Peter Schmidl

Peter Schmidl

Peter Schmidl (born 10 January 1941[1][2]) is an Austrian clarinetist.

Schmidl was born in Olomouc, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, and studied clarinet with Rudolf Jettel at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna.[3] He was the principal clarinetist of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. He has played with the MDR Orchestra, the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, and the Tokyo New Philharmonia.[3] He has taught at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna since 1967.[3]

Selected Discography

• Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114, with András Schiff (Piano) and Friedrich Dolezal (Cello), Decca, 1982
• W. A. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, KV 622, with Leonard Bernstein and Vienna Philharmonic, Deutsche Grammophon, 1987
• Richard Strauss: Duet concertino for clarinet and bassoon, with André Previn and Vienna Philharmonic, Deutsche Grammophon, 1996
• Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Sonatas, Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73, Alban Berg: Vier Stücke, Op. 5, with Bruno Canino, Camerata Tokyo, 1997
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11, "Gassenhauer", Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op. 38, with Anthony Spiri (Piano) and Ko Iwasaki (Cello). Camerata Tokyo, 2004
• Franz Schubert: Octet in F Major, D 803, with Gunter Hogner (horn), Milan Turkovic (bassoon), Milan Sagat (double bass) and The Vienna String Quartet, Camerata Tokyo, 2004
• Archduke Rudolf of Austria: Works for Clarinet, with Tomoko Okada (Piano), Tamás Varga (Cello). Camerata Tokyo, 2016
• Classical Bliss, with various artists. Naxos, 2009
• Mozart: Clarinet Concerto / Symphony No. 25, with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Naxos, 2006
• Chill with Beethoven, with various artists. Naxos, 2006
• Beethoven for Meditation, with various artists. Naxos, 2005
• The Art of the Clarinet, with Madoka Inui, Teodora Miteva and Pierre Pichler. Naxos, 2003

Decorations and awards

• Gold Medal of the Province of Salzburg
• Honorary Ring of the Vienna Philharmonic
• Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)[4]
• Large golden belt of the Vienna Ambulance
• Cross of Honour of Cultural Merit of the Republic of Romania
• Appointment as Special Advisor for Cultural Exchange by the Japanese Ministry of Culture
• Mozart Silver Medal at the International Mozarteum Foundation
• Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class (2008)[5]

References

1. "Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der Stadt Wien für Peter Schmidl". cs.at. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
2. "Schmidl Peter". music austria musikdatenbank. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
3. "Schmidl, Peter". Naxos. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
4. "Reply to a parliamentary question" (PDF) (in German). p. 1279. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
5. "Reply to a parliamentary question" (PDF) (in German). p. 1861. Retrieved 9 March 2013.