Edgar Huckert: downloads for bassoon (Fagott) or duo with bassoon

Nearly all pieces presented here may also be played on the violoncello or even on double bass/Kontrabass. Many pieces on my chamber music page (3 or more musicians) also contain bassoon parts. PDF scores are included if I think the copyrights are OK. You will find more information on copyrights and usage at the end of the page.

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• Bach, J.S.: Menuet 2 (PDF, zipped). This is a little simple menuet arranged by me for Bb soprano clarinet and bass clarinet. For beginners! The original menuet is in Bb major resp. G minor.
   
• Bach, J.S.: Contrapunctus 13 (score, PDF file). A canon (Duo) from "Die Kunst der Fuge". May be played with oboe or violin and basson or violoncello. May also be played with saxophones or clarinets. A MIDI file is here. The sax. voices are in Bb and in Eb (Bar.sax., Alto clar.). An alternative second voice for bass clarinet (violin key) is here. Transposition one octave down may be necessary. A MP3 recording with sharp channel separation is here. Note: The "contrapunctus 13" has different numbers in different editions - in some other editions it is missing. This canon may also be written in 4/4 notation.
   
• Barrière, Jean: Aria from sonata 2 (mov. 3). I have modified this air (original on IMSLP) for basson (also VC or double bass). I have also added a version for oboe. I corrected some small errors in the continuo and enhanced the continuo part a little bit.
   
• Boismortier, Bodin de: Trio Sonata in A minor op.37 No.5 mov.1 (Fl or Vl or Ob, Bassoon or Cello, BC), MIDI file. Here is a MP3 version.
• Boismortier, Bodin de: Trio Sonata in A minor op.37 No.5 mov.2 (Fl or Vl or Ob, Bassoon or Cello, BC), MIDI file. Here is a MP3 version.
• Boismortier, Bodin de: Trio Sonata in A minor op.37 No.5 mov.3 (Fl or Vl or Ob, Bassoon or Cello, BC), MIDI file. Here is a MP3 version.
   
• Braga, Gaetano: Berceuse Napolitaine You will find the original written for violoncello and piano on the IMSLP page. I have prepared this MIDI version and PDF files (melody only) for an oboe version and a bassoon version.
   
• Bréval, Jean Baptiste: Sonata 3 mov. 2 from op.40. Original for violoncello and piano (source see IMSLP). This PDF voice is for bassoon or violoncello or double bass. A play along MP3 version is here.
   
• Corelli, Archangelo: Sarabande - here for oboe or bassoon or violoncello and piano. Here is the MIDI file. The PDF scores are for oboe or bassoon/violoncello. I have also produced a play along (MP3) version (no melody). Not very difficult.
   
• Couperin, Francois: Duo G-Dur für Bassinstrumente, Satz 2("Agréablement") The Midi file and various PDF scores are on my download page for double bass. This can also be played in mixed settings, i.e. soprano and bass instruments, C and Bb instruments (like bass clarinet).
   
• Devienne, Francois: Mov. 1 Allegro agitato e gracioso from Sonate in E Moll taken from "Sonaten für Fagott ohne Opuszahl" for basson and basso continuo. It seems that the same sonatas have also been published for flute. Midi only.
• Devienne, Francois: Duo No. VI für Klarinette und Fagott, Satz 1 Allegro poco moderato Note that the clarinet voice is for C clarinet in the original. Midi and MP3.
• Devienne, Francois: Sonate für Fagott op24 Nr. 2, Satz 1: Allegro Midi and MP3. Both files contain only the piano (basso continuo) voices.
• Devienne, Francois: Sonate für Fagott op24 Nr. 2, Satz 3: Rondeau moderato Midi and MP3. Both files contain only the piano (basso continuo) voices.
   
• Dittersdorf, K.D. von: Duetto Mov. 1 Allegro Moderato (PDF, zipped, 1 MB!). For Bb soprano clarinet and bass clarinet. The original is for viola and double bass. The Midi file is on my download page for double bass.
   
• Eichner, Ernst (1740-1777) : Konzert für Fagott und Orchester C-Dur, Satz 3, MIDI play along. This is a version I have shortened (introduction!) and slowed down for training. Here is also a MP3 version for play along (also shortened).
   
• de Fesch, Willem: Sonata No. 11 from op. 4(MIDI), mov. 1 (Largo) and mov.2 (Allegro). Willem de Fesch was a Dutch baroque composer linving from 1694 - 1758. The original is for 2 violoncelli. There are also editions on the market for other bass instruments like double bass or bassoon. Some editions have also a realized continuo voice (for cembalo, organ etc.) but the original has no basso continuo chord symbols. The MIDI as well as the MP3 files have sharp channel separation. The PDF score is here (my phrasings, the original has no phrasing indications), a MP3 version is here. The Allegro movement is slowed down for practising purpose.
   
