The Solo Contrabassoon List

1) Works For Contrabassoon And Orchestra

1)Terje Bjørn Lerstad: Concertino for Contrabassoon and Chamberorchestra, op. 113 A

Written in 1983.

Robert Rønnes:

T.B Lerstad Contrabassoon Concerto-Information and short analysis.

1st movt CUT

2nd movt CUT

3rd movt CUT

4th movt CUT

Orchestra: 1110 no brass 1perc. strings (87432) Norwegian Music Information Center Dedicated to Robert Rønnes and Stavanger Symphony Orchestra.

Premiere: Norwegian Radio 30 October 1985. Stavanger Symphony Orchestra.

Robert Rønnes Contrabassoon.

Conductor: Frank Shipway.

Later recorded in BBC London with same soloist and conductor.

Terje Bjørn Lerstad complete list of works can be found

HERE

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2) Michael Tilson Thomas: Concerto for Contrabassoon, String Orchestra and Percussion, "Urban Legends"

Premiered by Stephen Bronstein, contrabassoon with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Thomas.

(Thanks Edward Ancona)

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3) Daniel Dorff: Concerto for Contrabassoon with Piano accompaniment

Available From Publisher (MMB Music, Inc.)

(Thanks Mike Millard)

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4) Gunther Schuller - Concerto for Contrabassoon and Orchestra:

World performance byLewis Lipnick, and Mstislav Rostropovich ,conductor.

The National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC in 1979.

European premiere with Schuller and the Bavarian Radio Orchestra in Munich 1981,

and New York premiere with Schuller in 1982.

Published by Associated Music Publishers (AMP) a division of G. Schirmer, USA .

Take a look at THIS SITE for more info.

(Thanks Lewis Lipnick)

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5) Donald Erb - Concerto for Contrabassoon and Orchestra.

Published by Theodore Presser, USA

(Thanks Harry Searing)

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6) P. Kellach Waddle: Concerto for Contrabsn. and Chamber Ensemble

Down Where They Keep The Dead : To Dance In the Morgue :

(Thanks P. Kellach Waddle)

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Sue Nigro Premiers and Dedications:

All of these works were premiered by Ms. Nigro;

works with an * were written for her; works with a + are published.

7) Koukl*:Contravariations per Contrafagotto e Orchestra d'Archi

- details pendingT.B.A. Sue Nigro Contra bassoon.

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8)Stybr*:Theme and Variations in G Minor for Contrabassoon and Orchestra(*)

With New Philharmonic of Du Page2/25,26/05 Sue Nigro Contra bassoon.

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9) Cummings*:Concertino for Contrabassoon

Premiered at Northwestern University11/07/02. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon.

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10) Biriotti*:Concerto para Contrafagot y Orquesta

With Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg5/16/99. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon.

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11) Muradian:Contrabassoon Concerto, Op. 86 strings. 14".

Sue Nigro Contrabassoon.

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12) O.Nussio:Divertimento for Contrabassoon and Strings. 10"

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13)Warren*:Contrabassoon Concerto, Opus 30

With Chicago Chamber Orchestral/17/93. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon.

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14) Laudenslager:Concertato Contra with Chicago Chamber Orchestra .15".

2/21/88. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon.

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15 ) Biriotti:Concerto para Contrafagot y Orquesta. 21"

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16) Corina:Sonet for Contrabassoon and StringOrchestra. 6"

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17) R.Gipps:Leviathan,for Contrabassoon and Strings Op. 59. 4"

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18) McCoyVignette: "And Death Shall..."for Contrabassoon and strings. 3"

(Thanks Sue Nigro)

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2) Works For Contrabassoon Solo

1)Terje Bjørn Lerstad: Polyphemos sang, op. 35 <1982>

Norwegian Music Information Center.

Dedicated to Robert Rønnes as a wedding present.

Premiere: private concert 1982. Robert Rønnes Contrabassoon.

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2) Daniel Dorff: In A Deep Funk Dance Set

for Unaccompanied Contrabassoon (1996) 14'

Published: #114-40881 Commission Information:

Required Contest Piece for the 1997 InternationalContrabassoon Festival, Las

VegasPremiere Information: June 28, 1997;

Roger Soren, contrabassoon; IDRS annual convention, Evanston, IL.

