Notes and Editorial Reviews
Clarinet virtuoso Iwan Müller succeeded in developing the possibilities of his instrument beyond its limitations in Mozart’s time into the modern clarinet, though his compositions have long been overlooked. The beautifully proportioned Clarinet Quartets Nos 1 and 2 form a complementary pair, placing lyrical ease and virtuoso refinement into ‘impossible’ keys as a demonstration of Müller’s innovations. The remaining works often follow an Italianate bel canto style, while his popular Souvenir de Dobbéran is a prototype of the musical postcard genre.
Clarinet virtuoso Iwan Müller succeeded in developing the possibilities of his instrument beyond its limitations in Mozart’s time into the modern clarinet, though his compositions have long been overlooked. The beautifully proportioned Clarinet Quartets Nos 1 and 2 form a complementary pair, placing lyrical ease and virtuoso refinement into ‘impossible’ keys as a demonstration of Müller’s innovations. The remaining works often follow an Italianate bel canto style, while his popular Souvenir de Dobbéran is a prototype of the musical postcard genre. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Quartet for Clarinet and Strings no 2 in E minor by Ivan Müller
Performer:
Frederike Roth (Clarinet)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Berolina Ensemble
Period: Romantic
Written: 1820; Estonia
2.
Quartet for Clarinet and Strings no 1 in B flat major by Ivan Müller
Performer:
Frederike Roth (Clarinet)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Berolina Ensemble
Period: Romantic
3.
Le Reve, Op. 73 by Ivan Müller
Performer:
Frederike Roth (Clarinet),
Erika Le Roux (Piano)
Period: Romantic
4.
Scene romantique, Op. 96 by Ivan Müller
Performer:
Frederike Roth (Clarinet),
Erika Le Roux (Piano)
Period: Romantic
5.
Fantasy on a theme by Mozart by Ivan Müller
Performer:
Frederike Roth (Clarinet),
Erika Le Roux (Piano)
Period: Romantic
6.
Le chateau de Madrid, Op. 79 by Ivan Müller
Performer:
Frederike Roth (Clarinet),
Erika Le Roux (Piano)
Period: Romantic
7.
Duo concertant, Op. 28 "Souvenir de Dobberan" by Ivan Müller
Performer:
Frederike Roth (Clarinet),
Erika Le Roux (Piano),
Wenzel Fuchs (Clarinet)
Period: Romantic
Sound Samples
Clarinet Quartet No. 1 in B flat major: I. Allegro
Clarinet Quartet No. 1 in B flat major: II. Adagio con espressione
Clarinet Quartet No. 1 in B flat major: III. Polonoise
Fantasy on a theme by Mozart
Le chateau de Madrid, Op. 79
Clarinet Quartet No. 2 in E minor: I. Allegro moderato ma con spirito
Clarinet Quartet No. 2 in E minor: II. Andante, thema und variationen
Duo concertant, Op. 28, "Souvenir de Dobberan"
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