Marteau's Clarinet Quintet Op. 13, composed in 1906, is still the best-known and most popular composition of the world-famous violin virtuoso. Like his "teacher" Mozart, Marteau perfects melodic richness and a smooth flow of harmony through the soft-tone A clarinet and four string instruments. As a reminiscence of the "original father" of the string quartet Joseph Haydn from the same year of origin 1906 we hear the string quartet No. 2 op. 9 on this release. The Praetorius Quartet consists of musicians of the Bavarian State Orchestra. David SchultheiÃŸ, the first concertmaster on the violin and as a soloist the well-known clarinetist Andreas Schablas. Also named after the composer Marteau Quartet consists to a large extent of musicians of the Bavarian State Orchestra.

Tracklist:

Clarinet Quintet In C Minor, Op. 13: I. Andante - Moderato Assai
Clarinet Quintet In C Minor, Op. 13: II. Allegretto Moderato
Clarinet Quintet In C Minor, Op. 13: III. Andante Sostenuto
Clarinet Quintet In C Minor, Op. 13: IV. Finale. Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Molto
String Quartet No. 2 In D Major, Op. 9: I. Moderato, Quasi Andante
String Quartet No. 2 In D Major, Op. 9: II. Scherzo. Allegro Molto E Giocoso
String Quartet No. 2 In D Major, Op. 9: III. Andante Sostenuto
String Quartet No. 2 In D Major, Op. 9: IV. Finale. Allegro Con Fuoco

UPC: 4260123642822
Label: Solo Musica
Release Date: 9.21.18
Format: CD

Marteau / Praetorius Quartett / Schablas - Klarinettenquintett C Moll 13 / Streichquartett 9 (CD)