Laurence Perkins

Laurence Perkins

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Laurence Perkins, born on May 22, 1954, in the United Kingdom, is a classical bassoonist. He studied under Charles Cracknell at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Laurence Perkins began his professional career as principal bassoonist of the Manchester Camerata from 1974 to 2017. His international performances include countries such as France, Norway, Hong Kong, and Australia. Throughout his career, he released albums including L'Après-midi d'un dinosaur in 1984, The Playful Pachyderm in 2004, and Voyage of a Sea-God in 2021.

Top tracks

13
Trio: II. Moderato Sans Lenteur
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
03:18
Composers: Charles Koechlin
16
From the Western Isles: I. Skye Fisher's Song
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
02:36
Composers: Laurence Perkins
07
Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon: III. Final
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
03:15
Composers: Francis Poulenc
05
Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon: I. Allegro
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
02:08
Composers: Francis Poulenc
19
From the Western Isles: IV. St. Kilda Wedding
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
02:49
Composers: Laurence Perkins
08
Variations On La Follia
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
07:45
Composers: Laurence Perkins
04
Variations On La Ci Darem La Mano
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
10:32
Composers: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Laurence Perkins
06
Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon: II. Romance
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
03:10
Composers: Francis Poulenc
12
Trio: I. Lent
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
02:24
Composers: Charles Koechlin
18
Villa-Lobos: Ciranda das sete notas
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
12:47
Composers: Heitor Villa-Lobos
01
3 Dances : Norris: 3 Dances: No. 2, Tango
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
03:36
Composers: Michael Norris
06
Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet : Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: III. Elegy
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
03:04
Composers: Gordon Jacob
05
Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet : Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: II. Caprice
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
01:27
Composers: Gordon Jacob
15
Horovitz: Rumpole of the Bailey
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
01:20
Composers: Joseph Horovitz
03
The Day Dawns
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
05:58
Composers: Laurence Perkins
07
Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet : Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: IV. Rondo
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
02:51
Composers: Gordon Jacob
12
R. Walker: Twilight
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
06:41
Composers: Robin Walker
13
Gipps: Honey-Coloured Cow, Op. 3d
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
02:35
Composers: Ruth Gipps
11
6 Pieces, Op. 23 : Holbrooke: 6 Pieces, Op. 23: No. 3, Souvenir
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
03:46
Composers: Joseph Holbrooke
13
Richard Rodney Bennett: Bassoon Sonata: I. Moderato
Laurence Perkins
Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century
06:25
Composers: Richard Rodney Bennett
15
Divertimento No. 2, Op. 29
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
07:38
Composers: Leonardo de Lorenzo
18
From the Western Isles: III. Love Lilt and Lullaby from Eriskay
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
03:18
Composers: Laurence Perkins
03
Sauguet: Barcarolle
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
03:23
Composers: Henri Sauguet
08
Damase: Automne
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
02:59
Composers: Jean-Michel Damase
02
3 Fantastic Pieces : Head: 3 Fantastic Pieces: No. 1, Clouds
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
02:45
Composers: Michael Head

