Mozart's concerto for this instrument features several passages over its "break" and was originally written for (*) basset horn, while Aaron Copland's concerto for this instrument was written for Benny Goodman.
One chamber concerto for this instrument was inspired by its composer's father's struggle with Alzheimer's. In addition to John Adams' Gnarly Buttons, Carl Maria von Weber wrote two notable concertos for this instrument. Mozart's concerto for this instrument features several passages over its "break" and was originally written for (*) basset horn, while Aaron Copland's concerto for this instrument was written for Benny Goodman. For 10 points, Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue opens with a glissando from this ebony single-reed woodwind.
One chamber concerto for this instrument was inspired by its composer's father's struggle with Alzheimer's.
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