There are zillions of violin concertos by Vivaldi, but it's a surprise to find so many for the bassoon, at that time a relatively undeveloped instrument. Possibly written for a court player, or for an ...

Recent recordings have given a lot of emphasis to Vivaldi's music for the violin. In particular, The Four Seasons has seen a nearly unparalleled resurgence in popularity. This week let's take a ...

Bassoonist Tatia Slouka in the CPR Performance Studio. The 15-year-old winner of the Denver Young Artists Orchestra’s wind concerto competition will be the featured soloist at the ensemble’s concerts ...

Our 25th birthday celebration continues with a dazzling performance of Chopin by a gifted 16-year-old cellist. We are treated to a performance of Vivaldi by a young bassoonist and witness a ...

This week we explore three recordings of Vivaldi's music for the bassoon with virtuosos Frans Berkhout, Sergio Azzolini, and Michael McCraw. Harmonia is a weekly, nationally syndicated radio program ...