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Albums
Honey-Coloured Cow
℗ 2025 Hyperion Records Limited
02-05-2025
Honey-Coloured Cow
01
3 Dances : Norris: 3 Dances: No. 2, Tango
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
03:36
Composers: Michael Norris
02
3 Fantastic Pieces : Head: 3 Fantastic Pieces: No. 1, Clouds
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
02:45
Composers: Michael Head
03
Sauguet: Barcarolle
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
03:23
Composers: Henri Sauguet
04
Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet : Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: I. Prelude
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
02:44
Composers: Gordon Jacob
05
Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet : Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: II. Caprice
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
01:27
Composers: Gordon Jacob
06
Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet : Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: III. Elegy
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
03:04
Composers: Gordon Jacob
07
Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet : Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: IV. Rondo
Laurence Perkins
Honey-Coloured Cow
02:51
Composers: Gordon Jacob
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A Celebration of Paul Reade
(P) 2023 Signum Records
17-03-2023
A Celebration of Paul Reade
01
Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden: I. Prelude: Andante pastorale
Philippa Davies
A Celebration of Paul Reade
03:11
Composers: Paul Reade
02
Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden: II. Spring: Allegretto
Philippa Davies
A Celebration of Paul Reade
01:20
Composers: Paul Reade
03
Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden: III. Mists: Lento melancolico
Philippa Davies
A Celebration of Paul Reade
01:59
Composers: Paul Reade
04
Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden: IV. Exotica: Allegro ritmico
Philippa Davies
A Celebration of Paul Reade
01:46
Composers: Paul Reade
05
Suite from The Victorian Kitchen Garden: V. Summer: Flowing
Philippa Davies
A Celebration of Paul Reade
02:05
Composers: Paul Reade
06
Chants du Roussillon: I. Are vé lo mes de maig
Pumeza Matshikiza
A Celebration of Paul Reade
05:18
Composers: Paul Reade
07
Chants du Roussillon: II. De matinet me vaig llevar
Pumeza Matshikiza
A Celebration of Paul Reade
02:57
Composers: Paul Reade
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Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century
℗ 2021 Hyperion Records Limited
02-07-2021
Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century
01
Walthew: Introduction & Allegro
Laurence Perkins
Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century
05:40
Composers: Richard Henry Walthew
02
Prokofiev: Scherzo humoristique for 4 Bassoons, Op. 12a
Catriona McDermid
Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century
02:48
Composers: Sergei Prokofiev
03
Saint-Saëns: Bassoon Sonata in G Major, Op. 168: I. Allegretto moderato
Michael Hancock
Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century
02:52
Composers: Camille Saint-Saëns
04
Saint-Saëns: Bassoon Sonata in G Major, Op. 168: II. Allegro scherzando
Laurence Perkins
Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century
04:15
Composers: Camille Saint-Saëns
05
Saint-Saëns: Bassoon Sonata in G Major, Op. 168: III. Molto adagio – Allegro moderato
Michael Hancock
Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century
06:23
Composers: Camille Saint-Saëns
06
Bantock: Incidental Music from Macbeth: I. Lament
Laurence Perkins
Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century
02:54
Composers: Granville Bantock
07
Bantock: Incidental Music from Macbeth: II. Dance of the Witches
Matthew Kitteringham
Voyage of a Sea-God: The Bassoon Through the 20th Century
03:47
Composers: Granville Bantock
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R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino – Beethoven: Trio – Glinka: Trio pathétique
℗ 2018 Hyperion Records Limited
27-07-2018
R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino – Beethoven: Trio – Glinka: Trio pathétique
01
R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon, TrV 293: I. Allegro moderato –
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino – Beethoven: Trio – Glinka: Trio pathétique
06:52
Composers: Richard Strauss
02
R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon, TrV 293: II. Andante –
Laurence Perkins
R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino – Beethoven: Trio – Glinka: Trio pathétique
03:52
Composers: Richard Strauss
03
R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon, TrV 293: III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
Laurence Perkins
R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino – Beethoven: Trio – Glinka: Trio pathétique
11:03
Composers: Richard Strauss
04
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20): I. Adagio – Allegro con brio
Laurence Perkins
R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino – Beethoven: Trio – Glinka: Trio pathétique
10:12
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
05
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20): II. Adagio cantabile
Martin Roscoe
R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino – Beethoven: Trio – Glinka: Trio pathétique
07:26
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
06
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20): III. Tempo di menuetto
Martin Roscoe
R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino – Beethoven: Trio – Glinka: Trio pathétique
03:26
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
07
Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (After Septet, Op. 20): IV. Tema con variazioni. Andante
Laurence Perkins
R. Strauss: Duet-Concertino – Beethoven: Trio – Glinka: Trio pathétique
07:20
Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven
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Cuillin Sound
2012 Cuillin Sound
25-10-2012
Cuillin Sound
01
Liten Statymusik
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
03:30
Composers: Stefan Klaverdal
02
Divertimento No. 1, Op. 24
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
05:13
Composers: Leonardo de Lorenzo
03
The Day Dawns
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
05:58
Composers: Laurence Perkins
04
Variations On La Ci Darem La Mano
