests, mp3, Tempo: 42
| 46
| 50
- imslp music to the six cello sonatas
Marcello, Bennedetto, Sonata in C
Major. New York: International Music Company, 1966, 1970. Accomp. by T.
Ewell.
- 1st Mov. Adagio, 1 meas. intro.
- MIDI, Tempo: 35 | 40
- mp3, Tempo: 35 | 40
- 2nd Mov. Allegro, 1 meas. intro.
- MIDI, Tempo: 70
| 80
- mp3, Tempo: 70
| 80
- 3rd Mov. Largo, 1 meas. intro.
- MIDI, Tempo: 70
| 80
- mp3, Tempo: 70
| 80
- 4th Mov. Allegro, 2 meas. intro.
- MIDI, Tempo: 70
| 80
- mp3, Tempo: 70
| 80
- imslp music to the six cello sonatas
Marcello, Benedetto, Sonata in E
minor. Budapest: Editio Musica, 1965. Accomp. by Bernard Laurent.
- 1st Mov., Adagio, one meas. prep., MIDI, Tempo: 64 | 70
- 1st Mov., Adagio, one meas. prep., mp3, Tempo: 64 | 70
- 2nd Mov., Allegro, MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 108
- 2nd Mov., Allegro, mp3, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 108
- 3rd Mov., Largo, one meas. prep., MIDI, Tempo: 56 | 60
- 3rd Mov., Largo, one meas. prep., mp3, Tempo: 56 | 60
- 4th Mov., Allegretto, MIDI, Tempo: 110 | 130 | 150
- 4th Mov., Allegretto, mp3, Tempo: 110 | 130 | 150
- imslp music to the six cello sonatas
Merci, Sonata in
G minor, Op. III/4. London:
Schott, 1985. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
- 1st Mov., Harpsichord and Cello, one preparation measure, Allemanda.
MIDI, Tempo: 66
| 72
| 80
- 1st Mov., Harpsichord and Cello, one preparation
measure, Allemanda. mp3, Tempo: 66
| 72
| 80
- Older file. 1st Mov., Allemanda.
MIDI, Tempo: 66
- 2nd Mov., Harpsichord and Cello, Cantabile.
MIDI, Tempo: 66
| 80
- 2nd Mov., Harpsichord and Cello, Cantabile.
mp3, Tempo: 66
| 80
- Older file. 2nd Mov., Cantabile. MIDI,
Tempo: 46
- 3rd Mov., Harpsichord and Cello, one preparation
measure, Menuetto.
MIDI, Tempo: 80
| 92
| 100 | 108
- 3rd Mov., Harpsichord and Cello, one preparation
measure., Menuetto. mp3, Tempo: 80
| 92
| 100 | 108
- 3rd Mov., Harpsichord and Cello, Presto.
MIDI, Tempo: 140
| 152
| 166
- 3rd Mov., Harpsichord and Cello, Presto.
mp3, Tempo: 140
| 152
| 166
- Older file. 3rd Mov., Menuetto-Presto.
MIDI, Tempo: 166
Milde, Ludwig, Three Easy Pieces.
In Bassoon Solos, Vol.
1. Editor William Waterhouse. London: Chester Music, 1977. Accomp. by
T. Ewe1l
- No. 1, MIDI, Tempo: 52 | 58
- No. 1, mp3, Tempo: 52 | 58
- No. 2, MIDI, Tempo: 88 | 96
- No. 2, mp3, Tempo: 88 | 96
- No. 3, MIDI, 1 meas. preparation, Tempo: 96 | 108 | 120
- No. 3, 1 meas. preparation, mp3,
Tempo: 96 | 108 | 120
Mozart, W. A.,
Bassoon Concerto, K191. (2nd and 3rd movements, Grade 4)
See
Grade 5
for the listing.
Mozart, W.
A.--attributed. Bassoon Concerto, Number 2, in Bb Major. Frankfurt:
Henry Litolff's Verlag/ C. F. Peters, 1934. Accomp. by T. Ewell
- 1st Mov., mm. 1-65. MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 88 | 96 || mp3, Tempo: 80 | 88 | 96
- 1st Mov.., mm 66-122. MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 88 | 96 || mp3, Tempo: 80 | 88 | 96
- 1st Mov., mm. 121- cadenza. In m. 105 there are two added
measures of pulses. MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 88 | 96 || mp3, Tempo: 80 | 88 | 96
- 1st Mov., after the cadenza. MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 88 | 96 || mp3, Tempo: 80 | 88 | 96
- 2nd Mov., mm. 1-110, 2 meas. intro., MIDI, Tempo: 88 | 96 || mp3, Tempo: 88 | 96
- 2nd Mov., mm. 43-110, 2 meas. intro., MIDI, Tempo: 88 | 96 || mp3, Tempo: 88 | 96
- 2nd Mov., mm. 111-end, 2 meas. intro., MIDI,
Tempo: 88 | 96 || mp3, Tempo: 88 | 96
- 3rd Mov., 2 meas. intro, added measures with pulses after
the
fermatas, MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 60 | 69 || mp3, Tempo: 50 | 60 | 69
Artwork and Graphics by Terry B. Ewell
Copyright 2015-22 by Terry B. Ewell.