Friederike Roth, Wenzel Fuchs, Erika le Roux, Erika le Roux, Berolina Ensemble - Müller: Clarinet Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 (2012)

Tracklist

01. Clarinet Quartet No. 1 in B flat major: I. Allegro
02. Clarinet Quartet No. 1 in B flat major: II. Adagio con espressione
03. Clarinet Quartet No. 1 in B flat major: III. Polonoise
04. Le Reve, Op. 73
05. Scene romantique, Op. 96
06. Fantasy on a theme by Mozart
07. Le chateau de Madrid, Op. 79
08. Clarinet Quartet No. 2 in E minor: I. Allegro moderato ma con spirito
09. Clarinet Quartet No. 2 in E minor: II. Andante, thema und variationen
10. Duo concertant, Op. 28, "Souvenir de Dobberan"

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.

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