Music Resource Item Type Metadata
Composer
Denisov, Edison (1929-1996).
Gender
Male
Work
Sonata for Solo Bassoon. Paris: Leduc. 15 minutes.
I Moderato
II Lento, poco rubato
III Allegro moderato
I Moderato
II Lento, poco rubato
III Allegro moderato
Duration
15 minutes
Description
The music is loosely pitch-centric (although the outer movements use serial techniques) and highly motivic, with a half-step/whole-step contrary motion motive featured very prominently. The full range is used; the second movement in particular, notated entirely in the treble clef, is very high throughout, even up to F5. The final movement is polyphonic. Given its length and tessitura, this piece is a very challenging workout.
Discography
Moosmann (CD) Stanislav Katenin
ZVUK ZV 80-98146 (CD) Valeri Popov
Accord ACD182 (CD) Katarzyna Zdybel
ZVUK ZV 80-98146 (CD) Valeri Popov
Accord ACD182 (CD) Katarzyna Zdybel
Reference
IDRS Journal 23 (1995), p. 55, The Double Reed 27/3, p. 126, and 28/2, p. 29.