Maryse Legault and Gili Loftus - Around Baermann (2023) [Hi-Res]

Around Baermann sees historic clarinet specialist Maryse Legault spotlight the early 19th-century clarinet virtuoso Heinrich Baermann, who was one of the most important yet overlooked clarinetists in the history of the instrument. Born in Potsdam in 1784, Heinrich Baermann honed his skills under the tutelage of virtuoso clarinetist Josef Beer, who was a key figure in the development of the clarinet and its repertoire. B Baermann went on to tour extensively and significantly impacted the clarinet's role in classical music, particularly in France. He collaborated with the composer Carl Maria von Weber, premiering several works, including the Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra, the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, and the Grand Duo Concertant. Baermann's refined playing also left an impression on the young Felix Mendelssohn, who composed a sonata for him. Around Baermann is Legault’s tribute to Baermann, a giant in his field and one of the more important developers of the clarinet’s style, technique, and repertoire.