• Fiala, Joseph: Duo Concertante F-Dur pour Hautbois ou Flute et Basson (violocelle) mov. 1 Allegro assai. Fiala (1748-1816) was one of the many Bohemian court musicians and composers in Germany. (Midi only)
• Fiala, Joseph: Duo Concertante F-Dur pour Hautbois ou Flute et Basson (violocelle) mov. 2 Adagio. (Midi only)
• Fiala, Joseph: Duo Concertante F-Dur pour Hautbois ou Flute et Basson (violocelle) mov. 3 Allegro. (Midi only)
   
• Fiala, Josef: Duetto no. 4 für Oboe und Fagott mov. 1 Allegro. (Midi only)
   
• Fischer, Johann Christian: Duo G-Dur fuer Flöte oder Oboe und Fagott , mov. 2 and 3. MP3 file generated from MIDI (contains both voices with sharp channel separation).
   
• Fucik, Julius: Der alte Brummbär (The old grumbler). Polka comique für Fagott (bassoon/basson) und Klavier, Midi file of the piano part only. I did not sequence the introduction (a cadenza). An MP3 play-along file (without start cadenza) has now been added.
   
• Gebauer, Francois René: Six duos concertants for clarinet and bassoon, duo 1, mov. 1 Allegro. The PDFs are for clarinet in Bb and for bassoon. The MP3 file contains both voices (sharp channel separation). MP3 added
   
• Haydn, Joseph: Presto for bassoon(violoncello) and piano. I found this duo arrangement in the IMSLP pages - I have no idea on what Haydn opus this is based on (a keyboard sonata?). Two scores: on for bassoon and a complete score. There is also a complete score on IMSLP. The bassoon version sounds good even on double bass.
   
• Haydn, Michael: Polonaise for Bassoon and Double Bass (Duo). The MP3 file with sharp channel separation can be used as play along. The PDF score has both voices (medium complexity). The bassoon voice can also be played with a violoncello.
   
• Heinichen, Johann David: Duo Hautbois et basson (C minor), PDF score. I found this on IMSLP. Here are a MIDI file and a MP3 file of my own production.
   
• Hindemith, Paul: Sonate für Fagott (1938), mov.3. MP3 file. This is based on a MIDI file I found somewhere on the Internet. I have added count-in beats, some tempo and some dynamic variation. New
   
• Hertel, Johann Wilhelm: Bassoon concerto Bb major, mov. 3 (MIDI). Fagottkonzert in B-Dur, Satz 3. Allegro ma non presto. Hertel lived from 1727-1789 and worked as a court musician in Schwerin/Germany. The MIDI file contains the original version. For practical purposes (training) I have produced a shortened version. The MP3 file (slower than the MIDI version) and the PDF file (solo bassoon only) are for the shortened version. The play along MP3 file is also for this short version.
   
• Kozeluch, Jan Antonin: Concerto in C for bassoon and orchestra, mov. 1 Allegro. (Concerto en ut pour bassoon, Fagottkonzert in C). J.A. Kozeluch (1738-1814) should not be confused with his more known cousin Leopold Antonin Kozeluch. Midi file only. I did not sequence the bassoon part except for the cadenza at the end. Here is now also a MP3 play along version for the first movement.
• Kozeluch, Jan Antonin: Concerto in C for bassoon and orchestra, mov. 2 Larghetto. (Concerto en ut pour bassoon, Fagottkonzert in C). J.A. Kozeluch (1738-1814) should not be confused with his more known cousin Leopold Antonin Kozeluch. Midi file only. I did not sequence the bassoon part except for the cadenzas.
• Kozeluch, Jan Antonin: Concerto in C for bassoon and orchestra, mov. 3 Allegro assai. (Concerto en ut pour bassoon, Fagottkonzert in C). Midi file only. I did not sequence the bassoon part.
   
• Lalliet, Théodore: "Martha" Fantaisie (shortened) (MIDI with all voices). This is a "fantaisie" on the well know opera "Martha" by German composer Flotow. I have arranged, shortened and simplified it a little bit. I have produced a shortened version (ca. 6 min.) for bassoon - the original version on IMSLP is ca. 12 minutes long. Here are PDF scores for my shortened version: piano(compl.score) and bassoon. The play along version - the melody part is missing.
   
• Lindley, R.: Piece de Salon (PDF, zipped, 1.5 MB!). This is a duo for soprano clarinet (A or Bb) and bass clarinet. As the original arrangement for cello and double bass is in D major (which gives E major for Bb instruments) I have prepared for the fainthearted a version in Eb major which gives F major for Bb instruments. I tried the D/E major version also: this is playable for advanced amateurs! The Midi file is on my download page for double bass.
   
