The album explores Russian musical repertoire because the bassoon creates emblematic passages within it, such as Prokofiev's grumpy grandfather in Peter and the Wolf.
Cultural Impact
Russian literature, such as Gogol's Nevsky Prospect and Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita, makes references to the bassoon, sometimes personifying it.
Interpretation
The album features transcriptions of pieces not originally for bassoon, which is a "militant artistic gesture" to expand the instrument's repertoire.
Composition History
Lera Auerbach, a Russian pianist, composer, author, and poet, was commissioned by Lola Descours to compose the new work "I Walk Unseen" for this album.
Performer Biography
Lola Descours, the bassoonist on this album, was the first bassoonist to win the prestigious Tchaikovsky competition in 2019.
Performer Biography
Lola Descours, the bassoonist, joined the Orchestre de Paris at the age of 19 and has been solo bassoonist of the Frankfurt Opera since 2017.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Liège Philharmonic Hall, a venue known for its fine acoustics, which is regularly used as a recording studio.
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