(Thanks Mike Millard)

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3) Erwin Schulhoff - The Bass Nightingale for solo contrabassoon.

Published by both Schott Mainz (FAG 22) and June Emerson Editions, UK

(Thanks Harry Searing)

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4) P. Kellach Waddle: Severe Thunderstorm Warning :

Tone Poem for Solo Contrabassoon.

Premiered by Sue Nigro Nov 02 CHicago,Ill

(Thanks P. Kellach Waddle)

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Sue Nigro Premiers and Dedications:

All of these works were premiered by Ms. Nigro;

works with an * were written for her; works with a + are published.

5) Bjorling*:Night Shadows: Three Unaccompanied Pieces for Contrabassoon

Premiered at Riverside Prebyterian Church10/17/04.

Sue Nigro Contra bassoon.

(Thanks Sue Nigro)

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6)Olav Berg: A Study for Contrabassoon solo. (1977)

Written and premiered by Robert Rønnes.

Handwritten music owned by Rønnes.

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7) Gyorgy Kurtag:"Schatten" for Contrabassoon solo.

Worldpremiere 2001 in Paris by Pascal Gallois.

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8) Theo Loevendie: Gassir`s Dream. for Contrabassoon (or bassoon) solo. 1991.

Written to Guus Dral. PEER MUSIKVERLAG GmbH.

Also available at DONEMUS, Amstedam, Holland.

9) Werner Schulze: CONTRAFAGOTTOPHONIA op 5-1

for Contrabassoon solo. 1992.

Info from the composer:

Dauer: 7’

Uraufführung: 16.02.1993 Berlin

12 Aufführungen: Berlin, Elmau, Hamburg, Färöer, Zürich, Wien, ...

Verlag: NÖ Musikedition, NE 22 008, Wien 1992 [€ 14,-]

(Thank you Werner Schulze)

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3) Works for Contrabassoon Solo /Chamber / or Piano.

1)Terje Bjørn Lerstad: Sonate for Contrabassoon and piano, op. 113 .1977.

Norwegian Music Information Center.

Dedicated to Robert Rønnes and Josef Puchner.

This is the same work as the Concertino op.113A.

Premiere about 1979 in Oslo Robert Rønnes Contra bassoon. Piano??.

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2) Robert Rønnes: Bassoon Sonata no4 ("A.K. in memoriam")

for Contrabassoon (or bassoon) and Piano. 2001.

Premiere: August 2002,IDRS festival Banff,Canada.

Robert Rønnes Bassoon and Peter Allen Piano.

You can listen to this sonata HERE.

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3) Daniel Dorff: Concerto for Contrabassoon with Clarinet, Horn, and Piano.

Available From Publisher (MMB Music, Inc.)

(Thanks Mike Millard)

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4)P. Kellach Waddle: Broken Icicle Twilight : Elegy for Contrabassoon and Piano

Premiered by Sue Nigro With Mark Lindeblad Piano

(Thanks P. Kellach Waddle)

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Sue Nigro Premiers and Dedications:

All of these works were premiered by Ms. Nigro;

works with an * were written for her; works with a + are published.

5) KouklPotato polca, for contrabassoon and piano

Premiered at Riverside Prebyterian Church 10/17/ 04

Sue Nigro Contrabassoon.

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6) McKenna:Bagatelle for Contrabassoon and Piano

Premiered at University of Illinois / Chicago3/04/03.

Sue Nigro Contrabassoon.

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7) Cummings+*:Arioso for Contrabassoon and Piano

Premiered at Elmhurst College10/11/ 01

Sue Nigro Contrabassoon.

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8) Grassel:Reminiscences for Contrabassoon and Piano

Premiered at Arlington Heights Memorial Library2/13/ 00.

Sue Nigro Contrabassoon.

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9) Powning*:Sonata for ContraBassoon & Piano

Premiered at Wilmette Public Library1/17/ 99.

