German Clarinet Duo

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Eckard Koltermann at Moers festival, 2007

German Clarinet Duo was a German jazz clarinet duo with Theo Jörgensmann, clarinet and Eckard Koltermann, bass clarinet. The duo formed in 1984 and existed until 1998. The duo explores the synthesis of composition and improvisation.

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Collaborations

German Clarinet Duo have collaborated with several other artists, including Karoly Binder, [1] Maria de Alvear, Willem van Manen's Contraband [2] or with Kenny Wheeler and Orkest de Volharding [3] from Netherlands.

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References

  1. Videoton Festival in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, 1989.
  2. Het gezelschap beschikt met klarinettist Theo Jörgensmann en Saxofonist Eckard Koltermann over twee erkende muzikale talenten, die als oosterburen het orkest een internationaal tintje geven. Programm des Theater aan de Parade in s' Hertogenbosch; 11. August 2000
  3. Trouw de Verdieping; Niederlande, 26 April 1995.
  4. "Dicht in der Intensität, subtil in den Nuancen, bereiten diese entrückten 40 Minuten ein außerordentliches kammermusikalisches Erlebnis. Raum und Zeit scheinen aufgehoben. Dynamik und Tempi bis zum Äussersten ausgelotet." CD des Monats in Stereoplay; Germany, 03/1995