Robert Stark taught at the Würzburger Musikschule from 1881 until his retirement in 1919, reducing his activity as a performing musician to focus on teaching and composing.
Composer Biography
At just thirteen years old, Robert Stark became a 'signalist' in a Saxon infantry regiment due to his knowledge of wind instruments.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany, between March 6-8, 2001.
Performer Biography
Dimitri Ashkenazy, the clarinetist, was born in New York in 1969 and spent his early childhood in Iceland, his mother's homeland, before moving to Switzerland.
Cultural Impact
Robert Stark's clarinet tutorial, Große theoretisch-praktische Clarinett-Schule, first published in 1892, is still consulted by clarinet teachers worldwide.
Composer Biography
Robert Stark, the composer, was born in 1847, the same year Felix Mendelssohn died, meaning they were alive together for 46 days.
Composer Biography
Robert Stark's father was an instrument maker, which exposed young Robert to various wind instruments early in life.
