The clarinet, closer to the human voice than all the other wind instruments, is one of the most characterizing colours of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Warmth and sensuality of Viennese clarinet tone is the perfect equivalence to the famous strings. 

Peter Schmidl, almost a legend not only in Vienna but wherever classical musical still means something, is VPO’s renowned first clarinet and world famous since he recorded Mozart’s clarinet concerto under Leonard Bernstein - the last document before Lenny the unforgettable said good bye to his audience and the pains and misfortunes of his late years. 

For his new recording Schmidl picked out jewels of the romantic repertoire: Beethoven’s and Brahms’ trios for piano, clarinet and cello, two breathtakingly brilliant concert pieces by Mendelssohn and four pieces by Alban Berg which are fascinating in their tension and concentration. 

Make a special note of the pianist Madoka Inui, admirable in her technical sovereignty and sensuality of interpretation. 

Recommended for originality and quality. 

Seed and Enjoy!