Top Bassoon Repertoire

Written By Yueh Chou

As a conservatory teacher, I recommend a balanced bassoon repertoire that develops technique, musicality, and stylistic awareness. The following Is a list of recommended music for the developing bassoonist to study:

Etudes (suggested below is my “go to” list, but not limited to) –

From beginner to advanced:

  • Rubank Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced

  • Slama 66 Studies 

  • Weissenborn op. 8 

  • Milde op. 24 Scale and Chords

  • Milde op. 26 Concert Studies

  • Jancourt 26 melodic studies

  • Giampieri 16 daily studies for the perfection 

Repertoire (suggested below are the most standard, but not limited to) –

  • Marcello Sonatas

  • Galliard Sonatas

  • Telemann Sonatiens in C Minor and A Minor (critical edition)

  • Telemann Sonata in F Minor (critical edition)

  • Devienne Concertant op.3

  • Devienne 6 Sonatas op.24

  • Ozi 6 Grand Sonatas 

  • Fasch Sonata

  • Stamitz Concerto

  • Danzi Concerto

  • Milde Andante and Rondo op.25

  • Weber Concerto op.75

  • Weber Andante and Rondo Ongarese op.35

  • Rossini Concerto  

  • Mozart Concerto k.191 (critical edition)

  • Mignone Concertino

  • Bozza Fantasie

  • Bozza Burlesque

  • Bozza Récit, Siciliene et Rondo

  • Longo Bassoon Suite op.69

  • Dwarionas Theme and Variations

  • Ken Cooper Jazz Suite

  • Lussier Bassango

  • Dubois Sonatine-Tango

  • Hindemith Sonata

  • Etler Sonata

  • Ibert Arabesque

  • Ibert Morceau de Lecture

  • Jeanjean Prelude et Scherzo

  • Gliere Deux Morceaux op.35

  • Saint-Saëns Sonata op.168

  • Kalliwoda Morceau de Salon

  • Miroshnikov Scherzo

  • Morris Mathematics Sonata

  • Nussio Variations on an Arietta by Pergolasi

  • Pierne Solo de Concert

  • Siqueira Drei Etuden

  • Sluka Sonata

  • Tansman Suite

  • Tansman Sonatine

Yueh Chou
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