Finally, another option for bassoonists looking for a solo piece with orchestra! This is a fantastic arrangement of the Bassoon Sonata by Camille Saint-Saens which captures the essence of the original piano version while enhancing it with many different orchestra timbres.

Instrumentation

• Solo Bassoon

• Flute 1, 2 (2nd doubling Piccolo)
• Oboe 1, 2
• Clarinet 1, 2 
• Bassoon 1, 2 

• French Horn in F 1, 2
• Trumpet in C 1, 2

• Timpani 

• Harp

• Violin 1, 2
• Viola
• Violoncello
• Contrabass