Heinrich Baermann

Short bio Heinrich Baermann

Birthday: 1784 in Potsdam, Germany

Died: 1847 in Munich, Germany

Genre: Classical

Period: Romantic

Full biography Heinrich Baermann

Heinrich Joseph Baermann was a prominent German clarinet virtuoso of the Classical and Romantic eras. Born in Potsdam in 1784, he was trained at the military band of the Prussian Guards, where he rose to the rank of Kapellmeister. Baermann was widely regarded as the leading clarinetist of his time and inspired many composers to write music for him.

Baermann's virtuosic skills on the clarinet attracted the attention of numerous composers, who wrote pieces specifically for him. Carl Maria von Weber composed two concertos and a clarinet quintet for Baermann , while Felix Mendelssohn also wrote clarinet pieces for him. Other famous composers who wrote for Baermann include Giacomo Meyerbeer and Louis Spohr.

Baermann was not only known for his virtuosity, but also for his warm and amiable personality. He was a well-respected and beloved figure among his contemporaries. Baermann and his son Carl, who was also a talented clarinetist, performed together frequently and premiered works by many composers, including Felix Mendelssohn.

Baermann's contributions to the development of the clarinet and its repertoire earned him a distinguished place in the history of music. His influence can still be heard in the works of many composers today. Baermann died in Munich on May 11, 1847, leaving behind a legacy of exceptional musicianship and inspiration that still resonates with clarinetists and music-lovers alike.

Compositions featuring Heinrich Baermann

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Concertstück in G minor, for clarinet & orchestra	10:35 min	Concerto	1811
2	Concertino for clarinet & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 27	18:31 min	Concerto	18??
3	Concertino in C minor for clarinet & orchestra, Op. 29	19:16 min	Concerto	18??
4	Sonata No. 3 in D minor/F major for clarinet concertante & orchestra	12:43 min	Concerto	18??
5	Adagio in D flat major for clarinet quintet	4:49 min	Chamber Music	-
6	Air varié	6:02 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
7	Air Varié, for clarinet & piano, Op. 12/2	8:59 min	Chamber Music	-
8	Introduktion und Polonaise, for clarinet & piano, Op. 25	7:18 min	Chamber Music	-
9	Notturno for clarinet & piano in F minor	6:43 min	Chamber Music	-
10	Quintet for clarinet & strings in E flat major, Op. 19	20:05 min	Chamber Music	-
11	Quintet for clarinet & strings in F minor, Op. 22	22:53 min	Chamber Music	-
12	Quintet for clarinet & strings No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 23	16:11 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Heinrich Baermann

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Heinrich & Carl Baermann, Dario Zingales, Florian Podgoreanu – Music For Clarinet And Piano(CD, Album)	2018	Brilliant Classics
2	Heinrich Baermann, Rita Karin Meier, Belenus Quartet – Clarinet Quintets(SACD, Album)	2017	MDG Scene
3	Ensemble Walter Boeykens - Mendelssohn - Baermann - Ponchielli – Untitled(CD, )	2009	EPR-Classic
4	Mozart / Brahms / Baermann, Alfred Boskovsky, Vienna Octet – Clarinet Quintets, Etc.(CD, )	2008	Decca
5	Mozart / Weber / Baermann / Emma Johnson – Clarinet Concerto In A / Clarinet Quintet In A / Concertino For Clarinet And Orchestra In E Flat / Adagio For Clarinet And Strings In D Flat ('Wagner's Adagio')(CD, Compilation)	2004	ASV
6	Weber, Mendelssohn, Baermann, Sabine Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer (3), Academy Of St Martin in the Fields, Kenneth Sillito – Klarinettenquintett - Konzertstücke - Klarinettenquintett Nr. 3(CD, Album, Stereo)	2002	EMI Classics
7	Heinrich Joseph Baermann, Dieter Klöcker, Prager Kammerorhcester – Klarinettenkonzerte(CD, Album)	2001	Orfeo (2)
8	Weber, Bärmann, Antony Michaelson – Clarinet Quintet / 3rd Clarinet Quintet(CD, Album, Stereo)	1999	Musical Fidelity
9	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Heinrich Josef Baermann, Carl Maria von Weber, Johannes Brahms, Antony Michaelson – Stereoplay Klassik - Mit Musik Von Musical Fidelity(CD, Compilation)	1999	Stereoplay
10	Heinrich Baermann Works By Mendelssohn, Weber & Baermann - Victoria Soames, Roger Heaton, Julius Drake, Duke String Quartet – Clarinet Virtuosi Of The Past(CD, )	1993	Clarinet Classics
11	Dieter Klöcker (Klarinette), Meyerbeer, Spohr, Baermann, Busoni – Klarinettenquintette - Dieter Klöcker	1990	Orfeo (2)
12	Emma Johnson, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves – Crussell: Concerto No. 2 (Grand), Op.5 / Weber: Concertino, Op.26 / Baermann: Adagio / Rossini: Introduction, Theme & Variations	1986	ASV Digital
13	Baermann, Mendelssohn, Weber, Sabine Meyer, Wolfgang Meyer (3), Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber – Works For Clarinet And Orchestra(CD, Stereo)	1985	EMI Digital
14	Claude Faucomprez Et Alain Raes (2) - Heinrich Baermann / Karl Baermann – Clarinette Et Piano (Adagio En Mi Bemol Majeur / 7 Études Romantiques, Op. 64)(LP, Album)	-	Zephyr (2)