Flex - SOLO BSN [PDF]

Flex - PDF
for solo bassoon
by Brigit Fitzgerald Pacher - American composer, bassoonist, and educator

ABOUT THE MUSIC

This work asks the performer to F L E X, in both senses of the word. The player must repeatedly bend both pitch and rhythmic pulse, and they are given the opportunity to demonstrate their control over the vast capabilities of this instrument.

I. FLEX your rhythmic groove
II. FLEX your musical decision-making and expression
III. FLEX your lyrical playing and soulful sound.
IV. FLEX your beautifully sculpted smooth phrases and effortless leaps.
V. FLEX your dazzling technique and the "flex"-ibility of this instrument

ABOUT THE COMPOSER

Dr. Brigit Fitzgerald Pacher is the bassoon professor at Lawrence University and Conservatory in Appleton, Wisconsin. By emphasizing creativity and individualized instruction at every stage in the learning process, Fitzgerald collaborates with students to inspire a lifelong journey of learning and creating as 21st-century musicians. She advocates for new music as part of two contemporary chamber ensembles and applies her background in mathematics to her research in musical acoustics.