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Title: Octet, 4th mov: "Presto" - Op. 20

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy  (1809-1847)

Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

Instrumentation: 7 Bassoons & 1 Contrabassoon
Publisher: KOR Publications

Published: 2019

Score & all parts: €25 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

Info: This Octet is originally written for strings, however this arrangement is scored for 7 bassoons and contrabassoon. This arrangement only includes the last / 4th movement of the Octet: "Presto". See video below for a peek into the score, and 1st bassoon part. You will also hear the ending of the arrangement being played by a midi-file. Enjoy!

Title: 12 Duos, Kv. 487

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

Instrumentation: 2 Bassoons
Publisher: KOR Publications

Published: 2018

Price: €9 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

Note: These easy 12 Duos are originally composed for 2 Horns, but have been arranged for 2 Bassoons. The duos are in the same original key as Mozart's original Horn version.

Title: 12 Duos, Kv. 487

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

Instrumentation: 2 Bassoons
Publisher: KOR Publications

Published: 2018

Price: €9 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

Note: These easy 12 Duos are originally composed for 2 Horns, but have been arranged for 2 Bassoons. The duos are in the same original key as Mozart's original Horn version.

Title: Hora staccato

Composer: Grigoraș Dinicu (1889-1949)

Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

Instrumentation: Bassoon & Piano
Publisher: KOR Publications

Published: 2019

Price: €18 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

A peek into the score, and audio of me playing the last bars:

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Professional reedmakers who are selling reeds made with the KOR-shape:

Holger Simon (bassoonist in Deutsche Oper Berlin) already have 450 customers all over the world, and he is selling reeds made with the KOR-shape!

​

"I tested the facon KOR, developed by Kristian Oma Ronnes and in my opinion it fits especially for a full sound of soloists or principal bassoonplayers. I like it very well and will offer these reeds to my customers."

- Holger Simon

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Contact Holger Simon

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Title: Little Duet

Composer: Georges Bizet (1838-1875)

Edited by: Kristian Oma Rønnes

Instrumentation: Bassoon & Cello
Publisher: KOR Publications

Published: 2019

Price: €9 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

Info: An original duet for bassoon and cello by Georges Bizet! This piece can also be played for two bassoons, or two cellos. "Little Duet" was composed in 1874, and its total duration is approximately 2 minutes. 

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Title: Symphony no. 4 (Kv. 19)

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

Instrumentation: 5 Bassoons & Contrabassoon
Publisher: KOR Publications

Published: 2020

Score & all parts: €20 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

Recording from the premiere:

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Title: Symphony no. 4 (Kv. 19)

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

Instrumentation: 5 Bassoons & Contrabassoon
Publisher: KOR Publications

Published: 2020

Score & all parts: €20 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

Recording from the premiere:

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Title: Symphony no. 4 (Kv. 19)

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

Instrumentation: 5 Bassoons & Contrabassoon
Publisher: KOR Publications

Published: 2020

Score & all parts: €20 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

Recording from the premiere:

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    Title: Symphony No. 4, 4th mov

    Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

    Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

    Instrumentation: 7 Bassoons & 1 Contrabassoon
    Publisher: KOR Publications

    Published: 2020

    Score & all parts: €25 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

    Info: this arrangement is only of the 4th movement! 

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    Title: Wind Octet, 1st mov

    Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

    Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

    Instrumentation: 7 Bassoons & 1 Contrabassoon
    Publisher: KOR Publications

    Published: 2020

    Score & all parts: €18 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

    Info: this arrangement is only of the 1st movement! 

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    Title: Ruslan and Lyudmila, Overture

    Composer: Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804-1857)

    Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

    Instrumentation: 6 Bassoons & 2 Contrabassoons
    Publisher: KOR Publications

    Published: 2018

    Score & all parts: €25 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

    Recording from the premier October 2018:

    Mendelssohn, Octet COVER img.jpg

    Title: Octet, 4th mov: "Presto" - Op. 20

    Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy  (1809-1847)

    Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

    Instrumentation: 7 Bassoons & 1 Contrabassoon
    Publisher: KOR Publications

    Published: 2019

    Score & all parts: €25 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

    Info: This Octet is originally written for strings, however this arrangement is scored for 7 bassoons and contrabassoon. This arrangement only includes the last / 4th movement of the Octet: "Presto". See video below for a peek into the score, and 1st bassoon part. You will also hear the ending of the arrangement being played by a midi-file. Enjoy!

    Mozart, Symphony no. 41 (1st mov) - COVE

    Title: Symphony No. 41, 1st mov (Kv. 551)
    Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

    Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

    Instrumentation: 7 Bassoons & 1 Contrabassoon
    Publisher: KOR Publications

    Published: 2019

    Score & all parts: €30 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

    This arrangment is of the first movement only, from Mozart's Symphony no. 41 "Jupiter", Kv. 551.

    In the video below one can hear a short excerpt from the arrangement, played by a midi-file.

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    Title: Toccata, Op. 42

    Composer: Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

    Arranger: Kristian Oma Rønnes

    Instrumentation: 7 Bassoons & 1 Contrabassoon
    Publisher: KOR Publications

    Published: 2018

    Score & all parts: €25 (PDF-file will be sent by email)

    This Toccata is from Widor's Organ Symphony no. 5, Op. 42, and is arranged for 7 Bassoons and 1 Contrabassoon. There can however never be enough contrabassoons doubling this contra part! 
    The arrangement is dedicated to Kevin Fuller and his "Bassoon-o-Rama 2018"- Bassoon Festival in Florida. The arrangement had its premier at this festival.

    Recording of the performance in Mannheim, May 1st 2019:

    © 2020 by Kristian Oma Rønnes

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