Dieter Klöcker Explained

Dieter Klöcker (13 April 1936, Wuppertal – 21 May 2011, Freiburg im Breisgau) was a German clarinetist known for rediscovering many forgotten composers of the 18th century.[1] Specifically forgotten music of the clarinet.

From 1975 to 2002, Klöcker taught clarinet and chamber wind music at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg.[2] [3] He was the leader of Consortium Classicum with which he also rediscovered the repertoire for Harmonie, a form of historical small wind ensemble. With them in particular he has also amassed an impressive discography.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=q33738/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Dieter Klöcker]. Cummings. Robert. AMG. 7 May 2010.
  2. Web site: Tod von Dieter Klöcker . Klassikinfo.de . 14 May 2011 . de . 23 February 2021.
  3. Encyclopedia: Holger . Arnold . Lütteken . Laurenz . MGG Online . 2016 . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart . Klöcker, Dieter .
  4. Web site: Discography: Dieter Klöcker . . 29 October 2010.