Concerto For Bassoon & Orchestra
I. Ar (Air)
II. Vendaval (Windstorm)
III. Victoria Amazonia (Water Lilies)
IV. Espelho das Águas (Mirror of the Waters)
V. Danças da Terra (Dances of the Earth)
Program Notes:
TERRA (Earth, in Portuguese) is a concerto for bassoon and orchestra – in a suite format in five movements. Here, the noble and multifaceted bassoon takes center stage, and each movement explores the beauty and complexity of the world around us. The air we breathe, the light we need, and the water we drink all examine the facets of our existence and the importance of honoring mother earth and all its elements, animals, and plants. With each note, I hope we awaken to the need to protect our planet and give back to the graciousness that it bestows upon us.
© 2023 by Virtual Artists Collective Publishing
First published in 2023 by Virtual Artists Collective Publishing
Commissioned with the generous support of Richard M. Klein for The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Music and Artistic Director and Daniel Matsukawa, bassoon
Premiered by
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Daniel Matsukawa, Bassoon
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Music and Artistic Director
October 12, 2023.
TERRA IS PUBLISHED BY VIRTUAL ARTISTS COLLECTIVE PUBLISHING.