The virtuoso clarinet jack brymer biography

  • Sir Jack Brymer OBE, the doyen of 20th century British clarinettists, whom The Times dubbed “the leading clarinettist of his generation, perhaps.
  • Meet Jack Brymer, a truly legendary figure in the realm of classical music, celebrated as one of the foremost clarinetists of the 20th century.
  • British clarinettist, director, Professor of Clarinet, and author.

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    Program: Clarinettist Jack Brymer

    "The ability to play the clarinet is the ability to overcome the imperfections of the instrument. There's no such thing as a perfect clarinet, never was and never will be." 

    Since its invention in Germany more than 300 years ago, the mellow clarinet has enjoyed a storied history. A versatile instrument, it manifested in just about every genre in the 20th century, and played a major role in the evolution of jazz.

    Sir Jack Brymer OBE, the doyen of 20th century British clarinettists, whom The Times dubbed “the leading clarinettist of his generation, perhaps of the century,” had a less than perfect clarinet when he started playing aged five!

    Self-taught and a school teacher in Croydon initially, Brymer struggled for 13 years, with a sharp-pitch A clarinet, with a bit sawn off in the school woodwork room! Later as a professional orchestral musician, he’d claim the struggle was worth it. He could solve almost every problem he encountered.

    Eventually when he’d saved enough, Brymer bought his first pair of Boosey & Hawkes 1010s for £19 in exchange for his old battered instruments, plus £2 extracted from the gas meter. They were the same instruments he played when he was chosen by Sir Thomas Beecham to join the new Royal P

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    Clarinet Concerto / Oboe Concerto / Bassoon ConcertoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Jack Brymer, Neil Black, Michael Chapman, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Sir Neville Marriner2005Compil.Konzert Für Klarinette Und Orchester A-Dur KV 622Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jack Brymer, Sir Thomas Beecham, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra1996AlbumKlarinettenkonzert KV 622, Concert für Flöte Und Harfe KV 299Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Jack Brymer, Claude Monteux, Osian Ellis1996AlbumClarinet Concerto K. 622 / Overture Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail / Nocturne, Wedding March From 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' / Symphony No. 8 'Unfinished'Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Franz Schubert, Jack Brymer1995AlbumThe Complete Piano Trios; The Clarinet Trio "Kegelstatt"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Beaux Arts Trio, Jack Brymer, Stephen Bishop-Kovacevich, Patrick Ireland1995Compil.Complete Wind Music Vol. IWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, London Wind Soloists Directed By Jack Brymer1994AlbumMozart Concertos In B Flat Major, K.191 For Bassoon And Orchestra; In A Major, K.622 For Clarinet And OrchestraWolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Gwydion Brooke, Jack Brymer, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham1993AlbumS

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    • Work: Virtuoso clarinet, Performer: Ass Brymer, clarinet, Date: 1966-06-01

      Catalogue: Gray

      • CatNum: VSD71167
      • Date: 1966-06-01
      • Venue: Wien
      • Label: Vanguard
      • Title: Virtuoso clarinet
      • LpNum: VSD71167
      • Performer: Jack Brymer, clarinet

    • Composer: Music, Work: Clarinet Quintet decline A bigger, KV581, Performer: Allegri Line Quartet, Date: 1969-12-28

      Catalogue: Gray

      • CatNum: 6500 073
      • Date: 1969-12-28
      • Venue: London, Brent Township Hall
      • Label: Philips
      • Performer: Allegri Faithful Quartet
      • Composer: MOZART
      • Title: Clarinet Piece in A major, KV581
      • Performer: Jack Brymer, clarinet
      • Producer_engineer: Negri/Witteveen/Heijkoop

    • Composer: BRAHMS, Work: Clarinet Assemblage in B minor, coworker. 115, Performer: Allegri Unswerving Quartet, Date: 1978-12-13

      Catalogue: Gray

      • CatNum: ZK62
      • Date: 1978-12-13
      • Venue: London, Have a meeting. George interpretation Martyr
      • Label: Argo
      • Performer: Allegri Loyal Quartet
      • Composer: BRAHMS
      • Title: Clarinet Quintette in B minor, go away. 115
      • LpNum: ZK62
      • Performer: Jack Brymer, clarinet
      • Producer_engineer: Hazell/Eadon & Cook

    • Composer: BAERMANN, Work: Clarinet Gathering in E-flat major, demeanour. 23 - Adagio, Performer: Allegri Unswerving Quartet, Date: 1978-12-13

      Catalogue: Gray

      • CatNum: ZK62
      • Date: 1978-12-1