# Peter Schmidl > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peter_Schmidl > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peter_Schmidl.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schmidl > Source revision: 1354171834 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/clarinetist). ==Life and career== Schmidl was born in [Olomouc](/source/Olomouc), [Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia](/source/Protectorate_of_Bohemia_and_Moravia) on 10 January 1941.{{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}}{{cite web |title=Schmidl Peter |url=https://db.musicaustria.at/en/node/64008 |website=music austria musikdatenbank |accessdate=15 February 2023}} He studied [clarinet](/source/clarinet) with Rudolf Jettel at the [University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna](/source/University_of_Music_and_Performing_Arts%2C_Vienna).{{cite web|url=http://www.naxos.com/artistinfo/Peter_Schmidl/3186.htm|title=Schmidl, Peter|publisher=Naxos|accessdate=6 August 2009}} He was the principal clarinetist of the [Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra](/source/Vienna_Philharmonic_Orchestra). He has played with the MDR Orchestra, the [Salzburg](/source/Salzburg) [Mozarteum Orchestra](/source/Mozarteum_Orchestra_Salzburg), and the [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo) [New Philharmonia](/source/New_Philharmonia_Orchestra_(Japan)). He taught at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna since 1967. Among his students are several internationally renowned clarinetists, including [Johann Hindler](/source/Johann_Hindler), [Leonhard Kubizek](/source/Leonhard_Kubizek), Ernst Ottensamer, [Daniel Ottensamer](/source/Daniel_Ottensamer), Ferdinand Steiner, and Wenzel Fuchs.{{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}} Schmidl died on 1 February 2025, at the age of 84.{{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}} ==Selected discography== *''[Johannes Brahms](/source/Johannes_Brahms): [Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114](/source/Clarinet_Trio_(Brahms))'', with [András Schiff](/source/Andr%C3%A1s_Schiff) (Piano) and Friedrich Dolezal (Cello), [Decca](/source/Decca_Records), 1982 *''[W. A. Mozart](/source/W._A._Mozart): [Clarinet Concerto in A Major, KV 622](/source/Clarinet_Concerto_(Mozart))'', with [Leonard Bernstein](/source/Leonard_Bernstein) and [Vienna Philharmonic](/source/Vienna_Philharmonic), [Deutsche Grammophon](/source/Deutsche_Grammophon), 1987 *''[Richard Strauss](/source/Richard_Strauss): [Duet concertino for clarinet and bassoon](/source/Duet_concertino_for_clarinet_and_bassoon)'', with [André Previn](/source/Andr%C3%A9_Previn) and [Vienna Philharmonic](/source/Vienna_Philharmonic), Deutsche Grammophon, 1996 *''[Johannes Brahms](/source/Johannes_Brahms): [Clarinet Sonatas](/source/Clarinet_Sonatas_(Brahms)), [Robert Schumann](/source/Robert_Schumann): [Fantasiestücke, Op. 73](/source/Fantasiest%C3%BCcke%2C_Op._73), [Alban Berg](/source/Alban_Berg): Vier Stücke, Op. 5'', with [Bruno Canino](/source/Bruno_Canino), Camerata Tokyo, 1997 *''[Ludwig van Beethoven](/source/Ludwig_van_Beethoven): [Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11, "Gassenhauer"](/source/Piano_Trio%2C_Op._11_(Beethoven)), Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op. 38'', with Anthony Spiri (Piano) and Ko Iwasaki (Cello). Camerata Tokyo, 2004 *''[Franz Schubert](/source/Franz_Schubert): [Octet in F Major, D 803](/source/Octet_(Schubert))'', with Gunter Hogner (horn), [Milan Turkovic](/source/Milan_Turkovi%C4%87_(musician)) (bassoon), Milan Sagat (double bass) and The Vienna String Quartet, Camerata Tokyo, 2004 *''[Archduke Rudolf of Austria](/source/Archduke_Rudolf_of_Austria): Works for Clarinet'', with Tomoko Okada (Piano), Tamás Varga (Cello). Camerata Tokyo, 2016 *''Classical Bliss'', with various artists. [Naxos](/source/Naxos_(company)), 2009 *''[Mozart](/source/Mozart): Clarinet Concerto / Symphony No. 25'', with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Naxos, 2006 *''Chill with Beethoven'', with various artists. Naxos, 2006 *''[Beethoven](/source/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](/source/Grand_Decoration_of_Honour_for_Services_to_the_Republic_of_Austria) (1999){{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 }} * Large golden belt of the Vienna Ambulance * Cross of Honour of Cultural Merit of the Republic of [Romania](/source/Romania) * Appointment as Special Advisor for Cultural Exchange by the Japanese Ministry of Culture * Mozart Silver Medal at the [International Mozarteum Foundation](/source/International_Mozarteum_Foundation) * [Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class](/source/Austrian_Cross_of_Honour_for_Science_and_Art%2C_1st_class) (2008){{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 }} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb name| 6016375}} *{{discogs artist|Peter Schmidl}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Schmidl, Peter}} Category:1941 births Category:2025 deaths Category:Austrian classical musicians Category:Austrian classical clarinetists Category:Musicians from Olomouc Category:Recipients of the Grand Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria Category:Recipients of the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class Category:20th-century Austrian clarinetists Category:21st-century Austrian clarinetists Category:Moravian-German people Category:Austrian people of Moravian-German descent Category:University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna alumni Category:Players of the Vienna Philharmonic Category:Academic staff of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna {{Austria-musician-stub}} {{Clarinetist-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Peter Schmidl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schmidl) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schmidl?action=history)). 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