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Moscow Radio Television Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Korneyev. Vladimir Vlasenko as the bassoon soloist
I - Allegro (đť…ž = 104) - Cadenza ad libitum - Allegro scherzando - Andante - Allegro vivo: 0:00
Luppov's Bassoon Concerto was composed in 1967, being premiered in Moscow on March 3 of 1973 with Vladimir Vlasenko as the soloist. A single-movement piece of great compactness, stylistically it is closely indebted to the Russian romantic tradition. Unfortunately that's pretty much all the info that is available online about this piece.
The work is very free in form, not following a standard structure. It begins with a rhythmic theme introduced by bassoon soloist, which is taken by the orchestra and then shared. A more melodic and cantabile is soon introduced by the soloist in the upper register of the bassoon, accompanied by strings. Follows a more agitated transition that leads us to the soloist cadenza, which surprisingly is rather lyrical for the most part, seemingly more concerned with expression rather than just pure virtuosity. The orchestra reappears in the ensuing andante, a widely lyrical passage with a solo from the bassoon, answered by strings. Another brief bassoon solo takes us to the recapitulation of the allegro vivo, a substantial coda and a showoff chance for the soloist.
Thanks to Preston Atkins @prestonatkins1337 for making this music available, check the original video: tinyurl.com/265raa3m
Picture: "In the New Lands" (1967) by Dmitri Zhilinsky.
Musical analysis written by myself.
To check the score (basson and piano reduction): tinyurl.com/265raa3m
Moscow Radio Television Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Korneyev. Vladimir Vlasenko as the bassoon soloist
I - Allegro (đť…ž = 104) - Cadenza ad libitum - Allegro scherzando - Andante - Allegro vivo: 0:00
Luppov's Bassoon Concerto was composed in 1967, being premiered in Moscow on March 3 of 1973 with Vladimir Vlasenko as the soloist. A single-movement piece of great compactness, stylistically it is closely indebted to the Russian romantic tradition. Unfortunately that's pretty much all the info that is available online about this piece.
The work is very free in form, not following a standard structure. It begins with a rhythmic theme introduced by bassoon soloist, which is taken by the orchestra and then shared. A more melodic and cantabile is soon introduced by the soloist in the upper register of the bassoon, accompanied by strings. Follows a more agitated transition that leads us to the soloist cadenza, which surprisingly is rather lyrical for the most part, seemingly more concerned with expression rather than just pure virtuosity. The orchestra reappears in the ensuing andante, a widely lyrical passage with a solo from the bassoon, answered by strings. Another brief bassoon solo takes us to the recapitulation of the allegro vivo, a substantial coda and a showoff chance for the soloist.
Thanks to Preston Atkins @prestonatkins1337 for making this music available, check the original video: tinyurl.com/265raa3m
Picture: "In the New Lands" (1967) by Dmitri Zhilinsky.
Musical analysis written by myself.
To check the score (basson and piano reduction): tinyurl.com/265raa3m
