Stephan Krehl adhered to traditional late German Romanticism, with influences from Brahms and Schumann, resisting the musical advancements of his time led by composers like Schoenberg and Mahler.
Performer Biography
Wonkak Kim, the clarinetist on this album, is a Naxos Recording Artist whose previous albums have received international acclaim, including being named 'US Music Choice' by BBC Music Magazine.
Composer Biography
Stephan Krehl, the composer of the works on this album, taught theory and composition at the Leipzig Conservatory from 1902 until his death in 1924, eventually acting as Rector.
Performer Biography
The Larchmere String Quartet, praised for its 'keen sensitivity and receptivity,' holds the faculty position of Eykamp Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Evansville.
Compositional Technique
Krehl's Clarinet Quintet formally mirrors Brahms's Quintet, from the first movement in 6/8 time to the variation movement finale, while still showcasing Krehl's unique compositional voice.
Composition History
Krehl's Clarinet Quintet, Op. 19, was dedicated to Richard Mühlfeld, the same clarinetist for whom Brahms composed his Op. 115 Quintet eleven years earlier.
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