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: Violin & Contrabassoon (or bassoon)
- Level: Advanced
- Time: 3’38"
- Cost: $4 (PDF download only)
The Rhino and The Bird Duet for Violin & Contrabassoon - Digital Download
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