The Playful Pachyderm / Corp, Perkins, New, London Orchestra - Hyperion - HYP 6745

Album Summary
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Works Details

Album Summary

Ganglberge, Johann Wilhelm : Mein Teddybar, polka for bassoon & orchestra

Elgar, Edward : Romance, for bassoon & orchestra (also arr. for cello & piano), Op. 62

Senaillé, Jean Baptiste : Allegro Spiritoso, various arrangements (final movement of a Violin Sonata)

Traditional, Swedish : Ganglat fran Appelbo

Traditional, Scottish : Mist Covered Mountains (Mist on the mountains)

Fauré, Gabriel : Vocalise-étude

Vinter, Gilbert : The Playful Pachyderm, for bassoon & piano

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Studies (6) in English Folksong

Traditional, British Isles : Bonny at morn

Godfrey, Fred : Lucy Long, song with original variations for bassoon & orchestra

Gounod, Charles : Funeral March of a Marionette, for piano or orchestra in D minor

Fucik, Julius [Composer] : Der Alte Brummbar, comic polka for bassoon & orchestra, Op 210

Ravel, Maurice : Pièce en forme de Habañera

Hume, James Ord : The Carnival, fantasia for bassoon

Ashlyn, J. Quenton : The Bassoon, humorous song

Performers

Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Richard Suart (Baritone)

Conductor

Corp, Ronald [Composer]

Ensemble

Composers

Notes & Reviews:

'Perkins is a compelling advocate of the instrument, not only in his painstaking work as orchestrator and arranger, and his enthusiastic and well-researched booklet notes, but most of all in his playing ... This is a delightful disc which will be of interest to a much wider audience than merely the bassoon-crazy' (International Record Review)

'Perkins is an excellent bassoonist who managed to collect some interesting and unusual pieces for his instrument, arranging others himself. His enthusiasm for the repertoire and the bassoon itself are immediately apparent. He plays with a spontaneity that makes us entirely forget technique, so that we never feel like we are witnessing a feat of bravura. His beautiful sound and effortless dexterity all work towards making the music gently caress the ear' (Fanfare, USA)

'The playing here is not just comical (where required), it's also very beautiful - a lovely example of music-making' (Manchester Evening News)

'I admire Perkins' playing very much; it is expressive and highly polished' (Classical Music Web)

'... one of the jolliest CDs to have crossed my desk in ages ... the indefatigable Perkins has assembled some genuine rarities for our delight' (Mail on Sunday)

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Works Details

Ganglberge, Johann Wilhelm : Mein Teddybär, polka for bassoon & orchestra

Performer: Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Conductor: Ronald Corp
Notes: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (07/03/2003-07/04/2003)
Running Time: 5 min. 7 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Elgar, Edward : Romance, for bassoon & orchestra (also arr. for cello & piano), Op. 62

Performer: Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Conductor: Ronald Corp
Notes: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (07/03/2003-07/04/2003)
Running Time: 5 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Jean Baptiste Senaillé (1688 - 1730) : Allegro Spiritoso, various arrangements (final movement of a Violin Sonata)

Performer: Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Conductor: Ronald Corp
Notes: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (07/03/2003-07/04/2003)
Running Time: 2 min. 56 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Traditional, Swedish : Gånglat fran Äppelbo

Performer: Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Conductor: Ronald Corp
Notes: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (07/03/2003-07/04/2003)
Running Time: 3 min. 31 sec.

Traditional, Scottish : Mist Covered Mountains (Mist on the mountains)

Performer: Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Conductor: Ronald Corp
Notes: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (07/03/2003-07/04/2003)
Running Time: 4 min. 15 sec.

Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924) : Vocalise-étude

Performer: Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Conductor: Ronald Corp
Notes: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (07/03/2003-07/04/2003)
Running Time: 3 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Vocal
Written: 1906

Vinter, Gilbert : The Playful Pachyderm, for bassoon & piano

Performer: Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Conductor: Ronald Corp
Notes: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (07/03/2003-07/04/2003)
Running Time: 6 min. 36 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1940s

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Studies (6) in English Folksong :: Spurn Point

Performer: Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Conductor: Ronald Corp
Notes: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (07/03/2003-07/04/2003)
Running Time: 1 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1926

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Studies (6) in English Folksong :: Van Dieman's Land

Performer: Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Conductor: Ronald Corp
Notes: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (07/03/2003-07/04/2003)
Running Time: 1 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1926

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Studies (6) in English Folksong :: She borrowed some o

Performer: Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Conductor: Ronald Corp
Notes: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (07/03/2003-07/04/2003)
Running Time: 1 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1926

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Studies (6) in English Folksong :: As I walked over Lo

Performer: Laurence Perkins (Bassoon)
Conductor: Ronald Corp
Notes: St. Jude-On-The-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (07/03/2003-07/04/2003)
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1926