Contemporary Bassoon Techniques - A Guide for Composers Part I

Principal bassoonist of Memphis Symphony Susanna Whitney explains extended / contemporary bassoon techniques. Techniques covered: 0:17 Breaks in fingerings 1:20 High register notes 3:14 Helicopter tonguing 5:04 Single tonguing, double tonguing 5:32 Pitch bend and glissando 8:51 Air sounds in the reed and bassoon Watch part II: Subscribe here: Music Scores: Music Licence: Music Services: SoundCloud: Bassoon fingerings: For multiphonics, please check the website below and check with your bassoonist. Some multiphonics are harder to create than others.
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