# Bernhard Henrik Crusell: Complete Clarinet Quartets

> Bernhard Henrik Crusell: Complete Clarinet Quartets – Kari Kriikku, Members of Avanti! Quartet. Ondine ODE 727-2, CD, released May 1989.

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- **Composer:** Bernhard Henrik Crusell
- **Work(s):** Complete Clarinet Quartets
- **Performers:** Kari Kriikku, clarinet; Members of Avanti! Quartet
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 727-2
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 May 1989
- **EAN / UPC:** 06119507272
- **Tracks:** 12, total 64:46
- **Genres:** Instrumental, Chamber

## Track listing

**Bernhard Henrik Crusell**

- *Clarinet Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 2*
1. I. Poco Adagio - Allegro (8:51)
2. II. Romanze (Cantabile) (5:17)
3. III. Menuetto (Allegro) (3:43)
4. IV. Rondo (Allegro vivace) (3:22)
- *Clarinet Quartet No. 2 in C minor, Op. 4*
5. I. Allegro molto agitato (5:20)
6. II. Menuetto (5:20)
7. III. Pastorale (Un poco Allegro) (4:41)
8. IV. Rondo (Allegro) (3:48)
- *Clarinet Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 7*
9. I. Allegro non tanto (9:03)
10. II. Un poco Largo (6:05)
11. III. Menuetto (Allegro) (4:31)
12. IV. Finale (Allegro) (4:45)

## About this recording

This CD contains the three clarinet quartets (written in 1812, 1816 and 1823) by Bernhard Henrik Crusell, who is the most significant Finnish-born composer before Jean Sibelius. The recordings feature clarinetist Kari Kriikku and three members of the Avanti! Quartet (including the young Sakari Oramo on violin).

## Features

Booklet with liner notes in English and Finnish

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## Related pages

- [Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/crusell-bernhard-henrik.md)
- [Kari Kriikku, clarinet](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/kriikku-kari.md)

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