The BWBQ’s second album, A Broken Anthology of Western Music, takes listeners on a hilarious, virtuosic whirlwind tour through centuries of Western music – from Renaissance and Baroque repertoire to Romantic and early 20th-century classics – all arranged by the Breaking Winds.

Forget the idea that bassoons belong quietly in the back of the orchestra! The Breaking Winds bring the farting bedpost front and center, performing music by composers including Dunstable, J.S. Bach, Mozart, Grieg, Bruckner, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Ravel, and Percy Grainger.

What’s on the album

John Dunstable: Quam pulchra es
J.S. Bach: Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G major
W.A. Mozart: Rondo alla Bassoona, Mvt. 3
Edvard Grieg: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Anton Bruckner: Os Justi
P.I. Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
Claude Debussy: Clair de Lune
Maurice Ravel: Pièce en forme de Habanera
Percy Grainger: Molly on the Shore
Percy Grainger: Irish Tune from County Derry
Maurice Ravel: Bolero
[Bonus track] Percy Grainger: Shepherd’s Hey

Album details

Artist: The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet
Format: CD
Genre: Classical / chamber music
Ensemble: Bassoon quartet
Release: 2022
Tracks: 12
Running time: Approximately 45 minutes
Arrangements: Adapted and arranged for bassoon quartet by The Breaking Winds
Price: $20

Who is this album for?

A Broken Anthology of Western Music is a great choice for:

Classical music listeners looking for something unconventional
Bassoonists, double reed musicians, and woodwind enthusiasts
Chamber music fans who enjoy unusual instrumentation
Music educators and students looking for an entertaining introduction to Western classical repertoire
Fans of musical comedy, parody, and genre bending performances
Anyone who loves familiar classical pieces with an unexpected twist
A distinctive gift for musicians, music students, bassoon enthusiasts, and classical music fans

Why listen?

The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet turns the traditional classical music anthology upside down. Their arrangements preserve the recognizable character of major works while exploiting the unique sound, range, comic potential, and rhythmic personality of four bassoons.

The result is not a conventional classical recording. It is a playful take on Western music history.

If you love classical music but want to hear it from a completely different perspective, this is the album for you!

Buy the sheet music!

The Breaking Winds has published their entire A Broken Anthology of Western Music collection with Trevco Music. If you’ve got a bassoon quartet, buy the score and parts to the entire album! Trevco offers both hard copy print and PDF versions.

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