Theo Plath, the bassoonist on this album, is a prizewinner at the ARD International Music Competition and the Principal Bassoon of the Frankfurt HR Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Nadia Boulanger, a composer and world-renowned teacher, had a diverse range of famous students including Aaron Copland, Astor Piazzolla, and Philip Glass.
Composition History
Claude Debussy completed his Sonata in G Minor for violin and piano in 1917, during the First World War, creating a fantasy world in stark contrast to the conflict.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Lost Times," refers to Marcel Proust's multi-volume novel "In Search of Lost Time," which explores memory as a source of artistic inspiration.
Interpretation
The bassoonist, Theo Plath, chose these works not because the melody could be easily transferred, but because the bassoon's timbre suited the original mood of the pieces.
Interpretation
Theo Plath, the bassoonist, sometimes uses techniques like flutter-tonguing to achieve the composer's intended effect on the bassoon, even if it means deviating from the literal score.
Composition History
Camille Saint-Saëns's Sonata for Bassoon and Piano, Op. 168, was his last work, completed in 1921, and reflected a Romantic style amidst the avant-garde trends of 1920s Paris.
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