Songs of Late Season

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Label
Azica Records
Release Date
July 19, 2024
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Bernard Andres, Georges Bizet, Gustave Charpentier, Leon Delibes, Gabriel Faure, Andre Jolivet, Henr
    • PERFORMER
      Ted Soluri, Emily Levin, David Buck, Tom Fleming
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 19, 2024
    • UPC
      787867136324
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ACD-71363
    • LABEL
      Azica Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. Sicilienne, Op. 78 (arr. for bassoon and harp)

      Composer: Gabriel Fauré

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    2. Barcarolle (arr. for bassoon and harp)

      Composer: Henri Sauguet

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    3. Lakmé, Act I: Sous le dome epais, "Flower Duet" (arr. E. Levi and T. Soluri for flute, bassoon and harp)

      Composer: Léo Delibes

      Performer: Tom Fleming, Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    4. Louise, Act III Scene 1: Depuis le jour ou je me suis donnée … (arr. E. Levin and T. Soluri for bassoon and harp)

      Composer: Gustave Charpentier

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    5. Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers), Act I: Au fond du temple saint (arr. E. Levin and T. Soluri for flute, bassoon and harp)

      Composer: Georges Bizet

      Performer: Tom Fleming, Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    6. Promenade a l'automne (arr. for bassoon and harp)

      Composer: Marcel Tournier

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    7. I. L'Étoile: Simple et sans lenteur

      Composer: André Jolivet

      Performer: David Buck, Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    8. II. Les Mages: Très modéré

      Composer: André Jolivet

      Performer: David Buck, Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    9. III. La Vierge et l'Enfant: Simple

      Composer: André Jolivet

      Performer: David Buck, Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    10. IV. Entrée et Danse des Bergers: Simple - Vif

      Composer: André Jolivet

      Performer: David Buck, Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    11. I. Andantino

      Composer: Bernard Andrès

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    12. II. Allegro

      Composer: Bernard Andrès

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    13. III. Larghetto

      Composer: Bernard Andrès

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    14. IV. Adagietto

      Composer: Bernard Andrès

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    15. V. Andante

      Composer: Bernard Andrès

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    16. VI. Allegretto

      Composer: Bernard Andrès

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    17. VII. Moderato

      Composer: Bernard Andrès

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin

    18. Requiem, Op. 48: In paradisum (arr. E. Levin and T. Soluri for bassoon and harp)

      Composer: Gabriel Fauré

      Performer: Ted Soluri, Emily Levin


Over the past several years, I've become interested in stepping away from the common recital-with-piano-accompaniment format and have been exploring more unusual sounds and colors. For instance, I played a recital of music for bassoon and percussion, and I'm interested in the idea of bassoon and organ, or guitar, or harp. I chose harp for this album since I have the pleasure of working with one of the finest harpists in the world every week, Emily Levin. In researching repertoire, I found more music written for bassoon and harp than I expected. Unfortunately, most of the music written for this combination is not always the peak of musical quality. What I did find, however, was the great music composed for bassoon and harp was mostly written by French composers. The Andres and Jolivet were absolute musts since they were written for the instruments and are both fantastic pieces. With the Jolivet involving a flute, I went right to my friend and colleague, David Buck, who was more than happy to join us. A fan of vocal music, I had to include something on the album written for the voice, have it be French, and also be topical. I have always adored the Bizet and Delibes duets and knew we could easily arrange them for two bassoons and harp. Another friend and colleague, Tom Fleming, joins us for those. I first heard the Charpentier sung by Maria Callas and I immediately fell in love with it's lushness. There are two charming short pieces that really fit in beautifully; the Sauguet and Tournier. Though the Tournier was originally written for cello, it works perfectly on the bassoon. The Sauguet was written for the bassoon and it showcases the instrument's expressiveness. To close the album I chose one of my favorite things written by Gabriel Faure. "In paradisum" is the final movement of his Requiem.