German Clarinet Duo

Eckard Koltermann, here baritone saxophone, Moers 2007

The German Clarinet Duo is a clarinet duo of musicians and composers Theo Jörgensmann ; Clarinet and Eckard Koltermann ; Bass clarinet . The duo existed from 1984 to 1998.

Act

Jörgensmann and Koltermann have been working together intensively and regularly since the early 1980s. The clarinet quartet Cl-4 emerged from this collaboration (1985–1987). Both are founding members of the Grubenklangorchester and were an integral part of the contraband Willem van Manens from 1985 to 1998.In addition, they formed the impressionistic improvisers quartet (IIQ) with pianist Jeroen van Vliet and bassist Eric van der Westen .

The German Clarinet Duo has made guest appearances at many international festivals in Nuremberg , Cracow , Székesfehérvár , Amsterdam , Geneva (with Manfred Karge ), Moers (with Maria de Alvear ), Groningen etc.

You also worked with the wind quintet of the Bochum Symphony Orchestra . In 1995 they made a tour (The Jazz Connection) through the Netherlands as a guest soloist with Orkest De Volharding , where they performed Koltermann's composition Dilemma in F with Kenny Wheeler .

In 2014 the duo reunited.

music

The duo plays expressive, improvised chamber music in which musical communication plays an important role. Her music contains elements of jazz and new music . These elements are connected by a jazz-like conception of time, so that new musical spaces and unusual soundscapes arise.

Theo Jörgensmann in conversation with Károly Binder

The music critic Peter Niklas Wilson writes about the work of the duo in the liner notes for the CD Pagine Gialle: "Pagine Gialle is a 'golden hour' in the history of clarinet playing and contemporary music beyond all categories."

The Penguin Guide to Jazz rated the CD in the 6th edition with the highest grade of four stars.

Discography

German Clarinet Duo Schwarzlicht (1988)
German Clarinet Duo Materialized Perception with Perry Robinson (1992)
German Clarinet Duo Hommage a Jimmy Giuffre (1994)
Theo Jörgensmann & Eckard Koltermann Pagine Gialle recorded (1995); published (2001)

Web links

German Clarinet Duo homepage
Sound carrier by German Clarinet Duo in the catalog of the German National Library

Individual evidence

↑ Besides the two sterling John Carter’s Clarinet Summit recordings, CL 4 (Theo Jörgensmann, Lajos Dudas , Dieter Kühr , clarinets; Eckard Koltermann, bass clarinet; guest clarinetist Gerald Doecke) explores a variety of materials without 'Third Stream' pretentions. Down Beat (April, 1987)
↑ Het gezelschap beschikt met clarinetist Theo Jörgensmann and saxophonist Eckard Koltermann about twee recognizing musical talents, who as oosterburen het orkest een internationaal tintje geven. Program of the Theater aan de Parade in s' Hertogenbosch; August 11, 2000
^ Jazz International Rotterdam, De Doelen , Rotterdam March 2004
↑ Kraków Jazz Festival solo, duo, trio ; Jazzforum 4/5 1990
^ Théâtre du Grütli, Geneva; 1995
↑ 3rd NOM Festival; Moers Castle Theater; 1993
↑ Trouw de Verdieping; Netherlands, April 26, 1995
^ Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung , October 3, 2014
↑ “The German Clarinet Duo had the impression that it had absorbed the most varied of styles to such an extent that they became natural components of its vocabulary. Jazz, new music, imaginary folklore, at Jörgensmann and Koltermann everything flowed together to create an expression that seemed as original as it was genuine. Rheinische Post , December 21, 1994 "
↑ Markus Müller: “On the basis of an astonishing command of their instruments, Jörgensmann and Koltermann developed universal music: from Bach's counterpoint to precisely improvised ecstasy to playful folk-song simplicity. Music which, in its concentrated power, let the listener hear the essentials: oneself. ”In: NRZ , May 20, 1993.
↑ “Dense in intensity, subtle in nuances, these remote 40 minutes prepare an extraordinary chamber music experience. Space and time seem to be canceled. Dynamics and tempos explored to the limit . ”CD of the month in Stereoplay , 03/1995
↑ “This live recording from the Cologne loft shows the two of them at the height of their collaboration. How a coherent overall structure arises from prepared motifs, improvised ideas and mutual reactions is terrific. ”In: Fono Forum , 7/2001

[1] Besides the two sterling John Carter’s Clarinet Summit recordings, CL 4 (Theo Jörgensmann, Lajos Dudas , Dieter Kühr , clarinets; Eckard Koltermann, bass clarinet; guest clarinetist Gerald Doecke) explores a variety of materials without 'Third Stream' pretentions. Down Beat (April, 1987)

[2] Het gezelschap beschikt met clarinetist Theo Jörgensmann and saxophonist Eckard Koltermann about twee recognizing musical talents, who as oosterburen het orkest een internationaal tintje geven. Program of the Theater aan de Parade in s' Hertogenbosch; August 11, 2000

[3] Jazz International Rotterdam, De Doelen , Rotterdam March 2004

[4] Kraków Jazz Festival solo, duo, trio ; Jazzforum 4/5 1990

[5] Théâtre du Grütli, Geneva; 1995

[6] 3rd NOM Festival; Moers Castle Theater; 1993

[7] Trouw de Verdieping; Netherlands, April 26, 1995

[8] Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung , October 3, 2014

[9] “The German Clarinet Duo had the impression that it had absorbed the most varied of styles to such an extent that they became natural components of its vocabulary. Jazz, new music, imaginary folklore, at Jörgensmann and Koltermann everything flowed together to create an expression that seemed as original as it was genuine. Rheinische Post , December 21, 1994 "

[10] Markus Müller: “On the basis of an astonishing command of their instruments, Jörgensmann and Koltermann developed universal music: from Bach's counterpoint to precisely improvised ecstasy to playful folk-song simplicity. Music which, in its concentrated power, let the listener hear the essentials: oneself. ”In: NRZ , May 20, 1993.

[11] “Dense in intensity, subtle in nuances, these remote 40 minutes prepare an extraordinary chamber music experience. Space and time seem to be canceled. Dynamics and tempos explored to the limit . ”CD of the month in Stereoplay , 03/1995

[12] “This live recording from the Cologne loft shows the two of them at the height of their collaboration. How a coherent overall structure arises from prepared motifs, improvised ideas and mutual reactions is terrific. ”In: Fono Forum , 7/2001