Henri Tomasi: Divertimento Corsica (1951)

00:00 - I. Paghiella: Allegretto
03:58 - II. Cimetière Marin: Lent
07:29 - III. Danse-Sérénade: Allegretto
09:11 - IV. La foire du niolo: Giocoso
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Bassoon: Christian Kunert
Clarinet: Rupert Wachter
Oboe: Nicolas Thiébaud
Conductor: Olivier Tardy
Orchestra: German Strings
Year of Recording: 2010
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"The "Divertimento Corsica" comes across as a small conglomeration of Corsican dances and melodies. In four scenes, full of atmosphere, Tomasi tells us of his beloved island home." (Presto Music)
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[@OfficialDanieleGottardo]

Wow!

[@flimi]

Bassoonist said: Ok. I go practice the third movement for 6 months.

[@connorcmusician]

if you mean the fourth movement then jesus yes

[@flimi]

@@connorcmusician yes. exactly. i mean...like...just to name one thing...how the earth you do a high c sharp d sharp trill... wth?!!

[@randomguy3209]

@@flimi Keep in mind that these "French" pieces which have ridiculously high notes for bassoon were written with french bassoon in mind.

[@willmorris8198]

​@@flimi Finger a high C-sharp normally then shake the high E-flat key? Finger wise it isn't too difficult.

[@markleneker9923]

Is this a piece bassoonists salivate over or fear?

[@SuperBlinkiBill]

Yes

[@finnsclarinet]

If you take out all of the strings, it would sound very close to a woodwind trio.

[@adigozelov-enjoyer]

It is for trio d'anches and string orchestra

[@finnsclarinet]

@@adigozelov-enjoyer I somehow didn't realize that