About This Song
About "Sonate pour basson et piano, Op. 168: II. Allegro scherzando" by Annie D'Arco
The second movement bursts forth as a scherzando, the bassoon and piano chasing each other like mischievous sprites. D'Arco's playing is crisp and playful, but there's a bite beneath the humor—a reminder that Saint-Saëns's wit often carries a shadow. The energy is infectious, the precision almost gleeful.