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Dieter Klöcker

1936 – 2011

German clarinetist

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Lived 1936 – 2011 (aged 75). Dieter Klöcker was a German clarinetist, university teacher, conductor, editor and musician.

Dieter Klöcker (13 April 193621 May 2011) was a German clarinetist known for rediscovering many forgotten composers of the 18th century, specifically forgotten music for the clarinet. He was the founder and leader of Consortium Classicum.

Publications (selection) Musicological research articles in various journals on Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonio Casimir Cartellieri, Joseph Haydn, Franz Anton Hoffmeister, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ignaz Pleyel and others. Handbuch der Musikpädagogik, vol. 3, Bärenreiter 1994, "Die Klarinette" Medizinische Probleme bei Instrumentalisten, Laaber Verlag 1995, "Ursache und Wirkung" Kongreßbericht 1997 des Forschungsinstituts für Instrumental- und Gesangspädagogik, Schott 1998, "Fehlgeleitete Musikerpotentiale" Konzertante Sinfonien, CD booklet EMI 747 98 10 (CDF 671008), 1977/1995 Consortium Classicum: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Harmoniemusiken (3 CDs) – The CDs contain arrangements from Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Die Zauberflöte, La Clemenza di Tito, Die Hochzeit des Figaro and Don Giovanni.

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Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, Hochschule für Musik Detmold

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dieter Klöcker?

German clarinetist (1936-2011)

When was Dieter Klöcker born?

Dieter Klöcker was born on 13 April 1936 in Wuppertal.

When did Dieter Klöcker die?

Dieter Klöcker died on 21 May 2011 in Kirchzarten.

What was Dieter Klöcker's occupation?

Dieter Klöcker was a clarinetist, university teacher, conductor, editor and musician.

What nationality was Dieter Klöcker?

Dieter Klöcker was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dieter Klöcker

· Wikidata: Q92230

· DBpedia: Dieter Klöcker

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