The Big Bassoon

Vazgen Muradian (Composer), Donald Draganski (Composer), Alan Palider (Composer), Ralph Nicholson (Composer), Frank Warren (Composer), Matt Higgins Doran (Composer), Mark Lindeblad (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Mark Lindeblad
• Composer: Vazgen Muradian, Donald Draganski, Alan Palider, Ralph Nicholson, Frank Warren, et al.
• Audio CD (October 24, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Crystal Records
• ASIN: B000003J3U
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #449,199 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Contrabassoon Concerto, Op. 86: Adagio, Allegro

2. Contrabassoon Concerto, Op. 86: Adagio

3. Contrabassoon Concerto, Op. 86: Moderato, Presto, Moderato

4. Heart's Desire: (Fantasy After A Tune Of Samuel Scheidt)

5. The Narwhal, Op. 11

6. Miniature Suite: Prelude

7. Miniature Suite: Poco Adagio

8. Miniature Suite: Waltz

9. Miniature Suite: Finale

10. Music For Contrabassoon And Piano, Op. 28

11. Four Movements: Largo Moderato

12. Four Movements: Theme & Three Variations

13. Four Movements: Andante

14. Four Movements: Allegro

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different, but more than a novelty, March 21, 1999

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Lawrence Strauss (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Bassoon (Audio CD)

Sue Nigro's fluent and graceful playing on an instrument nearly her own size more than justifies her being America's premier (and only, I think) contrabassoon soloist. What's more, the compositions she plays with accompanist Mark Lindebald are really very enjoyable and intelligent -- the worst thing this CD could have been is a showcase for an unusual instrument with no repertoire worth hearing.

For something that no other instrument could pull off, check out Alan Palider's "The Narwhal," while Muradien's miniature conerto shows the lyrical side of an instrument which could, at first glance, be mistaken for under-the-sink plumbing.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, February 13, 1999

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Timothy P. Scanlon (Hyattsville, MDUSA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Bassoon (Audio CD)

I have a taste for double reeds, and a taste for the lower musical registers. The bassoon is nice; Mozart did his usual best to compose music for it, particularly his Concerto for Bassoon. Unfortunately, the contrabassoon did not yet exist when Wolfgang was alive. And to find music for the contrabassoon is difficult indeed! Leave it to Amazon.com! The music of this CD is fresh, encouraging, and oh, so deep. When the soloist goes to the lowest notes, they are sometimes hard to distinguish from those off a double bass. To me, this music is a dream come true. Once I am thoroughly saturated with it, I hope I can find some music a bit more elaborate, e.g., with a full orchestra, rather than "just" a quality pianist, backing the contrabassoon soloist. But, for now, I'll wallow in Ms. Nigro's work, wishing I could play that wonderful double reed, and thanking providence that someone can, and so well!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Revelatory!, May 6, 2000

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AA5L (Fort Worth, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Bassoon (Audio CD)

Since I was 5 years old, I have been fascinated by the contrabassoon (e.g.,Gliere's 3rd Symphony), but I had no idea that it could be played with such delicacy and facility as it is here! If you are interested in hearing what the instrument is capable of, GET THIS! It is truly amazing.