Sue Nigro Contrabassoon

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10) Doran+*:Four Movements for Contrabassoon and Piano

Premiered at Saint Xavier University.9/28/ 93

Sue Nigro Contrabassoon

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11) Warren+*:Music for Contrabassoon and Piano,Opus 28.

Premiered at Elmhurst College.9/11/ 91.

Sue Nigro Contrabassoon

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12 )Nicholson*:Miniature Suite for Contrabassoon and Piano

Premiered at Saint Xavier University.9/28/ 93.

Sue Nigro Contrabassoon

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13) Nicholson*:Waltz for Contrabassoon and Piano

Premiered at Valparaiso University9/1O/ 92.

Sue Nigro Contra bassoon. (Thanks Sue Nigro)

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14) E.Hughes: A Low Minuet for Contrabassoon and Piano.

Emerson 1972.

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15) G.Migot: Prelude for Contrabassoon and Piano.

Leduc 1954.

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16) Terje Lerstad: Concerto Grosso

for Solo Contrabassoon,Solo Basclarinet,Solo Horn and Windorchestra. op.138.1980. Dedicated to Harry Sparnaay.

Handwritten score is awailable at Norwegian Music information, Oslo,Norway.

This worke has not played before.

The Contra player have to play a solo cadence up to high G sharp-ONE OCTAVE HIGHER THAN THE NORMAL HIGH G SHARP.

This Cadence was written to R.Rønnes in 1980.

(Yes, you need a new fingering cart for this one) It is also very difficult to play.

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17) Henk Badings:Concerto for Bassoon,Contrabassoon and Windorchestra.1964.

C.F.Peters edition 1964.

(Handwritten score)

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18) Wily Hess :Quintet for Contrabassoon and String Quartet.

This work is performed by many players .

One performance is: Roger Soren performed it at the IDRS festival

in Bloomington, Indiana 1994.

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19) Victor Bruns: Zwei Stücke für Kontrafagott und Klavier, op. 57.

Published by W. F. Fuchs, 6000 Frankfurt a. Main, Bleichstr. 70.Germany.

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20) Victor Bruns: 6Stücke für Kontrafagott und Klavier, op. 80.

No publisher mentioned.

Private property of Oswald Herget, given as a gift from Mr. Bruns.

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21) Daniel Baldwin: "Lone Star Trilogy" for Contrabassoon,

horn, violin and marimba. (20 min.)

Published by Imagine Music Publishing and premiered at the IDRS Conference 2005 with Matthew Morris on Contrabassoon.

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22.) Daniel Baldwin: "Midwest River Fantasy" for Contrabassoon,

with Bassoon Choir. (24 min.)

Published by Imagine Music Publishing, premiered at Wichita State University with their bassoon choir and Matthew Morris on contra with an additional performance at the IDRS Conference 2005.

Editors note: Look up for this composer contra fans! He is working on other works

for contrabassoon too.

(Thanks to Daniel Baldwin)

23.)Werner Schulze AUSTROPOLKA, op 5-6

Contrabas-Sarrusophon and Piano.1984.

Info from the composer:

Dauer: 4’

Widmung: Elżbieta

Uraufführung: 16.02.1985 Maldon/GB

19 Aufführungen: Großbritannien, USA, Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich

Produktion: ORF

CD: SoLow, De Profundis 01, Jay Easton 2003

Verlag: NÖ Musikedition, NE 22 008, Wien 1992 [€ 14,-]

Nach dem Scheitern des Austro-Porsche ein wesentlicher Beitrag zum österreichischen Selbst-bewusstsein. Zugleich eines der überaus wenigen Werke für Kontrabass-Sarrusophon und Klavier

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4) Bassoon Ensemble From 2 / Up, Including Contrabassoon.

1) Robert Rønnes: 4 Duos for 2 Contrabassoons.

Revised edition October 2004.

You can listen to a midi mp3 HERE

This work is published by TREVCO MUSIC, USA.

This duet can be ordered HERE

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2) Robert Rønnes:" Cafe Suite" for Solo Bassoon, 3 Bassoons and Contrabassoon.

Click HERE for listening and get more info about the piece.

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3) Daniel Dorff: ast Walk for Bassoon Quartet

For 3 Bassoons & Contrabassoon or Ensemble.

