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Release Date: 05/26/2009
Label: Chandos Catalog #: 10521 Spars Code: n/a
Composer: Marcel Bitsch, Roger Boutry, Claude Debussy, Henri Dutilleux, Gabriel Fauré,
Noël Gallon, Gabriel Grovlez, Eugène Jancourt, Charles Koechlin,
Gabriel Pierné, Alexandre Tansman
Performer: Karen Geoghegan, Philip Fisher, Philip Fisher

Number of Discs: 1
Recorded in: Stereo
Length: 1 Hours 14 Mins.

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For the popular young bassoonist Karen Geoghegan this is her third recording with Chandos and aptly demonstrates the capabilities of the bassoon in this unique collection of French music, ably accompanied by Philip Fisher. BBC Music Magazine wrote of her first disc 'Geoghegan has real expressive maturity too. Elgar's Romance is heavenly and, as an encore, Gershwin's Summertime deliciously dreamy, showing off a glorious tone, coloured with gentle restrained vibrato... Buy it and share in the fun.' Whilst Double Reed Society wrote, 'This is a marvellous start with which to launch one's career. Karen should be congratulated on her achievement. I can truly say that I look forward to following her progression as she develops as a soloist and matures her style.' This appealing collection of French compositions and arrangements for bassoon and piano not only illustrates the variety and ingenuity with which French composers have written for this neglected instrument, it also highlights the importance of the Paris Conservatoire and the role of the famous Prix du Rome in nurturing generation upon generation of gifted instrumentalists and composers. This set comprises works from 1800 through to 1972, and brings together the works of Debussy, Faure, Koechlin, Pierné, Dutilleux along with the lesser known composers of Jancourt, Boutry and Bitsch. Jancourt's Nocturne (d'apres John Field) and Debussy's Piano Preludes arranged for bassoon and piano here receive their premiere recordings.


Works on This Recording		Back to Top

1.	Concertino for Bassoon and Piano by Marcel Bitsch
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: 20th Century


2.	Interférences by Roger Boutry
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: 20th Century Written: 1972; France


3.	Préludes, Book 1: no 12, Minstrels by Claude Debussy
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: 20th Century Written: 1910; France

	Notes: Arranger: Bronislav Prorvich.


4.	Children's Corner: no 5, The Little Shepherd by Claude Debussy
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: 20th Century Written: 1906-1908; France

	Notes: Arranger: Bronislav Prorvich.


5.	Children's Corner: no 6, Golliwogg's Cake-walk by Claude Debussy
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: 20th Century Written: 1906-1908; France

	Notes: Arranger: Bronislav Prorvich.


6.	Sarabande et cortège for Bassoon and Piano by Henri Dutilleux
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: 20th Century Written: 1942; France


7.	Pièce for Flute and Piano by Gabriel Fauré
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: Romantic Written: France

	Notes: Arranger: Fernand Oubradous.


8.	Récit et allegro for Bassoon and Piano by Noël Gallon
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: 20th Century Written: by 1938; France


9.	Sicilienne et Allegro giocoso by Gabriel Grovlez
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: 20th Century


10.	Sonata for Bassoon and Piano, Op. 71 by Charles Koechlin
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: 20th Century Written: 1918-1919; France


11.	Solo de concert for Bassoon and Piano, Op. 35 by Gabriel Pierné
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: Romantic Written: 1898; France


12.	Sonatina for Bassoon and Piano by Alexandre Tansman
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: 20th Century Written: 1952; France


13.	Nocturne after John Field, Op. 124 by Eugène Jancourt
	Performer: Karen Geoghegan (Bassoon), Philip Fisher (Piano) Period: Romantic


Sound Samples				Back to Top

Sicilienne et Allegro giocoso I. Largamente - Tempo di Siciliana - Poco animando - Tempo I -
Sicilienne et Allegro giocoso II. Allegro giocoso
Sonatine I. Allegro con moto - Meno mosso - A tempo - Piu lento -
Sonatine II. Aria: Largo cantabile
Sonatine III. Scherzo: Molto vivace
Bassoon Sonata, Op. 71 I. Andante moderato - Allegretto scherzando - Tempo I
Bassoon Sonata, Op. 71 II. Nocturne: Presque adagio
Bassoon Sonata, Op. 71 III. Final: Allegro, vigoureusement et rudement rythme - Stesso tempo - Assez lent - (Movement initial)
Piece (arr. for bassoon and piano)
Interferences I
Recit et allegro
Sarabande et cortege
Bassoon Concertino
Nocturne (d'apres John Field), Op. 124
Solo de concert, Op. 35
Preludes, Book 1 (arr. for bassoon and piano) Preludes, Book 1: No. 12. Minstrels (arr. for bassoon and piano)
Children's Corner (arr. for bassoon and piano) V. The Little Shepherd
Children's Corner (arr. for bassoon and piano) VI. Golliwogg's Cake-Walk

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