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ELEGY CONCERTANTE (Elegia Concertante) for BASSOON

Composed as a homage to JOSÉ MANUEL RAUSELL
First Performance – Thursday 3rd October, 2024 (Concert Hall, Professional Conservatory of La Rioja, Logroño)
Featured as soloist was José’s son and a fine bassoonist himself Alejandro

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Written in 2024 for BASSOON in three different performance possibilities:

1) Solo Bassoon, without accompaniment (as a recital piece): https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Johnstone-Elegia_Concertante-SOLOIST-alone_or_accompanied.pdf

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2) Solo Bassoon, with String Orchestra or String Quartet – SCORE: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Johnstone-Elegia_Concertante-with_solo_Bassoon-SCORE.pdf
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3) Solo Bassoon, with String Orchestra or String Quartet – INDIVIDUAL STRING PARTS:
https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Johnstone-Elegia_Concertante-with_solo_Bassoon-STRING_PARTS.pdf

(Note – the string parts are played entirely in pizzicato, allowing the whole bassoon register to shine through!)
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If anyone plays it publicly, even if very informally, please do drop me a short note – many thanks!