Abstract
Bassoon in the 16–17 centuries: the issues of the bassoon practice development
Highlights
The article deals with the interaction of the constructive evolution of the instrument and the development of bassoon performing of the 16–17 centuries
The aesthetics of that time was associated with the search for new expressive means, realization of which could be ensured by new instruments with rich and expressive sound
One of such instruments is bassoon; it was during the Baroque era when the bassoon took its shape and the sound image we know today
Summary
The article deals with the interaction of the constructive evolution of the instrument and the development of bassoon performing of the 16–17 centuries. The aesthetics of that time was associated with the search for new expressive means, realization of which could be ensured by new instruments with rich and expressive sound. One of such instruments is bassoon; it was during the Baroque era when the bassoon took its shape and the sound image we know today. The instrument acquired new artistic capabilities and new sound quality. A new repertoire was formed; bassoon became the part of such instrumental genres as sonata and concerto, it was firmly fixed in the score of the symphony orchestra.
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