Der Alte Querulant (The Old Complainer) - BSN/PN

Der Alte Querulant
The Old Complainer
for bassoon and piano
by Max Lenz (b. 1887) - German composer

Edited by Trevor Cramer, this piece also is available in a version for bassoon and orchestra by clicking HERE.

To order the version for bassoon and band, please click HERE.

Max Lenz was born Feb. 28, 1887 in Frankfurt, Germany. He was a bassoon player and composer, and conveyed humor in his music, writing numerous short novelty and salon-type solos, accompanied by keyboard, salon orchestra, full orchestra, and military band.   His music was accepted by the Third Reich (although he was not considered a Nazi collaborator) and confiscated by the US Military.  There is no date of death, but we are pretty sure he is no longer with us.