• Marcello, Benedetto (?): Duet for flute or oboe and basson or cello, Allegro (PDF). This is a rather uncomplicated duo for soprano instrument and bass instrument. Unfortunately I don't know where I got this from. Here are two MP3 files for play along: This one with a reduced soprano voice and this one with a reduced bass voice.
   
• Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Sonate KV292 für Fagott und Violoncello, Satz1, MIDI. The PDF file includes both voices. Here is also a play along MP3 file with sharp channel separation. I am not sure whether I produced the MIDI file or if I found it on the Internet (then apologies!) MP3 added
   
• Offenbach, Jacques: Rondeau (double bass + cello). MIDI and MP3 format (sharp channel separation). A complete score is here. The first voice can also be played on bassoon instead of violoncello. This is an arrangement of a original duo for two violoncelli.
• Porpora, Nicolo Aria for Double bass and piano/cembalo. Can also be played on bassoon or violoncello. PDF scores: complete score and bass solo voice.
   
• Ritter, Georg Wenzel (1748-1808): Fagottquartett Nr.1 Satz 1 Allegro (MIDI file). Ritter was bassoon player at the court of Mannheim(Germany) and later at the court of Friedrich Wilhelm II in Berlin. This is certainly not the greatest composition for bassoon. It is however playable for basson amateurs. I include for the first movement two PDFs: a score and the solo voice. I have produced two MP3 files: the first includes all voices and the second is a play along version (bassoon missing). The original early print is in IMSLP.
• Ritter, Georg Wenzel (1748-1808): Fagottquartett Nr.1 Satz 2 Rondeau (MIDI file). I include for the second movement two PDFs: a score and the solo voice. The MP3 file is a pure play along version. I had to correct some errors. The original early print is in IMSLP.
   
• Romberg, Bernhard: Sonate op. 43 Nr.1, mov. 2 Andantino. The original is a duo for violoncello and double bass resp. two violoncelli. Both voices may be played on bassoon. Here is a PDF score containing the first and the second voice. Here is also a PDF score for Bass clarinet (1st voice). The MP3 version contains both voices (sharp channel separation).
   
• Schaffrath, Christoph: Duetto in g-minor for bassoon and cembalo, mov. 1 and mov.2 (MIDI). May also be played on the violoncello, medium complexity. Christoph Schaffrath was a German baroque composer living from 1709 to 1763. I found this on IMSLP. As the IMSLP version shows no MIDI nor audio files I was forced to rewrite this in Capella in order to produce MIDI files and MP3 files. This is the score and this the bassoon voice in PDF. The MP3 file for both movements has - for practising purpose - no bassoon voice in the MP3 file. MP3 file improved
   
• Schaffrath, Christoph: Duetto in f-minor for bassoon and cembalo, mov.2 (MIDI, play along). Here is also a play along file in MP3 format. The scores can be found on IMSLP. New
   
• Scarlatti, Domenico: Allegro (MIDI). I have prepared this arrangement for two soprano or soprano/bass instruments from a cembalo version in E minor. A Baroque tune for beginners to advanced players. The original has no dynamic nor articulation signs. PDFs for Bb instruments (violin key) and for C instruments (violin, bass key). You can play this also in a mixed setting, i.e. with a wind and a string instrument. The bass may be played on bass clarinet, bassoon or cello or even on double bass. I include also a MP3 version for play along (sharp channel separation). enhanced
   
• Thomas, H.R.: La Chasse (PDF score). This is in the original a duo for two violoncelli or violoncello and double bass. The bass voice can be played from the score on a bassoon. I have arranged this as a duo for clarinets (first voice): Bb clarinet or A clarinet. The bass can be played on a bass clarinet. I also made a version for oboe as first voice. Here is also a MP3 recording.
   
• Vivaldi, Antonio: Sonata no.1 in B flat major (op.14 no.1, RV47), mov. 1 Largo for string bass and piano. Here is also the PDF score and a MP3 play along version.
• Vivaldi, Antonio: Sonata no.1 in B flat major, mov. 2 Allegro for string bass and piano
• Vivaldi, Antonio: Sonata no.1 in B flat major, mov. 3 Largo for string bass and piano
• Vivaldi, Antonio: Sonata no.1 in B flat major, mov. 4 Allegro for string bass and piano. Here is also the PDF score and a MP3 play along version.
   
• Wranitzky, Paul (1756-1808): Duo III für Oboe und Violoncello, MIDI. Here are two MP3 files with sharp channel separation for mov1. and mov. 2. In mov. 2 I have modified the violoncello voice partially as it was very difficult to play on bassoon for amateurs.
   

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Version 2 EH 06/2019