One family - three principal clarinettists: the clarinet trio consisting of Ernst, Daniel - both principal clarinettists of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - and Andreas Ottensamer - principal clarinettist of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - was founded in 2005. The ensemble goes on concert tours in Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, the USA, performs at festivals all over the world, appears on TV and the radio and has recorded a CD published by Gramola Vienna and Octavia Records in 2009.

 

Ernst Ottensamer, principal clarinettist of the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera, has died of a heart attack aged 62 on 22nd Jul, 2017.

 

Daniel & Andreas Ottensamer will continue to play the planned concerts of The Clarinotts as far as possible and will carry on the family spirit!

 

 

 

Christoph Traxler is one of the most versatile young Austrian pianists. He performs with orchestras such as the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and the Staatskapelle Halle with famous conductors like Manfred Honeck and Ralf Weikert. Furthermore he appears on stage in recitals and chamber music concerts with partners such as Angelika Kirchschlager, Bo Skovhus and members of the Vienna and the Berlin Philharmonic.

 

Traxler has performed in many cities of Europe as well as in the United States, Asia and Africa and was part of several CD productions as well as radio and TV broadcasts. Furthermore, he is holding master classes in Austria, Japan, China, Marokko and the United States.

 

 

Clarinet: Daniel & Andreas Ottensamer

Piano: Christoph Traxler

 

Mozart: Trio in E-flat major, Kegelstatt Trio K. 498, for clarinet, basset-horn and piano (arr. by the Clarinotts)
Alfred Prinz: Discussion for 2 clarinets
Joseph Horovitz/Artie Shaw: „Interlude“ (arr. by Daniel Ottensamer)
Bernard Henrik Crusell: Andante and Allegro Vivace for 2 clarinets and piano
Carl Baermann: Duo concertant for 2 clarinets and piano
Leonard Bernstein: Sonata for clarinet and piano
Max Bruch: 3 pieces from 8 Pieces for clarinet, basset-horn and piano, op. 83
Zequinha de Abreu: Tico Tico for 2 clarinets and piano (arr. by takahiro sakuma)