Music Resource Item Type Metadata
Composer
Chaudoir, James (b. 1946).
Gender
Male
Work
Lamentations. Natchitoches, LA: Conners Publications.
Duration
11 minutes
Description
This moderately challenging piece emphasizes the lyrical capabilities of the bassoon using an atonal language. The music is a mix of disjunct and conjunct motivic gestures covering the full range up to Db5. Carolyn Beck premiered the work in Oshkosh, WI on March 24, 1988.
Date Range of Work
1988