Nicolai
Pfeffer
clarinetist •
lecturer
• author
"Il poeta del clarinetto" (La Repubblica). As a soloist, chamber musician, arranger and teacher, Nicolai Pfeffer, who belongs to the younger generation of artists, is already in great demand both at home and abroad.
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The German specialised press presented him as an outstanding interpreter and arranger. DER SPIEGEL emphasised his ability to combine extreme technical fluency with a lively, brilliant style and an imaginative wealth of musical colour.
His debut CD (with works by Schumann, Reger and Berg), followed by the highly acclaimed recording of the two clarinet sonatas op. 120 by Johannes Brahms (Cavi/Deutsche Grammophon) as well as two solo recordings with works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Carl Maria von Weber (NovAntiqua), among others, were favourably reviewed by music critics throughout Europe and the USA.
AFTER HIS DEBUT CD WITH WORKS BY ROBERT SCHUMANN (SOIRÉE PIECES, FIRST RECORDING), MAX REGER (SONATA OP. 49 NO. 2) AND ALBAN BERG (FOUR PIECES OP. 5), A RECORDING OF THE TWO SONATAS OP. 120 BY JOHANNES BRAHMS (Cavi/Deutsche Grammophon) FOLLOWED IN THE BRAHMSIAN YEAR 2017 TOGETHER WITH FELIX WAHL, WHICH WAS HIGHLY APPRECIATED BY THE SPECIALIZED PRESS.
Although he is one of the younger generation of artists, he already enjoys a high reputation and international recognition as a soloist and chamber musician.
Visit the concert calendar to keep up to date with Nicolai Pfeffer's upcoming concerts and courses."
Pfeffer has brought his enthusiasm for the clarinet to the classrooms of the most prestigious European music institutes. His experience as a performer and his solid academic training make him an outstanding pedagogue, able to inspire and educate future generations of musicians.
Masterclasses for advanced students and young professionals can be found in the calendar.
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Pfeffer is not only known as a clarinettist, but also for his contributions as an arranger and editor of musicological editions. Many of his editions are internationally recognised as reference editions. Through careful study of the sources and a deep respect for the compositional process, Pfeffer breathes new life into well-known and popular works, opening up new and exciting perspectives.
Trio in re minore op. 3
His first work, youthful and ingenious, is still heavily indebted, in tone and in (...)
Trio in re minore op. 3
His first work, youthful and ingenious, is still heavily indebted, in tone and in (...)
Arie da concerto
Inspired by the two concert “Arias of Tito”, clarinetist Sabine Meyer, with the help of (...)
Arie da concerto
Inspired by the two concert “Arias of Tito”, clarinetist Sabine Meyer, with the help of (...)
Pezzi fantastici op. 43
Alongside the homonymous opera 73 by Robert Schumann, the fantastic pieces by the Danish (...)
Pezzi fantastici op. 43
Alongside the homonymous opera 73 by Robert Schumann, the fantastic pieces by the Danish (...)
Doppio Concerto in Mi minore op. 88 per clarinetto (violino) e viola con orchestra op. 83
This large work is a very interesting addition to the romantic repertoire both (...)
Doppio Concerto in Mi minore op. 88 per clarinetto (violino) e viola con orchestra op. 83
This large work is a very interesting addition to the romantic repertoire both (...)
Solo de Concours per clarinetto e pianoforte (clarinetto e orchestra)
In the clarinet repertoire, André Messager's “Solo de Concours” (1853-1929) is a (...)
Solo de Concours per clarinetto e pianoforte (clarinetto e orchestra)
In the clarinet repertoire, André Messager's “Solo de Concours” (1853-1929) is a (...)
Toccata e fuga in re minore, BWV 565 arrangiata per clarinetto solo in Sib
Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor is undoubtedly one of the most (...)
Toccata e fuga in re minore, BWV 565 arrangiata per clarinetto solo in Sib
Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor is undoubtedly one of the most (...)
Fantasia da concerto su temi dell'opera "Rigoletto" di Giuseppe Verdi arrangiato per clarinetto e orchestra d’archi
The famous melodies of Giuseppe Verdi's operas have become real songs almost in real time (...)
Fantasia da concerto su temi dell'opera "Rigoletto" di Giuseppe Verdi arrangiato per clarinetto e orchestra d’archi
The famous melodies of Giuseppe Verdi's operas have become real songs almost in real time (...)
Première Rhapsodie & Petite Pièce per clarinetto solo, flauto, arpa e quartetto d'archi
Originally written for the final exam at the Paris Conservatory, the Première Rhapsodie (...)
Première Rhapsodie & Petite Pièce per clarinetto solo, flauto, arpa e quartetto d'archi
Originally written for the final exam at the Paris Conservatory, the Première Rhapsodie (...)
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The concert reviews provide an excellent insight into the artistic world of Nicolai Pfeffer and convey fascinating impressions of his interpretations.
Here you can read a selection of commentaries, interviews and assessments by leading music critics and magazines.
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