Sonata in F minor

TWV 41:f1

By Georg Philipp Telemann

Since we have a superb professional bassoonist in our congregation, I was happy to find a classical piece for that instrument to use for festive services. Quality of the publication is excellent.

This is a fantastic piece; I don't always like baroque music but I love this. I like the fact that this edition does not include any ornamentation because it leaves plenty of room to add your own. However, there are a few spots where the original bassoon part has...

been modified to make it easier for baritones to play, (the original part is still there, but only in small print at the bottom of the page). Overall it is a great piece that shows off the tone and abilities of the bassoon very well.

Although all of the notes are there, Simon Kovar (The Editor) has replaced the tempo markings with his own. for example; the original tempo marking for the first movement was "Triste" (sad in french) but has been replaced with "Andante Cantabile". It seems to me like this version is more...

interested with technique then it is with actual expression. The dynamic markings are very basic and some seem to be written in without actually thinking about what is going on in the piece. Most I agree with but some I do not. Also, there are no ornaments, in other versions the slow movements are ornamented.

Very good edition. Piano part is fairly appropriate, but could be criticized (streams of parallel fourths, etc.).

This melodic piece consists of four parts that showcase the Bassoon soloist's skills accompanied by Piano. It is a standard used in concerts and competitions. There is room for dramatic emphasis and interpretation for the more advanced level player.