Farago: Phantasy

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Title

Farago: Phantasy

Subject

Music Resource Item Type Metadata

Composer

Farago, Marcel (1924-2016).

Gender

Male

Work

Phantasy on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 40/a. Kentfield, CA: Raymond Ojeda.

Duration

6 minutes

Description

Composed in 1982 and dedicated to Bernard Garfield, this is a theme and variations based on the famous Caprice in A minor, Op. 1 No. 24. This is a challenging pitch-centric showpiece over the full range of the bassoon up to E5.

Discography

Musical Heritage Society MHS 7456 (CD)      Arthur Grossman

Date Range of Work

1982