KLARINETTENQUINTETTE - nca - new classical adventure

12 13manchmal nötigen großen Apparat, der nicht überall zur Verfügung stand. Dieser kurze Abriss vonNeukomms Geschichte kann nur einen kleinen Einblick in dieses an Ereignissen und künstlerischenErgebnissen reiche Leben bieten; alles andere würde den Rahmen eines Plattenvorwortes allzusehr sprengen. Als über einen „Klassizisten“ ist die Nachwelt sicher zu leichten Herzens über ihnhinweggegangen wie über manchen anderen, der dem über lange Zeit treu geblieben ist, was erals gut und richtig für sich erachtete. Er hat es gewiss verdient, dass man seiner wieder mehreingedenk wird.Hajo BäßThe chamber ensemble LES ADIEUX – so-named after Beethoven‘s Piano Sonata Op. 81a – preoccupiesitself with the interpretation of and research into the Chamber Music of the late 18th and early 19thcenturies, up until around 1840. This repertoire includes mainly the as yet incompletely researchedliterature for String Quintet as well as quintet and quartet formations for strings plus a single windinstrument (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet) and in addition with Fortepiano. The crux of the ensemble‘s workremains the Viennese musical scene around 1800 with its contemporary development in Bohemia, earlyGerman romantic and French chamber music between the revolutions.LES ADIEUX was founded in 1986 and has since made a name for itself as the leading chamber musicgroup in its field. Concert tours have taken the ensemble to almost all European countries as well as SouthAmerica, Israel and India. Spurred on by the greater transparency and oft–times better balance betweentheir instruments, LES ADIEUX has opted for the use of those instruments customary at the beginning ofthe 19th century. Not just the music in itself but also the means by which the sound is achieved, have aparamount say in the effect on the listener.Eric Hoeprich (Clarinet)Solo Clarinettist in Frans Brüggen‘s “Orchestra of the 18th Century”; teaching post at the RoyalConservatory of The Hague. Numerous engagements in addition as soloist and chamber musician inconcerts and recordings; these activities have made a name for him with appearances at almost all majorFestivals throughout the world. Particularly worthy of mention is his work as an instrument maker. Hewas the first to build a basset-horn like those of Anton Stadler; this was the instrument Mozart wrote hisClarinet Concerto and Clarinet Quintet for. Furthermore Eric Hoeprich collects instruments of the 18th and19th centuries and employs these frequently for his concerts.