Published: #494026860

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4) Daniel Dorff: It Takes Four to Tango for Bassoon Quartet

For 3 Bassoons and Contrabassoon 1996 -- 2' 30"

Published: #114-40872.

Premiere Information: October 30, 1996;

Ohio State Bassoon Ensemble, Christopher Weait, director; Columbus, OH

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5) Daniel Dorff: Sonatina d'Amore for Two Contrabassoons (1997) -- 8'.

Published: #114-40941.

Commission Information: Susan Nigro for The Two Contras.

Susan Nigro and Burl Lane (of the Chicago Symphony).

Premiere Information: April 18, 1998;

Chicago Symphony WFMT-FM Radiothon; The Two Contras.

(Thanks Mike Millard)

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6) Donald Erb - Red Hot Duos for Two Contrabassoons.

Published by Theodore Presser, USA.

(Thanks Harry Searing)

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7) G.Hartley: Fantasia on a British Tea Song. for 3 Bassoons and Contrabassoon.

Emerson edition 1978.

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8) Victor Bruns: Zwei kleine Suiten für drei Fagotte und Kontrafagott. opus 55 und 68.

VEB Breitkopf und Härtel Musikverlag, Leipzig (1984)

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9) David Rogers: BLARGH (1995) For Two Contrabassoons - 6’30.

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10) P. Kellach Waddle:"Tobacco-Colored Paneling at The Twilight: Traum-Chorale for Contrabassoon Octet.

Performed at IDRS by the ContraBand June 2007 in Ithaca, NY.

(Thank you Thomas Dawkins)

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11.) Barton Cummings: Tiny Tunes for Two Bassoon - Bassoon and Contra-Bassoon - Published by Musik Fabrique.

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12.) Barton Cummings: Western Sketches for Three Bassoons and Contra-Bassoon - Published by Musik Fabrique.

(Thank you Barton Cummings)

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rget is alternating solobassoonist and Contrabassoonist in Stavanger Sympony orchestra. Norway. (Thanks Oswald Herget)

21)Greg Steinke:MEMORIES of Chief Joseph for contrabassoon and marimba or Piano (Thanks Greg Steinke) See "my Contrabassoon li

