Crusell, Du Puy, Berwald & Brendler: Bassoon Concertos Jaakko Luoma, Tapiola Sinfonietta & Janne Nisonen

• Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775 - 1838): Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major (1829):
• 1 Crusell: Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major (1829): Allegro brillante 07:49
• 2 Crusell: Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major (1829): Allegro moderato 04:05
• 3 Crusell: Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major (1829): Polacca 05:55
• Édouard Du Puy (1770 - 1822): Bassoon Concerto in C minor (1812?):
• 4 Puy: Bassoon Concerto in C minor (1812?): I. Adagio non troppo - Allegro moderato 12:30
• 5 Puy: Bassoon Concerto in C minor (1812?): II. Adagio 06:00
• 6 Puy: Bassoon Concerto in C minor (1812?): III. Rondo - Allegretto 09:43
• Franz Berwald (1796 - 1868): Konzertstück in F major, Op. 2 (1827):
• 7 Berwald: Konzertstück in F major, Op. 2 (1827) 11:15
• Eduard Brendler (1800 - 1831): Divertissement in B-flat major (1831?):
• 8 Brendler: Divertissement in B-flat major (1831?) 11:35
• Total Runtime 01:08:52

Info for Crusell, Du Puy, Berwald & Brendler: Bassoon Concertos

This second album of bassoon concertos from the early 19th century with Jaakko Luoma and the Tapiola Sinfonietta contains four delightful concerto gems written for Frans Carl Preumayr (1782-1853), a skilled and talented bassoonist who moved to Stockholm in 1802. Probably the best-known works are by his Finnish father-in-law Bernhard Henrik Crusell and Franz Berwald, Sweden's most famous Romantic composer. The impressive bassoon concerto by Swiss-born Édouard Du Puy, on the other hand, is very rarely heard. The German-born composer Eduard Brendler has also been largely forgotten by music history. All four works are powerful, interesting and demanding solo compositions that offer an exciting journey into musical life in one of the Nordic music capitals 200 years ago.

Jaakko Luoma, bassoon
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Janne Nisonen, conductor

Jaakko Luoma
began playing bassoon in his hometown in Lohja at the age of 11 under the direction of Matti Tossavainen. Later he continued his studies first at the Sibelius Academy together with László Hara and Jussi Särkkä and then in the Paris Conservatory with Pascal Gallois. Intense self-study, keen interest in recorded music and several masterclasses have been invaluable elements in his growth as a musician.

Jaakko Luoma has been awarded at the Crusell competition in the composer’s hometown, Uusikaupunki, and he also received third prize in the ARD competition in Munich in 2002. He was awarded with Crusell society’s Crusell medal in 2001.

Jaakko Luoma became member of the Tapiola Sinfonietta already at the age of 20 in 1993. During the years 1996–98 he served as solo bassoonist of Orchestre de Paris. Between 2001 and 2003 he also served as solo bassoonist of Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin but decided to continue his activities in Finland. Today, he is the principal bassoonist of Tapiola Sinfonietta.

Jaakko Luoma has appeared as soloist all over Finland and in Europe. He is a regular guest in several chamber music festivals, including Kuhmo chamber music festival and CLASSIX festival in Kempten. He teaches bassoon playing at the Sibelius Academy. In addition, he is actively engaged in performing with period instruments in Ensemble Schrat, Finnish Baroque Orchestra, and in concerts of Espoo Baroque ensemble.

Jaakko Luoma’s discography includes works by Carl Maria von Weber for bassoon and orchestra with Tapiola Sinfonietta and conductor Jean-Jacques Kantorow, as well as concertos by Mozart, Hummel, Rossini and Winter with the Tapiola Sinfonietta and concertmaster Janne Nisonen.

Booklet for Crusell, Du Puy, Berwald & Brendler: Bassoon Concertos