Brahms was inspired to compose his Clarinet Trio and Quintet (Opuses 114, 115) for Richard Mühlfeld, the principal clarinetist of the ducal orchestra at Meiningen, after hearing him play.
Recording & Production
All performances on this CD were originally recorded on 12-inch LP vinyl records during the early 1980s by Mark Educational Recordings, Inc.
Recording & Production
The CD transfer of these recordings was completed in September of 2003.
Composition History
Stravinsky's 'Three Pieces' for unaccompanied clarinet, composed in 1919, was dedicated to Werner Reinhart, a wealthy amateur clarinetist whose financial support also enabled the staging of 'The Soldier's Tale'.
Composer Biography
Igor Stravinsky, a 20th-century composer, was particularly interested in wind instruments between 1915 and 1924, turning to compositions for smaller ensembles with significant wind usage after 'The Rite of Spring'.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms, a German composer, had intended to retire from composing after completing a string quintet in G Major at age 57, stating, 'I have done enough!'
Compositional Technique
The clarinet is considered the most versatile wind instrument to combine with a string quartet due to its distinctive register colors, extended lower range, and mellifluous tone that blends well with strings.
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