Born in Bad Salzungen, where as a youth he played in the spa orchestra,[2] Mühlfeld originally joined the Meiningen Court Orchestra (Hofkapelle) as a violinist and changed to the clarinet three years later. Following the completion of Brahms's String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111, the composer decided to end his compositional career. After Brahms listened to Mühlfeld play Weber'sClarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Mozart's Clarinet Quintet and some of Ludwig Spohr's works, his sound quality and musicianship inspired Brahms to start composing again. Brahms later wrote letters to his old friend Clara Schumann about the skill level he saw in this clarinettist's playing. Mühlfeld and Brahms soon became close friends. In appreciation of Mühlfeld's relationship to him, Brahms gave him a set of fine silver teaspoons with a monogram.
Although Mühlfeld played the Quintet along with the Trio at a concert in London, the debuts for those pieces were held at the Court of Meiningen in November 1891, with the Joachim Quartet playing the Quintet's string parts. Both Sonatas were performed for the Meiningen Circle at the Palace of Berchtesgaden in the summer of 1894, with Johannes Brahms playing piano.
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^Randel, Don Michael (2003). The Harvard Dictionary of Music. Belknap Press. p. 619.
^Pamela Weston. "Mühlfeld, Richard." Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. 20 January 2001
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, written by Bernard Portnoy
April 11, 2024
richard, mühlfeld, richard, bernhard, herrmann, mühlfeld, february, 1856, june, 1907, german, clarinettist, inspired, johannes, brahms, gustav, jenner, write, chamber, works, including, instrument, pieces, that, brahms, wrote, clarinet, trio, clarinet, quintet. Richard Bernhard Herrmann Muhlfeld 1 February 28 1856 June 1 1907 was a German clarinettist who inspired Johannes Brahms and Gustav Jenner to write chamber works including the instrument The pieces that Brahms wrote for him are the Clarinet Trio the Clarinet Quintet and the Clarinet Sonatas Richard MuhlfeldBorn in Bad Salzungen where as a youth he played in the spa orchestra 2 Muhlfeld originally joined the Meiningen Court Orchestra Hofkapelle as a violinist and changed to the clarinet three years later Following the completion of Brahms s String Quintet No 2 in G Major Op 111 the composer decided to end his compositional career After Brahms listened to Muhlfeld play Weber s Clarinet Concerto No 1 in F Minor Mozart s Clarinet Quintet and some of Ludwig Spohr s works his sound quality and musicianship inspired Brahms to start composing again Brahms later wrote letters to his old friend Clara Schumann about the skill level he saw in this clarinettist s playing Muhlfeld and Brahms soon became close friends In appreciation of Muhlfeld s relationship to him Brahms gave him a set of fine silver teaspoons with a monogram Although Muhlfeld played the Quintet along with the Trio at a concert in London the debuts for those pieces were held at the Court of Meiningen in November 1891 with the Joachim Quartet playing the Quintet s string parts Both Sonatas were performed for the Meiningen Circle at the Palace of Berchtesgaden in the summer of 1894 with Johannes Brahms playing piano References edit Randel Don Michael 2003 The Harvard Dictionary of Music Belknap Press p 619 Pamela Weston Muhlfeld Richard Grove Music Online Oxford Music Online 20 January 2001External links editBiography from the International Clarinet Association Muhlfeld and Brahms written by Bernard Portnoy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Muhlfeld amp oldid 1218370463, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
