Concerto for Contrabassoon by Bret Newton

This is a 2006 composition for solo Contrabassoon and orchestra. The solo part is designed for the Wolf Contraforte and has a range of nearly 4 octaves from a low A to a high G-sharp. The composition is based on the Peruvian folk melody “El Condor Pasa.“ Instrumentation for the orchestra is: 3 Flutes (flute 3 = Piccolo and Alto Flute) 2 Oboes English Horn 2 A Clarinets Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophone Baritone Saxophone 2 Bassoons 3 B-flat Trumpets 2 Tenor Trombones Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani Marimba (= Crot