Andreas Ottensamer: a portrait
In this part from the series The Berliner Philharmoniker and their Instruments, Andreas Ottensamer, principal clarinet with the Berliner Philharmoniker since 2011, explains the characteristics of his instrument which was made specifically for him in Vienna, the differences between Austrian and French clarinets, and talks about the specific challenge of fading notes and making them appear as if from nowhere.
Andreas Ottensamer comes from a musical family. After a few years with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, he took over the position of principal clarinet with the Berliner Philharmoniker in 2011. Ottensamer, who won competitions both as a pianist and as a cellist, performs regularly as a soloist and chamber musician, and has also released several recordings on Deutsche Grammophon. In this film, Ottensamer can be seen playing solo passages in orchestral works and as a keen tennis player.
A film by Sibylle Strobel (2017)
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