Kreutzer, Conradin (1780-1849)

“Der tote Fagott”, Aria  bass, bassoon, piano

Pub. R. Schottstädt, Köln: schottstaedt@schottstaedt-music.de

CD Camerata CM-15036-7 Turkovic et al  2004 CD 2, track 2

http://www.amazon.com/Bassoon-Extravaganza-Robert-Holl/dp/B000CSUMUS/ref=sr_1_49?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1269840142&sr=1-49#moreAboutThisProduct

Schubert-like in style, this work has a light-hearted similarity to

"The Shepherd on the Rock" with clarinet obbligato.

Kreutzer's skill in writing for the bassoon is clear from his Variations for Bassoon and Orchestra, published by Universal Edition UE 18127 in piano reduction.

CD Thunemann Philips #446096.

YouTube (Jacob Darrow, bassoon):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCg6yQxxuY0