Amy Harman, the bassoonist on this album, was appointed solo bassoon of the Philharmonia Orchestra at age twenty-three and is currently principal bassoon of the Aurora Orchestra.
Compositional Technique
Jerome Kern's 'All the Things You Are' was considered daring for its sliding harmonies and unusual chord progressions, with each phrase leading to a new key.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's program, devised by Amy Harman and Tom Poster, combines original works for bassoon and piano with transcriptions and arrangements from the eighteenth to the twentieth century.
Performer Biography
Amy Harman is the first woman to hold the position of professor of bassoon at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf in Germany.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Interpretation
Amy Harman, the bassoonist, does not circular breathe; she prefers to use breathing as punctuation, similar to a singer, which she finds a glorious challenge.
Performer Biography
Tom Poster, the pianist, is described as 'a marvel, [who] can play anything in any style' and has performed over forty concertos with various orchestras.
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