Andreas Ottensamer - Romanza (2025)

Clarinetist Andreas Ottensamer releases a further pre-release track of his upcoming album Romanza, on which he presents a beautiful collection of works by Satie, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Rota, Debussy and many more. He collaborates with his long-term recital partner José Gallardo. Having captured audiences and critics alike with his distinct musicianship and versatility as clarinetist, artistic director and conductor, Ottensamer is considered one of the leading instrumentalists of our time.

Listen to the third pre-release track, a soft and thoughtful rendition of Satie’s well-known Gymnopédie No. 1. Lent et douloureux. The full album is released digitally on 30 May.

TRACKLIST

1. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1. Lent et douloureux (Transcr. Ottensamer for Clarinet and Piano)
2. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - Clarinet Sonata in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1 : Brahms: Clarinet Sonata in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1: II. Andante un poco adagio
3. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - 14 Romances, Op. 34 : Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Arr. Rozanov for Clarinet and Piano)
4. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - Pocket Size Sonata No. 1 : Templeton: Pocket Size Sonata No. 1: I. Improvisation
5. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - 3 Romances, Op. 94 : Schumann: 3 Romances, Op. 94: No. 1, Nicht schnell
6. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - 3 Romances, Op. 94 : Schumann: 3 Romances, Op. 94: No. 2, Einfach, innig
7. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - 3 Romances, Op. 94 : Schumann: 3 Romances, Op. 94: No. 3, Nicht schnell
8. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - Clarinet Sonata in D Major : Rota: Clarinet Sonata in D Major: II. Andante quasi adagio
9. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - 3 Preludes : Gershwin: 3 Preludes: No. 2, Andante con moto e poco rubato (Transcr. Ottensamer for Clarinet and Piano)
10. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 : Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821: II. Adagio (Transcr. Ottensamer for Clarinet and Piano)
11. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - Préludes, Book 1, CD 125 : Debussy: Préludes, Book 1, CD 125: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin (Transcr. Ottensamer for Clarinet and Piano)
12. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - Clarinet Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 167 : Saint-Saëns: Clarinet Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 167: III. Lento
13. Andreas Ottensamer;Julien Quentin - Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano : Horovitz: Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano: II. Lento, quasi andante
14. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - Clarinet Sonata, FP 184 : Poulenc: Clarinet Sonata, FP 184: II. Romanza
15. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - Debussy: Rêverie, CD 76 (Transcr. Ottensamer for Clarinet and Piano)
16. Andreas Ottensamer;Jose Gallardo - Rückert Lieder : Mahler: Rückert Lieder: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Arr. Kornfeil for Clarinet and Piano)