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I want to write a duet for piano and bassoon, but I don't know much about the bassoon, so I have a few questions. I apologize if my questions are too loaded with ignorance, or too general: You don't have to answer them precisely, but if you can share any advice, that would be wonderful.

  1. Tessitura and dynamics: How does tessitura affect the ability to control dynamics?
  2. Tessitura and sustain: How does tessitura affect the amount of effort needed to sustain a note?
  3. Trills and runs: What is the difficulty of trills and fast runs on the bassoon? Are certain keys more feasible than others?
  4. Leaps: I've noticed that bassoon lines often feature large leaps and arpeggios. To what speed and range should I limit them?

There may definitely be important questions which I have overlooked, so anything else about bassoon writing is appreciated.

Thank you very much.

Edited by Hugget Zukker
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