Baroque Bassonist Plays for AH363

Apologies for this untimely post, but complications with cameras before Fall semester ended, then break stalled this post.  Marc Vallon, associate professor in the School of Music here at UW-Madison, graciously agreed to come to Prof. Martin's AH363 class to play the baroque bassoon.  Prof. Vallon brought two bassoons, one in the eighteenth century style, which he made himself, and a modern model.  He played both and put the music and the instrument into a historical context.  I found it interesting that bassoonists improvised much of what they played, having only a scant outline to follow.  A video is forthcoming, so check back soon!

Professor Marc Vallon speaking to the class.

His reproduction eighteenth century bassoon, which he made himself.