Portuguesa, op. 106 - BSN/PN

Portugesa, op. 106
for bassoon and piano
by Henri Busser (1872-1973) - French composer

Portugesa was the 1939 Paris Conservatoire contest solo for bassoon. It is based on appealing melodies taken from popular Portuguese songs, presented by the bassoon in a highly ornamented rendition. The solo part includes two cadenzas and ends on a high e, an unusual feature for a solo by Busser, yet only moderately challenging for today's advanced bassoonist. 
Duration: 5:00