Classical Bassoon

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:

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

Contact Holger Simon

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!

- Holger Simon

Contact Holger Simon

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.