In a conservatory setting, students are constantly exposed to music standards - Mozart, Weber, Hindemith, and Hummel. Although most definitely important to every bassoonist's repertoire, I'm always on the look-out for new, intriguing, or under-rated bassoon pieces. Last Spring I heard a most fantastic performance of a late 18th century piece entitled Quintet in a minor for bassoon and strings by Jean Baptise Du Puy. Until this recital, I have to admit, I had no prior knowle