Andrea Bressan is a versatile bassoonist, active in classical, early music with original instruments, contemporary music, and jazz, where he developed a personal language for the bassoon.
Performer Biography
Andrea Bressan, the bassoonist on this recording, has been the principal bassoon of the Budapest Festival Orchestra since 1999 and has performed with many other major orchestras.
Composition History
Philippe Hersant has a rich catalogue of over a hundred pieces, commissioned by renowned institutions like the French Ministry of Culture, Radio France, and Notre Dame de Paris.
Composer Biography
Philippe Hersant, born in Rome in 1948, studied composition at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique de Paris with André Jolivet.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Philippe Hersant was among the first of his generation to return to tonal and modal music, while still incorporating neoclassical elements.
Composition History
Most of the bassoon pieces on this album, except for "Hopi," were written for and in close collaboration with musician Pascal Gallois, who inspired many instrumental effects.
Composer Biography
Philippe Hersant has received numerous musical honors, including the Grand Prix musical de la Ville de Paris (1990) and multiple Victoire de la Musique awards (2005 and 2010).