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
10:32
Composers: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Laurence Perkins
05
Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon: I. Allegro
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
02:08
Composers: Francis Poulenc
06
Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon: II. Romance
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
03:10
Composers: Francis Poulenc
07
Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon: III. Final
Cuillin Sound
Cuillin Sound
03:15
Composers: Francis Poulenc
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The Playful Pachyderm: Classic Miniatures for Bassoon & Orchestra
℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited
01-11-2004
The Playful Pachyderm: Classic Miniatures for Bassoon & Orchestra
01
Ganglberger: Mein Teddybär, Polka
Laurence Perkins
The Playful Pachyderm: Classic Miniatures for Bassoon & Orchestra
05:06
Composers: Johann Wilhelm Ganglberger
02
Elgar: Romance, Op. 62
Ronald Corp
The Playful Pachyderm: Classic Miniatures for Bassoon & Orchestra
05:29
Composers: Edward Elgar
03
Senaillé: Allegro spiritoso (Arr. Perkins)
Laurence Perkins
The Playful Pachyderm: Classic Miniatures for Bassoon & Orchestra
02:55
Composers: Jean Baptiste Senaillé
04
Traditional: Gånglåt fran Äppelbo (Arr. Perkins)
Ronald Corp
The Playful Pachyderm: Classic Miniatures for Bassoon & Orchestra
03:30
Composers: Traditional
05
Traditional: Mist-Covered Mountains (Arr. Perkins)
New London Orchestra
The Playful Pachyderm: Classic Miniatures for Bassoon & Orchestra
04:12
Composers: Traditional
06
Fauré: Pièce (Arr. Perkins)
New London Orchestra
The Playful Pachyderm: Classic Miniatures for Bassoon & Orchestra
03:28
Composers: Gabriel Fauré
07
Vinter: The Playful Pachyderm (Arr. Perkins)
Ronald Corp
The Playful Pachyderm: Classic Miniatures for Bassoon & Orchestra
06:33
Composers: Gilbert Vinter
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Bassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & Weber
℗ 2002 Hyperion Records Limited
01-01-2002
Bassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & Weber
01
Mozart: Bassoon Concerto in B-Flat Major, K. 191: I. Allegro
Douglas Boyd
Bassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & Weber
07:23
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
02
Mozart: Bassoon Concerto in B-Flat Major, K. 191: II. Andante ma adagio
Douglas Boyd
Bassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & Weber
06:34
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
03
Mozart: Bassoon Concerto in B-Flat Major, K. 191: III. Rondo. Tempo di menuetto
Douglas Boyd
Bassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & Weber
04:25
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
04
M. Haydn: Bassoon Concertino in B-Flat Major, Perger 52/5
Laurence Perkins
Bassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & Weber
07:18
Composers: Michael Haydn
05
C. Stamitz: Bassoon Concerto in F Major: I. Allegro maestoso
Douglas Boyd
Bassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & Weber
07:25
Composers: Carl Stamitz
06
C. Stamitz: Bassoon Concerto in F Major: II. Adagio molto
Douglas Boyd
Bassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & Weber
05:06
Composers: Carl Stamitz
07
C. Stamitz: Bassoon Concerto in F Major: III. Poco presto
Laurence Perkins
Bassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & Weber
04:23
Composers: Carl Stamitz
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L'après-midi d'un dinosaur: Music for Bassoon & Piano
℗ 1982 Hyperion Records Limited
03-07-1989
L'après-midi d'un dinosaur: Music for Bassoon & Piano
01
Hurlstone: Bassoon Sonata in F Major: I. Vivace
Laurence Perkins
L'après-midi d'un dinosaur: Music for Bassoon & Piano
05:05
Composers: William Hurlstone
02
Hurlstone: Bassoon Sonata in F Major: II. Ballade. Moderato, ma sempre a piacere
Laurence Perkins
L'après-midi d'un dinosaur: Music for Bassoon & Piano
05:07
Composers: William Hurlstone
03
Hurlstone: Bassoon Sonata in F Major: III. Allegretto
Laurence Perkins
L'après-midi d'un dinosaur: Music for Bassoon & Piano
03:05
Composers: William Hurlstone
04
Hurlstone: Bassoon Sonata in F Major: IV. Moderato – Vivace
Laurence Perkins
L'après-midi d'un dinosaur: Music for Bassoon & Piano
04:18
Composers: William Hurlstone
05
Elgar: Romance, Op. 62
Laurence Perkins
L'après-midi d'un dinosaur: Music for Bassoon & Piano
05:25
Composers: Edward Elgar
06
Jacob: 4 Sketches: I. A Peaceful Piece
Laurence Perkins
L'après-midi d'un dinosaur: Music for Bassoon & Piano
01:09
Composers: Gordon Jacob
07
Jacob: 4 Sketches: II. A Little Waltz
Laurence Perkins
L'après-midi d'un dinosaur: Music for Bassoon & Piano
00:51
Composers: Gordon Jacob
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Singles
Cry Peace
(P) 2025 Heritage Records
06-11-2025
Cry Peace
01
Cry Peace
Laurence Perkins
Cry Peace
05:22
Composers: Laurence Perkins
Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: I. Prelude
℗ 2025 Hyperion Records Limited
18-04-2025
Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: I. Prelude
01
Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet : Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: I. Prelude
Laurence Perkins
Jacob: Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet: I. Prelude
02:44
Composers: Gordon Jacob
Damase: Automne
℗ 2025 Hyperion Records Limited
04-04-2025
Damase: Automne
01
Damase: Automne
Laurence Perkins
Damase: Automne
02:59
Composers: Jean-Michel Damase
Sunrise and New Beginning
2020 Laurence Perkins
05-06-2020
Sunrise and New Beginning
01
Sunrise and New Beginning
Laurence Perkins
Sunrise and New Beginning
06:24
Composers: Laurence Perkins
Featured in
Imago
℗ 2022 Divine Art
11-02-2022
Imago
01
Imago Theme 1
Evelyne Bologa Cimoca
Imago
02:07
Writer: Jonathan Östlund - Erik Axel Karfeldt / Composers: Jonathan Östlund
02
L'eau de l'oubli
Anna Noakes
Imago
05:14
Composers: Jonathan Östlund
03
Paraphrase on Bach's "Siciliano"
Martha Potulska
Imago
02:33
Composers: Jonathan Östlund
04
Fantasia on Bach's "Toccata in D Minor"
Sasha Grynyuk
Imago
03:29
Composers: Jonathan Östlund
05
Les oiseax et Francois
Myriam Hidber Dickinson
Imago
04:30
Composers: Jonathan Östlund
06
Maria Wiegenlied (Arr. J. Östlund for Mezzo-Soprano, Flute & Piano)
Lina Ferencz
Imago
02:40
Writer: Martin Boelitz / Composers: Max Reger
07
La neige de noel
Lina Ferencz
Imago
04:18
Composers: Jonathan Östlund
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