Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): Bassoon Concerto in g minor, RV 495

1. Presto 2. Largo 3. Allegro

Jeffrey Lyman, bassoon. Joseph Gascho, harpsichord. University of Michigan Baroque Chamber Orchestra. (Violins: Grace Kim, Bram Margoles, Lauren Pulcipher, Zachary Ragent. Viola: Ryan McDonald. Cello: Helen Peyrebrune. Bass: Pablo Melcher-Ordonez. Score and parts edited by David Wells.

[thephantomeagle]

I am an avid classical music fan. My mother played 2nd violin on orchestras in the US, including Battle Creek Symphony, France, and Korea. Being that she was a violinist who could play Cello as well, I'm partial to strings. That said, the Bassoon is easily my favorite Woodwind. I've always loved the sound and how it fits so well into any piece. In the countless concerts I've attended, I always look forward to the Bassoon pieces. You are amazing.

[edwardhoward]

University of Michigan has its priorities in the right place if it has a dedicated Bassoon Studio! Great piece (we normally only get RV 484 and 498) so nice to get this one.

[Rosangela]

Fantastic! Thank you. Applause and congratulations.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💐

[auregalli]

I love baroque music, I love Vivaldi ... what a pleasure listening to this melodious bassoon ... they are all very good

[tonymasciotra]

❤❤❤this is well played, congratulations to all the ensemble .

[ritagoldman]

The bassoon's tears about the dead trees that were not able to grow.

[rosalinddavies]

The bassoon is a beautiful noble instrument

[brianc.mcguire]

I never knew what to think about the bassoon until now. Your performance was magical, whimsical even. It is truly an exciting musical instrument.

[staninjapan]

I don't play an instrument or even understand more than the most basic of music theory or musical concepts, but there are a couple of instruments (sounds, actually) that I have come to like over the last few years.
It may be there is only one...
If this is the same family as an oboe, then there is one.
If not, there are two.
I cannot even describe this sound musically... as in "it's like a trumpet" or such like.
I am sure if this were all I listened to for a few weeks, I'd develop a different "new favourite", but as long as I don't over-indulge, I find this somehow magical, transfixing, along with the oboe.

Thanks.

[Dremvel]

Very well played.. everyone is delightfully in tune and the piece is hoppingly majestic... I love the belching bedpost.. It's one of my favorite woodwinds. Most folk don't realize how much fun it can be. How jovial.. such a jolly and wonderful sound.

[treK]

Top teacher!!, I like all your videos.Thank you very much for upload your work...

[amedeoandreini]

The BAROK AGE - what a great age! See also the barok churches in so many villages in the South of Italy !!!

[karencilman]

A sensitive performance of a gorgeous work.

[NorthWestV]

I remember learning to play this. Damn. Time flies. Been forever since I’ve played 😭

[Allataria]

Amazing performance, glad I found this video.

[Squid]

I'm so glad this speed of playing this has caught on. So many novice snails play this incredible piece so slow