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Six abbreviations for solo bassoon sheet music and image of composer John Arthur Grant

6 Abbreviations for Solo Bassoon Instant PDF Download

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Composed by John Arthur Grant, in 2016 is this set of solo Abbreviations (or small pieces) for the bassoon.  The work comprises of 6 abbreviations.  Each abbreviation differs in tempo, style, and key and each aims to extend players’ experience beyond traditional repertoire.

This work is suitable for students studying their VCE and who are seeking a work by an Australian Composer post 1990.  This is a great work, it’s also a bit of fun!

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Description

This downloadable PDF gives you the solo bassoon sheet music by Australian Composer John Arthur Grant.  Each Abbreviation in this set of six Abbreviations shows the bassoon at its best: from lyrical to funky!

The Abbreviations are relatively short and require different skills from the performer including rhythmic dexterity.  A large range of notes across the instrument are used from B3 up to C5 .  There are exciting fast passages, and some slower-moving, singing pieces.

Students will love playing each of the 6 Abbreviations:
  • Because they are short and quick to learn.
  • Each Abbreviation has a unique challenge and are catchy and fun to play.
  • It’s motivating for students’ to stretch their abilities and play them fluently.
  • Students can have fun with the music and even perform it as a duet with bassoon and improvised percussion!
Teachers will love them because:
  • They are perfect to explore different styles and techniques on the bassoon.
  • The works use standard fingerings reinforcing the main fingerings.
  • The music is written predominantly in bass clef, with four bars appearing in tenor clef.
  • Each work allows you to highlight a specific skill, like the dynamic contrasts in Abbreviation 2; singing high notes in Abbreviation 5; and articulated notes in Abbreviation 4.
  • In addition, you can explore rhythmic variations such as ‘boogie’, “thoughtfully” and ‘funky’ in Abbreviations 4 and 6.
  • You can have students work on one or two Abbreviations a term, interspersed with other content.
  • Each movement is a performance piece on its own.
  • A recording of the premiere of the work is available on You Tube (see link on this listing) and can be used as a teaching aid.
  • Solo bassoon sheet music of this quality isn’t easy to locate!
Examiners love:

Hearing the complexities of the performance of these Abbreviations as many styles are presented in exciting ways.  Students’ skills across the range of the bassoon and across different stylistic ideas are showcased.

John Arthur Grant has incorporated some contemporary pop culture influences, as a means of inspiring performers to explore new styles.

Click here to see the Premiere performance of Six Abbreviations for Solo Bassoon by John Arthur Grant

 

About the Composer

John’s music brings together the two main strands of his early influences – classical and rock music – to forge his own distinctive styles. His post-classical compositions can be strongly rhythmic, but there’s a lyrical and melodic side that he likes to give equal attention to. Similarly, he’s a lover of simple emotionally-lifting chord movements, but also likes to turn to complex harmonic structures on occasions. Interweaving these seemingly diverse elements makes for music that is enthralling and often challenging, but that always holds interest.

John continues to find ways to interweave the musics that he’s loved and admired for half a century, and to further develop his own individual voice.

He is a member of Melbourne Composers League, the Australian Music Centre, the Astra Chamber Music Society, Music Victoria, the Music Arrangers Guild of Australia, a supporter of Cut Common, New Music Network, Rehearsal Magazine, and a subscriber to 3MBS-FM Melbourne. He volunteers for the music industry charity Support Act.

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