Kuhlau: Three Fantasias

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Title

Kuhlau: Three Fantasias

Music Resource Item Type Metadata

Composer

Kuhlau, Friedrich (1786-1832).

Gender

Male

Work

Three Fantasias, Op. 38.
London. Nova. (ed. Block).
Portland, OR: Editions VIENTO. (ed. Read).

No. 1: Adagio - Allegro agitato - Ariette con Variaziioni
No. 2: Tempo giusto – Arriete con Variazioni
No. 3: Adagio – Allegro vivace – Arriete con Variazioni

Duration

ca. 12 minutes each

Description

These works, originally composed for the flute in 1822, have been lowered two octaves to fit the bassoon. They are florid and challenging showpieces over the full range to Bb4.

Discography

Bravura Records CD-111    Read

Reference

The Double Reed 34/1, p. 137

Date Range of Work

1822