{{Short description|Austrian clarinetist (1941–2025)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} thumb|right|Peter Schmidl '''Peter Schmidl''' (10 January 1941 – 1 February 2025) was an Austrian clarinetist.
==Life and career== Schmidl was born in Olomouc, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia on 10 January 1941.<ref>{{cite web |title=Goldenes Ehrenzeichen der Stadt Wien für Peter Schmidl |url=https://www.cs.at/presse/news-und-aktuelles/goldenes-ehrenzeichen-der-stadt-wien-fuer-peter-schmidl |website=cs.at |accessdate=15 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Schmidl Peter |url=https://db.musicaustria.at/en/node/64008 |website=music austria musikdatenbank |accessdate=15 February 2023}}</ref> He studied clarinet with Rudolf Jettel at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna.<ref name="naxos">{{cite web|url=http://www.naxos.com/artistinfo/Peter_Schmidl/3186.htm|title=Schmidl, Peter|publisher=Naxos|accessdate=6 August 2009}}</ref> He was the principal clarinetist of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. He has played with the MDR Orchestra, the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, and the Tokyo New Philharmonia.<ref name="naxos" /> He taught at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna since 1967.<ref name="naxos" /> Among his students are several internationally renowned clarinetists, including Johann Hindler, Leonhard Kubizek, Ernst Ottensamer, Daniel Ottensamer, Ferdinand Steiner, and Wenzel Fuchs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2025 |title=Ein Lehrer für Generationen – Hommage à Peter Schmidl |url=https://www.mdw.ac.at/magazin/2025/09/25/ein-lehrer-fuer-generationen-hommage-a-peter-schmidl/|website=mdw-Magazin |language=de}}</ref> Schmidl died on 1 February 2025, at the age of 84.<ref>{{cite web|date=3 February 2025|title=Wiener Philharmoniker: Klarinettist Schmidl gestorben |url=https://www.musik-heute.de/26819/wiener-philharmoniker-klarinettist-schmidl-gestorben/ |website=musik-heute.de}}<!-- auto-translated from German by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
==Selected discography== *''Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114'', with András Schiff (Piano) and Friedrich Dolezal (Cello), Decca, 1982 *''W. A. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, KV 622'', with Leonard Bernstein and Vienna Philharmonic, Deutsche Grammophon, 1987 *''Richard Strauss: Duet concertino for clarinet and bassoon'', with André Previn and Vienna Philharmonic, Deutsche Grammophon, 1996 *''Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Sonatas, Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73, Alban Berg: Vier Stücke, Op. 5'', with Bruno Canino, Camerata Tokyo, 1997 *''Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11, "Gassenhauer", Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op. 38'', with Anthony Spiri (Piano) and Ko Iwasaki (Cello). Camerata Tokyo, 2004 *''Franz Schubert: Octet in F Major, D 803'', with Gunter Hogner (horn), Milan Turkovic (bassoon), Milan Sagat (double bass) and The Vienna String Quartet, Camerata Tokyo, 2004 *''Archduke Rudolf of Austria: Works for Clarinet'', with Tomoko Okada (Piano), Tamás Varga (Cello). Camerata Tokyo, 2016 *''Classical Bliss'', with various artists. Naxos, 2009 *''Mozart: Clarinet Concerto / Symphony No. 25'', with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Naxos, 2006 *''Chill with Beethoven'', with various artists. Naxos, 2006 *''Beethoven for Meditation'', with various artists. Naxos, 2005 *''The Art of the Clarinet'', with Madoka Inui, Teodora Miteva and Pierre Pichler. Naxos, 2003
==Decorations and awards== * Gold Medal of the Province of Salzburg * Honorary Ring of the Vienna Philharmonic * Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXIV/AB/AB_10542/imfname_251156.pdf | title = Reply to a parliamentary question | language = German | page=1279 |trans-title=| accessdate = 9 March 2013 }}</ref> * Large golden belt of the Vienna Ambulance * Cross of Honour of Cultural Merit of the Republic of Romania * Appointment as Special Advisor for Cultural Exchange by the Japanese Ministry of Culture * Mozart Silver Medal at the International Mozarteum Foundation * Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class (2008)<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXIV/AB/AB_10542/imfname_251156.pdf | title = Reply to a parliamentary question | language = German | page=1861 |trans-title=| accessdate = 9 March 2013 }}</ref>
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==External links== *{{IMDb name| 6016375}} *{{discogs artist|Peter Schmidl}}
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