Andrew answers all your questions and more about the bassoon and its bigger brother, the contrabassoon. He even reveals his favourite bassoon pop track.
Bassoon

Andrew answers all your questions and more about the bassoon and its bigger brother, the contrabassoon. He even reveals his favourite bassoon pop track.
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Composer Lynne Plowman discusses Carbon Sky, a piece she wrote especially for the Berkeley Ensemble, with Fran
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Your guide to stress-free performances, from researching your repertoire to embracing your nerves via juggling.
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Dan’s on hand with two clarinet quintets to help you answer listening paper comparison questions.
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Just how many people do you need to perform Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony? John has the answer to this and more as he presents the history of chamber music performance.
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Although it’s an ensemble rather than an individual, the string quartet at the heart of the Berkeley Ensemble has a strong identity of its own. Join Sophie to explore its inner workings.
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The ensemble’s top tips for writing your own music, distilled from more than ten years of working with young composers.
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Why are there two violinists in the Berkeley Ensemble? Sophie and Fran explain how they work together and why Fran’s role is like mayonnaise.
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It might look like a violin, but Dan’s on hand for a lowdown on all the essential differences and what they mean for listeners and composers.
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How long would an unwound horn be? What’s hand stopping? Why were valves invented? Horn player Paul explains...
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