Music Resource Item Type Metadata
Composer
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714-1788).
Gender
Male
Work
Sonata in A Minor, Wq. 132.
Poco adagio
Allegro
Allegro
Poco adagio
Allegro
Allegro
Duration
10 minutes
Description
Although originally composed for the flute in 1763, this piece is very effective, if challenging and very tiring, when played on the bassoon. The bassoonist has few options for repertoire in the "sturm und drang" style, so this is a welcome addition.
Editions:
Sonata in D Minor, Wq. 132. Warngau, GER: Accolade.
Bodo Koenigsbeck is the arranger.
Trombonist Allen Ostrander created this arrangement, and the transposition to C minor presents no problems for the bassoonist. This edition switches the positions of the first and second movements.
Sonata in D-minor, Wq. 132. Ampleforth, Yourshire, ENG: June Emerson Mordechai Rechtmann is the arranger.
Editions:
Sonata in D Minor, Wq. 132. Warngau, GER: Accolade.
Bodo Koenigsbeck is the arranger.
Sonata in D Minor, Wq. 132. Tallevast, FL: TrevCo.
Bodo Koenigsbeck and Trevor Cramer are the arrangers.
Trombonist Allen Ostrander created this arrangement, and the transposition to C minor presents no problems for the bassoonist. This edition switches the positions of the first and second movements.
Sonata in D-minor, Wq. 132. Ampleforth, Yourshire, ENG: June Emerson Mordechai Rechtmann is the arranger.
Discography
Cryston EXCL-00012 (SACD) Kazusa Mizutani
Supraphon SU 4124-2 (CD) Václav Vonásek
Melba MR 301124 (CD) (Albany) Matthew Wilkie
Supraphon SU 4124-2 (CD) Václav Vonásek
Melba MR 301124 (CD) (Albany) Matthew Wilkie
Reference
IDRS Journal 23, p. 103, The Double Reed 38/3 p. 144.
Date Range of Work
1763