6 Clarinet Quartets

World premiere of the 6 combined clarinet quartets by Hoffmeister. 3 temporarily lost quartets, finally reinstated in the initial series of 6 quartets, as Hoffmeister intended it.

Exciting collaboration between Eddy Vanoosthuyse and Zemlinsky Quartet.

Hoffmeister's oeuvre is quite an extensive catalogue with a remarkable number of works for flute. Several flute concertos and numerous chamber line-ups in which the flute predominates, are at the forefront. Since the flute was very popular at the time, not only the composer but also the publisher in Hoffmeister prospered. The quality of his music was high, and Hoffmeister became one of the best-known composers of his time. With nine operas, all performed scenically in the prominent Viennese theatres, he did better than many others. Schubert, for instance, could never attend a performance of one of his own operas during his lifetime.

These 6 quartets are among the most frequently played works in Hoffmeister's rich oeuvre. It is exciting to notice that more and more prominent musicians, conductors and ensembles are rediscovering Hoffmeister's work. This renewed interest is the best proof that quality will always prevail.