Contains entries for over 150 pieces composed specifically for the bassoon as well as several transcriptions, and pieces for unspecified instruments that are well suited to the bassoon. For each work there is a formal bibliographic entry, information surrounding the genesis of the work and any audio recordings of it, analytical information, and general comments.

This resource includes: - a summary of the distinction between monovalent and polyvalent fingerings - notation suggestions - pitch content for each of the 271 reliable multiphonic fingerings - embouchure suggestions - a table of multiphonic fingerings categorized by prominent pitch - a list of selected compositions that include bassoon multiphonics.