The Proud Bassoon - Virtuoso Works for Baorque Bassoon and Continuo auf Super Audio CD

- The Proud Bassoon Werke für Fagott und Basso Continuo von Telemann, Couperin, Dubourg u. a.

- Fagott: Peter Whelan, Ensemble Marsyas

- Dieses einzigartige Album beinhaltet eine Sammlung der besten Musik, die die Barockzeit für das virtuose Solo-Fagott des galanten französischen Stils zu bieten hat

- Enthalten ist eine große Auswahl von Werken, die für die Hofmusik, die Oper oder den häuslichen Gebrauch entstanden

- Gespielt von Peter Whelan und dem Ensemble Marsyas

- Fach: Fagott Barock

Product Information

The Proud Bassoon' marks the debut solo recording of Peter Whelan, singled out for praise in his performances with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Marsyas.

The SACD layer is both 5.1 channel and 2-channel. The Studio Master files are 192kHz / 24 bit.

This unique album is a collection of the very best of the virtuoso solo music composed for the galant French styled baroque bassoon. Included are a wide range of works composed for the court, the Opèra, for the home and from the street, brought back to life by Peter and special guests Ensemble Marsyas. The basson or bassoon inspired many now forgotten high-level artworks by the greatest French composers. As the leaders in musical fashion, they in turn influenced their German contemporaries who were inspired by the elegance and lyrical possibilities of the new French instrument, especially in the expressive tenor register.

This recording includes a world-premiere of the Irish Air, Eileen Aroon, arranged for bassoon and continuo by Handel's first violinist in Dublin, Matthew Dubourg. This beautiful melody subsequently became very popular in Europe and inspired compositions by both Haydn and Beethoven.

'Principal bassoonist Peter Whelan was an absolute master of fleet facility with a solidly plush tone of wondrous immediacy.' Philadelphia Enquirer

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„Solist Peter Whelan ist ein Phänomen auf dem Barockfagott.​ Wie viel Farbe und Lyrismus er aus diesem schwierig beherrschbaren Instrument herausholt, nötigt einem tiefen Respekt ab.​“ (crescendo 02 / 2014)