Kreutzer, Conradin - Variations Opus 36

A first for the clarinet: Kreutzer's Op. 36 with piano accompaniment

During his lifetime, Conradin Kreutzer was known for his songs and stage works; one occasionally still finds his "Nachtlager von Granada" in some opera guides. Kreutzer also wrote a number of clarinet works for his own very virtuoso use, such as the Variations Op. 36. In the work's original setting, the solo instrument is accompanied by a (string) orchestra. As a conductor in Stuttgart, Donaueschingen and Vienna, Kreutzer was able to draw on a number of good ensembles for his performances. Since there was no edition for clarinet and piano, John Newhill has come to the aid of performers by remedying this omission in 2003.