The Night Garden: Music for Bassoon and Piano
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Label: Hello Stage
Cat No: HLSCD010
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Chamber
Release Date: 11th October 2019
Contents
Works
Canciones populares espanolas (7)Pieces (3) for bassoon and piano, op.34
The Night Garden for tanpura, bassoon and tabla (JA Sukumaran, SK Banik)
Reflexion for bassoon and piano
Bassoon Sonata in G major, op.168
Sonatine for bassoon and piano
Artists
Jo Anne Sukumaran (bassoon)Kseniia Vokhmianina (piano)
Works
Canciones populares espanolas (7)Pieces (3) for bassoon and piano, op.34
The Night Garden for tanpura, bassoon and tabla (JA Sukumaran, SK Banik)
Reflexion for bassoon and piano
Bassoon Sonata in G major, op.168
Sonatine for bassoon and piano
Artists
Jo Anne Sukumaran (bassoon)Kseniia Vokhmianina (piano)
About
“The idea for my album came from my being at a silent vipassana retreat. Surrounded by nature and the quiet, I found the island’s nocturnal mood and character so moving that the inspiration came strongly to me and materialized there,” she explains. Sukumaran set out to record a collection of atmospheric works that embodied her vision of a tranquil and safe space for the heart and mind.
She wanted to showcase the bassoon’s full possibilities on this album. She elaborates, “The bassoon is known as for its comic and humourous character in the orchestra. However, I wanted to move beyond that and explore it from different perspectives, not only from a Western classical one, but also from an Asian perspective.”
That expression of an Asian perspective for Sukumaran is one deeply rooted in identity. “Being bi-racial of both Indian and Chinese heritage, I wanted to tap into my Indian roots and see where it would take me as a musician. My exploration of Hindustani and Carnatic music strongly shaped The Night Garden’s mood and sentiment.”
As a classically-trained musician, Sukumaran’s departure from the strict realms of notated scores allowed her to exercise greater creativity in her playing. The title track, “The Night Garden” is an improvisation using bassoon, tabla and tanpura. It ends the album on a hopeful and optimistic note, as the listener emerges from the nocturnal garden and into morning light and new possibilities.
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