Martin Gatt
Martin Gatt
Martin Gatt studied at the Royal College of Music with Archie Camden and was principal bassoon of the London Philharmonic Orchestra from 1958-66, of the English Chamber Orchestra from 1966-76, and of the London Symphony Orchestra from 1977-98.
He was also the bassoonist in the Barry Tuckwell Wind Quintet from 1967-91 and taught at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from 1967-84. At the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts he founded the Department of Wind, Brass and Percussion. He regularly sits on panels of juries in Great Britain and abroad.
He was awarded a Fellowship by the RCM where he still teaches and also a Fellowship by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (1982)
Abendlied – Bassoon Songs arr. Gatt for Bassoon and Piano– – – – –
Après un Rêve arr. for Bassoon and Piano by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Beethoven: Rondino arr. for Wind Quintet by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Brahms, Johannes: Haydn Variations arr. for Wind Quintet & Piano by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Brahms, Johannes: Sonata in E flat, Op. 120 No. 2 arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Delius, Frederick: La Calinda arr. for wind quintet by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Drouet, Louis: 32 Studies arr. for Bassoon by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Drouet, Louis: A Study in All Keys for Bassoon arr. Martin Gatt– – – – –
Dvorák, Antonín: Czech Suite arr. for Wind Quintet by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Elgar, Edward: Sospiri Op. 70 arr. for piano and wind quartet by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Elgar: Romance Op. 62 for Bassoon and String Orchestra ed: Martin Gatt– – – – –
Gillet, Georges: Études — 25 Studies for Bassoon arr. Martin Gatt– – – – –
Giuseppe Verdi: The Force of Destiny Overture arr. for Bassoon Ensemble by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Mahler, Gustav: Piano Quartet (1876) arr. for Ob, Cl, Bn & Pno by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Schumann arr. Gatt: Three Romances Op. 94. Bassoon & Piano– – – – –
Schumann Fantasiestücke op. 73 arranged for Bassoon & Piano by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Schumann, Robert: Adagio and Allegro Op. 70 arr. for Bassoon & Piano by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Spohr, Louis: Adagio WoO 35 arr. for Bassoon and String Trio by Martin Gatt– – – – –
Tárrega, Francisco: Memories of Alhambra arr. for two bassoons by Martin Gatt– – – – –