Heinrich & Carl Baermann: Music for Clarinet & Piano

Featuring

Dario Zingales
Fausto Quintabà
Heinrich Joseph Baermann
Carl Baermann

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Heinrich Baermann was one of the first clarinetists to play with the reed resting on the lower lip, a technique that allowed him to achieve a controlled and refined sound.

Recording & Production

This album features five pieces, four of which are first recordings, including three 'Thema mit Variationen' by Heinrich Baermann arranged for clarinet and piano.

Composer Biography

Heinrich Baermann (1784-1847) and Carl Baermann (1811-1885), father and son, were among the greatest clarinet players of all time and dedicated themselves to both playing and composing.

Composer Biography

Felix Mendelssohn dedicated two Konzerstücke (Opp. 113 and 114) for clarinet, basset horn, and piano to Heinrich Baermann, reportedly paid for with a pudding.

Composer Biography

Carl Maria von Weber composed almost five of his six works for clarinet for Heinrich Baermann, demonstrating a significant friendship between the two musicians.

Instruments

Carl Baermann contributed to the organological development of the clarinet by developing an 18-key instrument based on the Muller system, later used by Richard Mühfeld.

Composer Biography

Heinrich Baermann, a renowned clarinetist, was a student of Joseph Beer and Franz Tausch, two important virtuosos and teachers who influenced his musical education.