Wolfgang Meyer was a German clarinetist and professor of clarinet at the Musikhochschule Karlsruhe.
14 Facts About Wolfgang Meyer
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Wolfgang Meyer worked internationally as a soloist, in chamber music ensembles, and in jazz, with a repertoire from early music played on historical instruments to world premieres.
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Wolfgang Meyer studied along with his sister Sabine Meyer, with whom he maintained a lifelong partnership professionally.
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Wolfgang Meyer played as a soloist with a focus on contemporary music, including world premieres.
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Wolfgang Meyer played earlier music on historical instruments, including a recording of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto with Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
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Wolfgang Meyer was a member of the chamber music ensembles Trio di Clarone, and the Zemlinsky Trio, and played with the Carmina Quartett and the Quatuor Mosaiques.
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Wolfgang Meyer was professor of clarinet at the Musikhochschule Karlsruhe from 1989 until 2016, serving as its director from 2001 to 2007.
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Wolfgang Meyer led masterclasses in Brazil, Canada, Finland, Italy and Japan.
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Wolfgang Meyer often played with jazz saxophonist Peter Lehel, recording six albums.
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In 2009, Wolfgang Meyer founded an association, KlangKunst in der Hemingway Lounge, to promote concerts of different genres in Karlsruhe.
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Wolfgang Meyer played his last concert there with Lehel on 7 February 2019.
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Wolfgang Meyer died of cancer at his home in Karlsruhe on 17 March 2019.
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Wolfgang Meyer recorded as a soloist and in chamber music and jazz ensembles.
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Recordings by Wolfgang Meyer are held by the German National Library, including:.