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			1) Works For Contrabassoon And Orchestra 1)Terje Bjørn Lerstad: Concertino for Contrabassoon and Chamberorchestra, op. 113 A Written in 1983. Robert Rønnes: T.B Lerstad Contrabassoon Concerto-Information and short analysis. 1st movt CUT 2nd movt CUT 3rd movt CUT 4th movt CUT Orchestra: 1110 no brass 1perc. strings (87432) Norwegian Music Information Center Dedicated to Robert Rønnes and Stavanger Symphony Orchestra. Premiere: Norwegian Radio 30 October 1985. Stavanger Symphony Orchestra. Robert Rønnes Contrabassoon. Conductor: Frank Shipway. Later recorded in BBC London with same soloist and conductor. Terje Bjørn Lerstad complete list of works can be found HERE ****** 2) Michael Tilson Thomas: Concerto for Contrabassoon, String Orchestra and Percussion, "Urban Legends" Premiered by Stephen Bronstein, contrabassoon with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Thomas. (Thanks Edward Ancona) **** 3) Daniel Dorff: Concerto for Contrabassoon with Piano accompaniment Available From Publisher (MMB Music, Inc.) (Thanks Mike Millard) **** 4) Gunther Schuller - Concerto for Contrabassoon and Orchestra: World performance byLewis Lipnick, and Mstislav Rostropovich ,conductor. The National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC in 1979. European premiere with Schuller and the Bavarian Radio Orchestra in Munich 1981, and New York premiere with Schuller in 1982. Published by Associated Music Publishers (AMP) a division of G. Schirmer, USA . Take a look at THIS SITE for more info. (Thanks Lewis Lipnick) **** 5) Donald Erb - Concerto for Contrabassoon and Orchestra. Published by Theodore Presser, USA (Thanks Harry Searing) **** 6) P. Kellach Waddle: Concerto for Contrabsn. and Chamber Ensemble Down Where They Keep The Dead : To Dance In the Morgue : (Thanks P. Kellach Waddle) **** Sue Nigro Premiers and Dedications: All of these works were premiered by Ms. Nigro; works with an * were written for her; works with a + are published. 7) Koukl:Contravariations per Contrafagotto e Orchestra d'Archi* - details pendingT.B.A. Sue Nigro Contra bassoon. ****** 8)Stybr:Theme and Variations in G Minor for Contrabassoon and Orchestra() With New Philharmonic of Du Page2/25,26/05 Sue Nigro Contra bassoon. **** 9) Cummings:Concertino for Contrabassoon* Premiered at Northwestern University11/07/02. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon. ****** 10) Biriotti:Concerto para Contrafagot y Orquesta* With Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg5/16/99. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon. ****** 11) Muradian:Contrabassoon Concerto, Op. 86 strings. 14". Sue Nigro Contrabassoon. **** 12) O.Nussio:Divertimento for Contrabassoon and Strings. 10" **** 13)Warren:Contrabassoon Concerto, Opus 30* With Chicago Chamber Orchestral/17/93. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon. ****** 14) Laudenslager:Concertato Contra with Chicago Chamber Orchestra .15". 2/21/88. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon. **** 15 ) Biriotti:Concerto para Contrafagot y Orquesta. 21" **** 16) Corina:Sonet for Contrabassoon and StringOrchestra. 6" **** 17) R.Gipps:Leviathan,for Contrabassoon and Strings Op. 59. 4" **** 18) McCoyVignette: "And Death Shall..."for Contrabassoon and strings. 3" (Thanks Sue Nigro) **** 2) Works For Contrabassoon Solo 1)Terje Bjørn Lerstad: Polyphemos sang, op. 35 <1982> Norwegian Music Information Center. Dedicated to Robert Rønnes as a wedding present. Premiere: private concert 1982. Robert Rønnes Contrabassoon. **** 2) Daniel Dorff: In A Deep Funk Dance Set for Unaccompanied Contrabassoon (1996) 14' Published: #114-40881 Commission Information: Required Contest Piece for the 1997 InternationalContrabassoon Festival, Las VegasPremiere Information: June 28, 1997; Roger Soren, contrabassoon; IDRS annual convention, Evanston, IL. (Thanks Mike Millard) **** 3) Erwin Schulhoff - The Bass Nightingale for solo contrabassoon. Published by both Schott Mainz (FAG 22) and June Emerson Editions, UK (Thanks Harry Searing) **** 4) P. Kellach Waddle: Severe Thunderstorm Warning : Tone Poem for Solo Contrabassoon. Premiered by Sue Nigro Nov 02 CHicago,Ill (Thanks P. Kellach Waddle) **** Sue Nigro Premiers and Dedications: All of these works were premiered by Ms. Nigro; works with an * were written for her; works with a + are published. 