Philadelphia composer discusses bassoon concerto for orchestra musician

The Philadelphia Orchestra's principal bassoonist Daniel Matsukawa believes the 20th century, for the most part, has been rough on his instrument. "'Fantasia' and 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' did us in," said Matsukawa of the landmark animated Disney film for which the Philadelphia Orchestra provided the soundtrack in 1940. " When Matsukawa asked composer David Ludwig to write a new concerto for bassoon, he was not looking for any humpty-dumpty rhythms. I said to David, 'It's time to bring back the age of lyricism,'" said Matsukawa. "Not so bouncy." That composition, "Pictures from the Floating World," will premiere this weekend during the Philadelphia Orchestra's micro-festival of new commissions. For the full story go to: http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/arts-and-culture-everything/item/61423 (Video by Lindsay Lazarski)