In his new album, From the Soul, legendary classical bassoonist Frank Morelli unveils a transcendent journey of humanity and hope. Through works of Wynton Marsalis, Jeff Scott, Lori Laitman, Dominick Argento, and Nirmali Fenn, Frank Morelli takes the listener on a powerful journey using the bassoon as a voice of profound emotional range, delivering a soul-deep narrative that is both intimate and universal.
Release date: February 20, 2026
Total Time [58:31]
From the Soul (CD)
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Program
Jeff Scott (b. 1967) [1] Elegy for Innocence (2009) [9:43]
Lori Laitman (b. 1955) I Never Saw Another Butterfly (Version for Voice and Bassoon) (1996) [2] I. The Butterfly [5:02] [3] II. Yes, That’s the Way Things Are [2:21] [4] III. Birdsong [3:54] [5] IV. The Garden [2:10] [6] V. Man Proposes, God Disposes [0:53] [7] VI. The Old House [3:03]
Dominick Argento (1927-2019) [8] 'Man with a Paint Box Aria' from “Postcard from Morocco” [8:53] Wynton Marsalis (b. 1961) Meeelaan for Bassoon and String Quartet (1999) [9] I. Blues [4:28] [10] II. Tango [4:08] [11] III. Bebop [3:45]
Nirmali Fenn (b. 1979) [12] Prayer (2022)* [10:11]
* World-Premiere Total Time [58:31]
Frank Morelli, Bassoon Wei-Yi Yang, Piano (1, 8, 12) Janna Baty, Mezzo Soprano (2-7) Callisto Quartet (9-11)
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