Russo: Pastorale and Tarantella

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Title

Russo: Pastorale and Tarantella

Subject

Bassoon

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Composer

Russo, John (b. 1943).

Gender

Male

Work

Pastorale and Tarantella. Bryn Mawr, PA: Theodore Presser.

Duration

4 minutes

Description

The “Pastorale” takes a ternary form, with contemplative sections framing a more active middle part. Numerous quartal structures create a sense of suspended time. The whimsical and moderately challenging “Tarantella” features constantly changing asymmetrical meters. The music is marginally pitch-centric and covers the full range up to C5.

Discography

CRS 8220 (LP) Dvid DeBolt
CRS 9460 (CD) Greg Morton