Music Appreciation: Pastoral by Vincent Persichetti
In mid-January, my thoughts inevitably turn to spring. I don’t mind winter to some extent (and this year has been so much better than last year’s Big Bucket of Suck), but spring is my...
Tagged: bassoon
Sail the High Seas with Arnold’s Whimsical “Three Shanties”
I’m excited to introduce you to one of my favorite small ensembles – the woodwind quintet (or, wind quintet). This chamber ensemble consists of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn. Isn’t the horn a...
Happy New Year from Tonal Diversions!
I hope everyone had a safe ending to 2012 and that we’ll all have a great start to 2013! I’m deciding which piece to discuss next here on the blog. There are so many...