Peter Schickele

Last Tango In Bayreuth

With "Last Tango In Bayreuth" for four bassoons, you will discover an extraordinary, charming, and delightfully humorous work published by the renowned Theodore Presser Company. Here, the fiery passion of the Argentine tango merges with tongue-in-cheek allusions to the grand operatic world of Bayreuth into a captivating chamber music experience.

The sonorous, versatile timbre of a pure bassoon quartet brings out the rhythmic sophistication and lush melodies of this piece to absolute perfection. Whether as a spirited concert highlight, a virtuosic encore, or an engaging ensemble piece for passionate woodwind players, this composition is guaranteed to delight performers and audiences alike.

This edition includes the complete score as well as all individual parts, providing bassoon ensembles with the ideal foundation for an expressive and resonant performance.