Nate Helgeson demonstrates the unique characteristics of the baroque bassoon
Presented by Early Music Vancouver
Nate's bassoon is a Guntram Wolf, Kronach, Germany 2011 after HKICW, ca. 1700
Nate Helgeson is in demand in the United States and abroad as a modern and historical bassoonist. He is a founding member of period instrument ensembles on both coasts, including SacroProfano, Grand Harmonie, and New Vintage Baroque. Nate also appears regularly with many of North America’s premier period ensembles, such as the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Mercury Baroque, and the Trinity Baroque Orchestra. On the modern instrument, he has performed throughout the country with a diverse range of ensembles, including the Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra, the Boston Philharmonic, and Callithumpian Consort. Nate is a graduate of the Historical Performance program at the Juilliard School, and holds degrees in modern bassoon performance from the University of Oregon and the New England Conservatory of Music
Featuring Antonio Vivaldi's Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major (“La Notte”), RV 501
Filmed by Collide Entertainment
Mike Southworth, Director
Joanna Dundas, Producer
Aaron Nathanson & Mike Southworth, Camera Operators
Joanna Dundas, Doug Fury & Mike Southworth, Editors
Grant Rowledge, Audio Recording
EMV's Digital Programming is free to view. Donations are greatly appreciated www.earlymusic.bc.ca/donate/
00:00 Intro
01:23 Baroque Bassoon vs Modern Bassoon
02:30 The materials of Baroque Bassoon
02:46 Roles of the Baroque Bassoon
03:20 Demonstration of sounds
04:50 Reeds
05:34 What Nate loves the most!
8 июл 2024
