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Bassoon Syllabus at UF includes but is not limited to the following. The Syllabus presented shall be just a basis for determination of individual students’ study programs. The Syllabus is subject to change.

Freshman Year (Course numbers: 1000 and 2000 series)
Diatonic and chromatic scales, D/7 and intervals, arpeggios.

Studies:
  • J.Weissenborn, L. Milde: Scales and Arpeggio, Op.24; Op.26, Book 1
  • K.Pivonka: Little Etudes for Bassoon

Solos
  • A.Vivaldi: Concertos; F.David: Concertino; B, Marcello: Sonata in E minor;
  • F. David: Concertino
  • B. Marcello: sonata in E minor
  • J.Weissenborn: Recital pieces
  • L.Milde: Tarantella, OP.20; Andante and Rondo
  • Besozzi: Sonata
  • Galliard: Six Sonatas
  • Bourdeau: Premier Solo

Studies of Orchestral Literature
  • Mozart
  • Beethoven
  • Ravel
  • Berlioz
  • Tchaikovsky
  • Stravinsky, etc.

Chamber Music
  • Woodwind Quintet
  • Trio
  • Bassoon Quartet and etc.


Sophomore Year (Course numbers: 2000 series)
Diatonic and chromatic scales, all intervals and chords (cont.)

Studies:
  • L.Milde; Op.26, Book 2
  • E. Jancourt: 26 Melodic Studies;
  • U.Bertoni: 12 Studies
  • E.Ozi: 42 Caprices
  • c. Weait: Bassoon Scales for Reading


Solos
  • W. Mozart: Concerto K.191
  • A.Vivaldi: Concertos
  • J.F. Fasch: Sonata in C Major;
  • J.C. Bach: Concertos (B flat & E flat)
  • E. Elgar: Romance
  • G.Pierne: Solo de Concert;
  • P. Hindemith: Sonata
  • V. Bruns: 5 Pieces, Op.40
  • A. Kozeluch: Concerto in C Major
  • J.S. Bach: Partita 1013
  • E. Bourdeau: Deuxieme Solo de Bassoon.


Studies of Orchestral Literature (cont.)
  • Mozart
  • Beethoven
  • Ravel
  • Berlioz
  • Tchaikovsky
  • Stravinsky
  • Mahler
  • Barber, etc.

Chamber Music (cont.)

Junior Year (Course numbers: 3000 series)
Diatonic and chromatic scales, all intervals and chords (cont.)

Studies:
  • L. Milde: Op.26 Book 2 (cont.)
  • E. Bozza: Daily Studies
  • M. Bitsh: Vinct Etudes
  • K. Pivonka: Virtuoso Studies
  • C. Weait: Bassoon Scales for Reading

Solos
  • A.Vivaldi: Concerto in E minor
  • C.M.von Weber: Andante and Rondo ongarese, Concerto in F major
  • C.Saint-Saens: Sonata
  • A.Tansman: Sonatina
  • O.Nussio: Variations
  • V.Bruns: Concerto# 2
  • E.Bozza: Recit. Sicilienne et Rondo
  • A.Etler: Sonata;
  • A.Reicha: Sonata
  • H.Dutilleux: Sarabande et Cortege
  • H.Villa-Lobos: Ciranda das Sete Notas
  • J.S.Bach: Cello Suites
  • M.Arnold: Fantasy for Bassoon Solo
  • E.Denisov: Sonata for Bassoon Solo
  • J.Waterson: Souvenir de Donizetti

Studies of Orchestral Literature (cont.)
  • Mozart
  • Beethoven
  • Ravel
  • Berlioz
  • Tchaikovsky
  • Stravinsky
  • Mahler
  • Barber, etc.


Chamber Music (cont.)

Senior Year (Course numbers: 4000 series and Graduate)
Diatonic and chromatic scales, all intervals and chords (cont.)

Studies:
  • L.Milde: Scales and Arpeggio
  • E.Bozza: Daily Studies
  • M.Bitsh: Vinct Etudes
  • K.Pivonka: Virtuoso Studies
  • Guy Lacour: 22 Dodecaprices
  • M.Piard: 16 Characteristic Studies
  • A. Weisberg: 15 Etudes in the stule of 20th Century Music

Solos
  • E.Bozza: Shiva
  • J. Francaix: Divertissement
  • Hummel: Concerto
  • A.Jolivet; Concerto
  • A.Tansmann: Sonatina
  • M.Allard: Paganini (24th Caprice)
  • S.Gubaidulina: Concerto for Bassoon and low strings
  • J.Williams: Concerto
  • P.Dubois: Sonatina et Tango


Studies of Orchestral Literature (cont.)
  • Mozart
  • Beethoven
  • Ravel
  • Berlioz
  • Tchaikovsky
  • Stravinsky
  • Mahler
  • Barber, etc.


Chamber Music (cont.)

Books to read
  • Anthony Baines: Woodwind Instruments and Their History
  • Bruno Bartolozzi: New Sounds for Woodwinds
  • Gunther Joppig: The Oboe and the Bassoon
  • Arthur Weisberg: The Art of Wind Playing
  • William Spencer: The Art of Bassoon playing
  • William Waterhouse: Bassoon
  • Mark Popkin and Loren Glickman: Bassoon Reed Making
  • C. Weait: Bassoon Strategies for the Next Level

Bassoon Studio at UF

Dr. Arnold Irchai