5) Bjorling:Night Shadows: Three Unaccompanied Pieces for Contrabassoon* Premiered at Riverside Prebyterian Church10/17/04. Sue Nigro Contra bassoon. (Thanks Sue Nigro) ****** 6)Olav Berg: A Study for Contrabassoon solo. (1977) Written and premiered by Robert Rønnes. Handwritten music owned by Rønnes. **** 7) Gyorgy Kurtag:"Schatten" for Contrabassoon solo. Worldpremiere 2001 in Paris by Pascal Gallois. 8) Theo Loevendie: Gassir`s Dream. for Contrabassoon (or bassoon) solo. 1991. Written to Guus Dral. PEER MUSIKVERLAG GmbH. Also available at DONEMUS, Amstedam, Holland. 9) Werner Schulze: CONTRAFAGOTTOPHONIA op 5-1 for Contrabassoon solo. 1992. Info from the composer: Dauer: 7’ Uraufführung: 16.02.1993 Berlin 12 Aufführungen: Berlin, Elmau, Hamburg, Färöer, Zürich, Wien, ... Verlag: NÖ Musikedition, NE 22 008, Wien 1992 [€ 14,-] (Thank you Werner Schulze) **** 3) Works for Contrabassoon Solo /Chamber / or Piano. 1)Terje Bjørn Lerstad: Sonate for Contrabassoon and piano, op. 113 .1977. Norwegian Music Information Center. Dedicated to Robert Rønnes and Josef Puchner. This is the same work as the Concertino op.113A. Premiere about 1979 in Oslo Robert Rønnes Contra bassoon. Piano??. **** 2) Robert Rønnes: Bassoon Sonata no4 ("A.K. in memoriam") for Contrabassoon (or bassoon) and Piano. 2001. Premiere: August 2002,IDRS festival Banff,Canada. Robert Rønnes Bassoon and Peter Allen Piano. You can listen to this sonata HERE. **** 3) Daniel Dorff: Concerto for Contrabassoon with Clarinet, Horn, and Piano. Available From Publisher (MMB Music, Inc.) (Thanks Mike Millard) **** 4)P. Kellach Waddle: Broken Icicle Twilight : Elegy for Contrabassoon and Piano Premiered by Sue Nigro With Mark Lindeblad Piano (Thanks P. Kellach Waddle) **** Sue Nigro Premiers and Dedications: All of these works were premiered by Ms. Nigro; works with an * were written for her; works with a + are published. 5) KouklPotato polca, for contrabassoon and piano Premiered at Riverside Prebyterian Church 10/17/ 04 Sue Nigro Contrabassoon. **** 6) McKenna:Bagatelle for Contrabassoon and Piano Premiered at University of Illinois / Chicago3/04/03. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon. **** 7) Cummings+:Arioso for Contrabassoon and Piano* Premiered at Elmhurst College10/11/ 01 Sue Nigro Contrabassoon. ****** 8) Grassel:Reminiscences for Contrabassoon and Piano Premiered at Arlington Heights Memorial Library2/13/ 00. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon. **** 9) Powning:Sonata for ContraBassoon & Piano* Premiered at Wilmette Public Library1/17/ 99. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon ****** 10) Doran+:Four Movements for Contrabassoon and Piano* Premiered at Saint Xavier University.9/28/ 93 Sue Nigro Contrabassoon ****** 11) Warren+:Music for Contrabassoon and Piano,Opus 28.* Premiered at Elmhurst College.9/11/ 91. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon ****** 12 )Nicholson:Miniature Suite for Contrabassoon and Piano* Premiered at Saint Xavier University.9/28/ 93. Sue Nigro Contrabassoon ****** 13) Nicholson:Waltz for Contrabassoon and Piano* Premiered at Valparaiso University9/1O/ 92. Sue Nigro Contra bassoon. (Thanks Sue Nigro) ****** 14) E.Hughes: A Low Minuet for Contrabassoon and Piano. Emerson 1972. **** 15) G.Migot: Prelude for Contrabassoon and Piano. Leduc 1954. **** 16) Terje Lerstad: Concerto Grosso for Solo Contrabassoon,Solo Basclarinet,Solo Horn and Windorchestra. op.138.1980. Dedicated to Harry Sparnaay. Handwritten score is awailable at Norwegian Music information, Oslo,Norway. This worke has not played before. The Contra player have to play a solo cadence up to high G sharp-ONE OCTAVE HIGHER THAN THE NORMAL HIGH G SHARP. This Cadence was written to R.Rønnes in 1980. (Yes, you need a new fingering cart for this one) It is also very difficult to play. **** 17) Henk Badings:Concerto for Bassoon,Contrabassoon and Windorchestra.1964. C.F.Peters edition 1964. (Handwritten score) **** 18) Wily Hess :Quintet for Contrabassoon and String Quartet. This work is performed by many players . One performance is: Roger Soren performed it at the IDRS festival in Bloomington, Indiana 1994. **** 19) Victor Bruns: Zwei Stücke für Kontrafagott und Klavier, op. 57. Published by W. F. Fuchs, 6000 Frankfurt a. Main, Bleichstr. 