# Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838)

> Bernhard Henrik Crusell, composer – 7 recordings on Ondine. Bernhard Henrik Crusell was a Swedish-Finnish clarinetist, composer and translator of operas into…

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- **Role:** Composer
- **Dates:** 1775-1838

## Biography

Bernhard Henrik Crusell was a Swedish-Finnish clarinetist, composer and translator of operas into Swedish. He is the internationally best-known Finnish-born Classical composer and the most significant Finnish composer before Sibelius.

## Works

- Alla polacca, from: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in B-Fla
- Adagio, from: Clarinet Concerto in E-flat Major
- Clarinet Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 2
- Clarinet Quartet No. 2 in C minor, Op. 4
- Clarinet Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 7
- Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in B-flat Major, Op. 11
- Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in F Minor, Op. 5
- Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in E-flat Major, Op. 1

## Discography on Ondine (7)

- [Crusell, Du Puy, Berwald & Brendler: Bassoon Concertos](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1481-2.md): Jaakko Luoma, bassoon · Tapiola Sinfonietta · Janne Nisonen (ODE 1481-2, 2025)
- [Bernhard Henrik Crusell: The Last Warrior (Den siste kämpen) · Bassoon Concerto · Overture to 'The Little Slave Girl'](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1424-2.md): Jani Sunnarborg, bassoon · Frank Skog, recitation · Audi Jugendchorakademie · Helsinki Baroque Orchestra · Aapo Häkkinen (ODE 1424-2, 2023)
- [Bernhard Henrik Crusell: Clarinet Concertos](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-965-2.md): Kari Kriikku, clarinet · Finnish RSO · Sakari Oramo, conductor (ODE 965-2, 2000)
- [Bernhard Henrik Crusell: Complete Clarinet Quartets](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-727-2.md): Kari Kriikku, clarinet · Members of Avanti! Quartet (ODE 727-2, 1989)
- [Talven taikaa: Music for Winter Moments](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1160-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 1160-2, 2009)
- [Finland. A Celebration of Music and Nature](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1053-2q.md): Various Finnish Artists (ODE 1053-2Q, 2008)
- [Land of the Midnight Sun: Music and Images from Finland](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1093-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1093-2, 2006)

## Links

- [Finnish Music Information Centre](http://www.fimic.fi/fimic/fimic.nsf/0/E06FEEFAB55E6D7BC225753C004EC6B2?opendocument)