Concertino for Bassoon and Wind Ensemble

This one-movement work was commissioned by Barnes' longtime friend and collaborator Dr. Mark Rogers. Like so many famous works for bassoon, it is based in F major. The piece is in a modified five-part rondo form, with the slow middle portion in B-flat serving as the B theme. Rather jolly in nature, the work is intended to show off not only the happy nature of the bassoon but also to demonstrate its expressive lyricism and dazzling technique.