70.Germany. **** 20) Victor Bruns: 6Stücke für Kontrafagott und Klavier, op. 80. No publisher mentioned. Private property of Oswald Herget, given as a gift from Mr. Bruns. **** 21) Daniel Baldwin: "Lone Star Trilogy" for Contrabassoon, horn, violin and marimba. (20 min.) Published by Imagine Music Publishing and premiered at the IDRS Conference 2005 with Matthew Morris on Contrabassoon. **** 22.) Daniel Baldwin: "Midwest River Fantasy" for Contrabassoon, with Bassoon Choir. (24 min.) Published by Imagine Music Publishing, premiered at Wichita State University with their bassoon choir and Matthew Morris on contra with an additional performance at the IDRS Conference 2005. Editors note: Look up for this composer contra fans! He is working on other works for contrabassoon too. (Thanks to Daniel Baldwin) 23.)Werner Schulze AUSTROPOLKA, op 5-6 Contrabas-Sarrusophon and Piano.1984. Info from the composer: Dauer: 4’ Widmung: Elżbieta Uraufführung: 16.02.1985 Maldon/GB 19 Aufführungen: Großbritannien, USA, Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich Produktion: ORF CD: SoLow, De Profundis 01, Jay Easton 2003 Verlag: NÖ Musikedition, NE 22 008, Wien 1992 [€ 14,-] Nach dem Scheitern des Austro-Porsche ein wesentlicher Beitrag zum österreichischen Selbst-bewusstsein. Zugleich eines der überaus wenigen Werke für Kontrabass-Sarrusophon und Klavier **** 4) Bassoon Ensemble From 2 / Up, Including Contrabassoon. 1) Robert Rønnes: 4 Duos for 2 Contrabassoons. Revised edition October 2004. You can listen to a midi mp3 HERE This work is published by TREVCO MUSIC, USA. This duet can be ordered HERE **** 2) Robert Rønnes:" Cafe Suite" for Solo Bassoon, 3 Bassoons and Contrabassoon. Click HERE for listening and get more info about the piece. **** 3) Daniel Dorff: ast Walk for Bassoon Quartet For 3 Bassoons & Contrabassoon or Ensemble. Published: #494026860 **** 4) Daniel Dorff: It Takes Four to Tango for Bassoon Quartet For 3 Bassoons and Contrabassoon 1996 -- 2' 30" Published: #114-40872. Premiere Information: October 30, 1996; Ohio State Bassoon Ensemble, Christopher Weait, director; Columbus, OH **** 5) Daniel Dorff: Sonatina d'Amore for Two Contrabassoons (1997) -- 8'. Published: #114-40941. Commission Information: Susan Nigro for The Two Contras. Susan Nigro and Burl Lane (of the Chicago Symphony). Premiere Information: April 18, 1998; Chicago Symphony WFMT-FM Radiothon; The Two Contras. (Thanks Mike Millard) **** 6) Donald Erb - Red Hot Duos for Two Contrabassoons. Published by Theodore Presser, USA. (Thanks Harry Searing) **** 7) G.Hartley: Fantasia on a British Tea Song. for 3 Bassoons and Contrabassoon. Emerson edition 1978. **** 8) Victor Bruns: Zwei kleine Suiten für drei Fagotte und Kontrafagott. opus 55 und 68. VEB Breitkopf und Härtel Musikverlag, Leipzig (1984) **** 9) David Rogers: BLARGH (1995) For Two Contrabassoons - 6’30. **** 10) P. Kellach Waddle:"Tobacco-Colored Paneling at The Twilight: Traum-Chorale for Contrabassoon Octet. Performed at IDRS by the ContraBand June 2007 in Ithaca, NY. (Thank you Thomas Dawkins) 11.) Barton Cummings: Tiny Tunes for Two Bassoon - Bassoon and Contra-Bassoon - Published by Musik Fabrique. **** 12.) Barton Cummings: Western Sketches for Three Bassoons and Contra-Bassoon - Published by Musik Fabrique. (Thank you Barton Cummings) **** rget is alternating solobassoonist and Contrabassoonist in Stavanger Sympony orchestra. Norway. (Thanks Oswald Herget) 21)Greg Steinke:MEMORIES of Chief Joseph for contrabassoon and marimba or Piano (Thanks Greg Steinke) See "my Contrabassoon li**