Alexandre Tansman - Sonatine pour Bassoon et Piano, ARR. for Baritone saxophone

Performance date: 21/06/2018
Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
Saxophone: Yo-yo Su
Piano: Maria Nemtsova
Page turner: Thitipol Piseskul
video by: Grycko Visuals

[@IkSaRbara]

I'm a bassoonist listening to different recordings for reference when i stumbled on this lol. I'm appalled at how good this is. I've never heard a Bari play so flawlessly in the low chromatic sixtheenths. You did this piece as much justice as a bassoonist in my opinion.

[@jimmorgan5612]

Yes, it sounds just as authentic as Allard on Buffet.

[@willmorris8198]

From a bassoonist and former saxophone player: You nailed the hardest part of the first movement - the end. Diminuendo-ing to nothing on that final low E is NOT easy on bassoon and from I remember about saxophone, it is even harder on the low C#. I also have to congratulate the pianist - I know how diabolical the piano part is in this piece yet you not only nailed it but clearly found the groove and enjoyed playing it, which shows such a high level of musicianship. Congratulations to you both!

[@joseperazza2221]

Bravo!!! Wonderful performance!!!Last time I've heard this awesome melody was more than 30 years ago, performed by Lynn Klock. It brought me good memories once again. Thanks!!!

[@sakonhon]

Very nice job Yo Yo. Cheers from NZ! :)

[@822zane]

THE HIGH EEEEEEEEEEEEE BROOOOOO

[@Finger112]

Definitely works for Saxophone!

[@organist1982]

Beautiful lyricism, and your technical bravura in that last movement is really impressive! Excellent accompanist, as well (which I appreciate as a pianist myself)!

[@jakubjarosz5242]

Bravo - good job !

[@SAXCCENT]

Awesome!

[@SebasRom87]

Excelente!!

[@throckmorton1507]

What kind of mouthpiece do you use? I play Bari and I’m learning this piece at the moment and absolutely love your tone!

[@yoyosusaxophone]

Thank you for your kind words. My whole bari setup is quite vintage: 1960s soloist C* with a 1980s mark VII bari. The neck is a custom made solid silver Gloger.

[@thomascattalani5845]

Is there any way I can get the sheet music?

[@yoyosusaxophone]

hi you can easily arrange this yourself!

[@IkSaRbara]

You can read the bassoon part as treble clef in Eb, but I imagine the accidentals would become nauseating.

[@coocoodog1232]

@@IkSaRbara I've done that for other pieces like bach cello suite, and the accidentals do take some getting used to. But overall it's not that bad.

[@throckmorton1507]

Aria 2:05

[@throckmorton1507]

Scherzo 5:07