Amanda Harberg (b. 1973): Bassoon Sonata (2021)

Jeffrey Lyman, bassoon, and Matthew Thompson, piano, perform the Michigan premiere of the new Bassoon Sonata by Amanda Harberg. The work is the result of a consortium commission and was composed almost entirely during the recent shutdown.
1. Introduction and Toccata
2. Andante
3. Scherzo
Recorded live on October 29, 2021 in Britton Recital Hall, Moore Music Building, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Videography by Dave Schall of DaveSchallSound.

[@lisaevers3052]

Fills my soul with joy- forgot how amazing the bassoon sounds! Dramatic piece, especially as it was composed during the "lockdown"- Such beauty and goodness from the chaos!

[@DavidPendock]

1:14 is the most dramatic page turn I've ever seen.

[@ebnezerdasilva]

very good playing.

[@aderaldocampos4620]

Bravo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@francisiv]

Love that piece and your playing! So good!

[@UMichiganBassoon]

Thanks Francis, glad to hear you like the piece. Hope it gets lots of performances.