\nSophie Dervaux\u2019s debut album on Berlin Classics is very much in the French tradition. Together with her French colleague, pianist S\u00e9lim Mazari, the bassoonist presents works on this concept album Impressions that are by composers of various eras, including Debussy, Saint-Sa\u00ebns, Ravel, Faur\u00e9 and Koechlin. The bassoon \u2013 unusually \u2013 takes the stage as a soloist and so fulfils the purpose that the Vienna Phil bassoonist had in mind: to present the unique singing sound of the instrument and enrich the world of the bassoon in the process.
\n\u201cA lot of people think of the bassoon as an amusing instrument. But it can be more than just the jolly clown. I wanted to show that it can sound wonderful and sing wonderfully too.\u201d
\nThere is no doubt that Dervaux has proved her point on Impressions. Her repertoire brings together familiar and seldom heard pieces, and at times ushers its audience into a dream world. Among those pieces are Debussy\u2019s Clair de Lune and Beau Soir, illustrating the tonal compass of the bassoon. Sophie Dervaux also presents the Sonata for bassoon and piano in G major, op. 168, written by Camille Saint-Sa\u00ebns, in his old age. Great phrases and lines flow from Dervaux\u2019s instrument in Faur\u00e9\u2019s Apr\u00e8s un r\u00eave, and a piece she arranged herself, Pi\u00e8ce en forme d\u2019habanera by Ravel, brings out the almost human voice of the instrument.
\nThese Impressionists are joined by theorist and composer Charles Koechlin with his Sonata, op.71. Going a step further, Reynaldo Hahn\u2019s A Cloris and Roger Boutry\u2019s Interfer\u00e9nces bridge the gap between old and new and introduce jazz influences.
\nWith her new album Impressions, Sophie Dervaux aims to show her audience what is special about the bassoon: its sound, and its virtuosity too.\u201cThis instrument means a lot to me,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s my voice. When I make music, I can communicate through it. I\u2019m not a beautiful singer, but with my instrument, I can be. Singing really is the word for it: that\u2019s what I try to do with my playing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Making her instrument better known \u2013 as a solo instrument as well as in ensemble \u2013 is a project dear to the bassoonist\u2019s heart. Sophie Dervaux likes to rediscover old repertoire and write arrangements, but she is also committed to working with living composers. This is her clarion call: \u201cI think it is really important to commission pieces. I have had some really freaky stuff. Time will tell how much of it survives. The important thing is simply to keep writing for the bassoon.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nSophie Dervaux\u2019s debut album on Berlin Classics is very much in the French tradition. Together with her French colleague, pianist S\u00e9lim Mazari, the bassoonist presents works on this concept album Impressions that are by composers of various eras, including Debussy, Saint-Sa\u00ebns, Ravel, Faur\u00e9 and Koechlin. The bassoon \u2013 unusually \u2013 takes the stage as a soloist and so fulfils the purpose that the Vienna Phil bassoonist had in mind: to present the unique singing sound of the instrument and enrich the world of the bassoon in the process.
\n\u201cA lot of people think of the bassoon as an amusing instrument. But it can be more than just the jolly clown. I wanted to show that it can sound wonderful and sing wonderfully too.\u201d
\nThere is no doubt that Dervaux has proved her point on Impressions. Her repertoire brings together familiar and seldom heard pieces, and at times ushers its audience into a dream world. Among those pieces are Debussy\u2019s Clair de Lune and Beau Soir, illustrating the tonal compass of the bassoon. Sophie Dervaux also presents the Sonata for bassoon and piano in G major, op. 168, written by Camille Saint-Sa\u00ebns, in his old age. Great phrases and lines flow from Dervaux\u2019s instrument in Faur\u00e9\u2019s Apr\u00e8s un r\u00eave, and a piece she arranged herself, Pi\u00e8ce en forme d\u2019habanera by Ravel, brings out the almost human voice of the instrument.
\nThese Impressionists are joined by theorist and composer Charles Koechlin with his Sonata, op.71. Going a step further, Reynaldo Hahn\u2019s A Cloris and Roger Boutry\u2019s Interfer\u00e9nces bridge the gap between old and new and introduce jazz influences.
\nWith her new album Impressions, Sophie Dervaux aims to show her audience what is special about the bassoon: its sound, and its virtuosity too.\u201cThis instrument means a lot to me,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s my voice. When I make music, I can communicate through it. I\u2019m not a beautiful singer, but with my instrument, I can be. Singing really is the word for it: that\u2019s what I try to do with my playing.\u201d
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