Credits:

Theo Plath

Description:

Theo Prato, a young bassoon prodigy! Showcasing new possibilities of the bassoon! Principal bassoon of the Frankfurt Radio (hr) Symphony Orchestra! 3rd Prize at the 2019 ARD Munich International Music Competition! Bassoon in violin sonatas and cello sonatas by Franck, Debussy and Boulanger! Theo Plato, born in 1994, won the third prize in the bassoon category of the ARD Munich International Music Competition 2019, one of the most difficult competitions for young musicians to enter. He was appointed as principal bassoonist of the Deutsche Kammerphil, guest principal of the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, and in 2019 he will become principal bassoonist of the prestigious hr Symphony Orchestra (Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra). In this French album, all the pieces are arranged by the player himself, except for Saint-Saëns' original compositions. He has noticed that there are extremely few pieces for bassoon in the works of impressionist and late romantic composers.Arrangements have been made to compensate for this, and the bassoon sings so eloquently and expressively that each piece feels natural. The performance technique is superb, and this is a piece that conveys a new aspect of this instrument. Tokyo M-Plus