The Clarinet Trio Anthology
With a comprehensive recording of the repertoire for clarinet, cello, and piano, the three renowned Austrian musicians deepen their long-standing musical friendship – in a difficult time that simultaneously offers space for such unique projects.
The entire repertoire was released in 2022 as a 7 CD box set by DECCA.
The history of this ensemble formation, beginning with Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms, is remarkable in that a multitude of famous composers such as Max Bruch, Gabriel Fauré, Michael Glinka, Alexander Zemlinsky, and Nino Rota have written pieces for clarinet trio – some of which are well-known, while others remain hidden treasures. Another very interesting detail is the world premiere recording of a 16-bar fragment for clarinet trio by Arnold Schönberg, which directly led to Alexander Zemlinsky's clarinet trio.
Artistic highlights of the past include Daniel Ottensamer's solo performances with the Vienna Philharmonic, the NHK Symphony Orchestra, and the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg under conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Gustavo Dudamel, Andris Nelsons, Adam Fischer, and Manfred Honeck, as well as his collaboration with chamber music partners like Daniel Barenboim, Sir András Schiff, Barbara Bonney, Thomas Hampson, Bobby McFerrin, Heinrich Schiff, Isabelle Faust, Mischa Maisky, and the Hagen Quartet.
Artistic highlights in Stephan Koncz's past have been solo performances, recordings, and conducting with orchestras such as the Philharmonia Orchestra (London), the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, and the Munich Radio Orchestra. His chamber music partners include Leonidas Kavakos, Lisa Batiashvili, Janine Jansen, Ray Chen, Antoine Tamestit, Gautier Capuçon, Gerald Finley, Thomas Hampson, Anna Prohaska, Rudolf Buchbinder, Avi Avital, and Emmanuel Pahud.
Highlights of the past concert season for Christoph Traxler included performances of the piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven in Japan, artistic collaborations with international figures such as Manfred Honeck, Stefan Vladar, and Thomas Hampson, and appearances at the festivals of Verbier, Gstaad, and the Rheingau Festival.
DANIEL OTTENSAMER, Clarinet
STEAPAN KONCZ, Cello
CHRISTOPH TRAXLER, Piano
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano in B-flat Major Op. 11 "Gassenhauer Trio"
John Ireland: Trio for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano in D Minor
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Mikhail Glinka: Trio pathétique in D Minor
Jörg Widmann: Nachtstück for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano
Robert Muczynski: Fantasy Trio Op. 26
Photo: Andrej Grilc
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