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Bernhard Henrik Crusell
12+ albums
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Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838) was a Swedish-Finnish clarinetist, composer and translator, the most significant and internationally best-known Finnish-born Classical composer and indeed, the outstanding Finnish composer before Sibelius. Although a foreigner, he rose to a prominent position in the Swedish music world. Born in Uusikaupunki (Swedish name Nystad), Finland, into an impoverished family of bookbinders, he lived in Stockholm from 1791 onwards and performed his life’s work in Sweden. He made his last visit to his home country in summer 1801, when he performed in Turku and Helsinki. In those days, Finland was undeniably a musical backwater. The centre of musical activities was Turku, where the Turku Society of Music (Turun Soitannollinen Seura), founded in 1790, had done invaluable work in promoting music and had set up an orchestra of its own. As a result of a war in 1808 and 1809, Sweden ceded Finland to Russia. Helsinki was made capital of the new autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland in 1812. The university was transferred to Helsinki after the Great Fire of Turku in 1828, spelling an end to Turku’s role as the hub of Finnish music life. In Stockholm Crusell was employed for forty years (1793-1833) playing principal clarinet with the Hovkapellet (Royal Court Orchestra), and eventually became an internationally celebrated clarinetist. It is indicative of his reputation that he was for many years the best-paid musician in the entire orchestra. Crusell also attain
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Introduction and Variations on a Swedish Song for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 12
1,5642Concerto in E-Flat Major, Op. 1: II. Adagio
1,1263Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 1: II. Adagio
1,1204Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 5: II. Andante pastorale
5595Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 5: I. Allegro
3296Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 5: III. Rondo: Allegretto
2137Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 1: I. Allegro
1978Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 11: I. Allegro risoluto
1949Clarinet Concerto No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 11: II. Andante moderato
16510III. Polacca
162albums
CRUSELL: Clarinet Concertos
Crusell: Clarinet Concertos & Introduction et air suédois
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Roots
Crusell, B.H.: Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1-3
Crusell: Clarinet Quartets Nos. 1-3
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Bernhard Henrik Crusell: Clarinet Concertos
Crusell: Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1-3
Crusell: Concertante / Bassoon Concertino / Introduction and Swedish Air
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Crusell: 3 Quartets for Clarinet & Strings
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Crusell: Introduction et air suedois - Clarinet Concerto No. 2 - Concertante in B-Flat Major, Op. 3
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Crusell: The Last Warrior; Bassoon Concerto; Overture to 'The Little Slave Girl'
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Crusell, B.H.: Clarinet Quartets Nos. 1-3