Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838) is the best-known Finnish composer of the Classical period. He lived in Stocholm from 1791 onwards and played the clarinet at the Hovkapellet court orchestra. He also gained reputation as a soloist. He wrote a considerable amount of chamber music especially for his own instrument. Crusell wrote this Concertino for bassoon in 1829 for his son-in-law Franz Preumayr who was considered Sweden's foremost bassoonists at the time. The work was premiered in Stockholm ...