Gwydion Brooke
Gwydion Brooke (1912-2005) was a British bassoonist, long associated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and with Thomas Beecham. He was one of the notable British orchestral wind players of his generation.
In the Pristine catalogue he appears in Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto with Beecham, a natural showcase for his instrument and style.
Brooke’s playing was lyrical, characterful and technically assured, showing the bassoon as mor...
MOZART Symphonies Nos. 31, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40 & 41
Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, K191
Divertimento No. 2 in D major, K131
The Marriage of Figaro: Overture
plus Beecham's early acoustic Mozart recordings
Studio recordings, 1912-1958
Total duration: 3hr 52:02
Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor
Gwydion Brooke, bassoon
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · Beecham Symphony Orchestra · and other orchestras
MOZART Symphonies 40, 41
MOZART Bassoon Concerto
MOZART The Marriage of Figaro: Overture
Studio recordings · 1912-1958
Producer and XR Remastering: Andrew Rose
Cover artwork based on a photograph of Sir Thomas Beecham
Total duration: 75:28
Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor
Gwydion Brooke, bassoon
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
