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Jesse Read

bsn, US
Musician of Classical

Classical bassoonist. In addition to studies in Philadelphia and San Francisco in the United States, and later with the Czech bassoonist Rudolf Komorous, he was a resident fellow at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel Switzerland, where he specialized in the performance of early bassoon music on period instruments. Since 1972 he has been a member of the Pacific Wind Quintet, Professor in the School of Music at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and a soloist in concerts around the world and for several radio/TV recordings.

     
Instruments
  • Bassoon
  • Bass
Genres
  • Classical
  • Spoken Word
  • Children's Music
Popular Tracks   
Sonata a 2 for Trumpet, Bassoon and Basso Continuo: II. Andante arioso on The Sound of Baroque: Music for Trumpet and Bassoon by Wolfgang Basch & Jesse Read
Sonata sopra "La Monica" on The Sound of Baroque: Music for Trumpet and Bassoon by Wolfgang Basch & Jesse Read
Over Thorns to Stars on Chatman, S.: Proud Music of the Storm by Stephen Chatman
Canzonas for Bassoon and Harpsichord: No. 5 on The Sound of Baroque: Music for Trumpet and Bassoon by Wolfgang Basch & Jesse Read
Canzona a 2 for Trumpet, Bassoon and Basso Continuo on The Sound of Baroque: Music for Trumpet and Bassoon by Wolfgang Basch & Jesse Read
Sonata for Clarino, Bassoon and Basso Continuo in C Major: I. Andante on The Sound of Baroque: Music for Trumpet and Bassoon by Wolfgang Basch & Jesse Read
Sonata No. 2 G Major, G Dur, Sol Majeur, I Allegro maestoso on François Devienne, Six sonatas for bassoon & fortepiano Op. 24 by Francois Devienne, Jesse Read & Glen Wilson
Sonata No. 2 G Major, G Dur, Sol Majeur, II Adagio on François Devienne, Six sonatas for bassoon & fortepiano Op. 24 by Francois Devienne, Jesse Read & Glen Wilson
Sonata No. 6 C Major, C Dur, Ut Majeur, III Rondo poco moderato on François Devienne, Six sonatas for bassoon & fortepiano Op. 24 by Francois Devienne, Jesse Read & Glen Wilson
Septième concert, 1724 on French Baroque Miniatures for Bassoon by Karen Flint, Jesse Read & Doug McNames

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Six Sonatas For Bassoon & Fortepiano Op. 24François Devienne - Jesse Read • Glen Wilson1984Album
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