Matthias Schorn & Minetti Quartett - Mozart & Brahms & Sulzer: Clarinet Quintets (2013) [Official Digital Download]

Matthias Schorn, 31 year old Principal clarinettist of the Vienna Philharmonic, and the Austrian Minetti Quartett did not only record a special and popular coupling of Mozart’s and Brahms’ often played clarinet quintets, but there is also a third piece, „Invention“ by the Austrian composer Balduin Sulzer (*1932), which is also dedicated to the artists – a World Premiere.

Finally two young, famous Austrian artists are working together first time on this album and are showing a typical Austrian sound, swing and rhythm which suites those quintets more than anything else. (On the way to the musical Olymp, was the conclusion of the die Oberösterreichischen Nachrichten / News after a concert with the artrists on 16th Januar 2013).

Tracklist:
01. Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: I. Allegro
02. Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: II. Adagio
03. Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: III. Andantino
04. Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115: IV. Con moto
05. Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: I. Allegro
06. Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: II. Larghetto
07. Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: III. Menuetto. Trio
08. Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: IV. Allegretto con variazioni
09. Invention for Clarinet and String Quartet

Composers:
Brahms, Johannes (1833-97)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-91)
Sulzer, Balduin (b.1932)

Personnel:
Matthias Schorn, clarinet

Minetti Quartett:
Maria Ehmer, Violin
Anna Knopp, Violin
Milan Milojicic, Viola
Leonhard Roczek, Cello

Recording: VI & XII 2012
Recording location: Hofburgkapelle Vienna
Recording Producer & editing & mastering: Florian Rosensteiner
Recording engineer: Michael Renner