This is an arrangement of the original for piccolo flute and contrabassoon.
This piece was composed for an incredible violinist and friend, Nelly Kovalev. After performing as concertmaster of one of my pieces – Odyssey Overture for Orchestra – Nelly approached me and said that we needed a piece for the two of us – violin and contrabassoon! I couldn’t resist the challenge. I tried to think of a topic that could possibly be portrayed by these 2 instruments and kept coming back to the image of the little birds that perch on the backs of rhinoceroses. I imagined the two animals communicating with each other in a spirited conversation and this is what evolved from that train of thought. Not all classical music needs to be serious! A fun and challenging piece that unites 2 instruments that hardly ever get to play together!
- Orchestration: Piccolo & Contrabassoon (or bassoon)
- Level: Advanced
- Time: 3’38"
- Cost: $4 (PDF download only)
The Rhino and The Bird Duet for Piccolo / Contrabassoon - Digital Download
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