When looking for the role models of the influential "Mannheim School", one often comes across the name of Johann Evangelist Brandl, born in Regensburg in 1760. Even though the Upper Palatinate native never made it to the actual Mecca of the musical avant-garde, he nevertheless made enough contacts with colleagues in the Bruchsal court of the Prince-Bishop of Speyer. They helped him when the bishop had to flee from the French in 1792, who then finally took Bruchsal seven years later. Brandl's new place of work was the Francophile court of the Grand Duke of Baden. There he composed numerous works for the bassoon, which he loved, until his death in 1837 - including the Quintet op.63.

5th Chamber Evening

Semperoper Dresden

When seeking out the forerunners of the influential »Mannheim School«, one often stumbles across the name of Johann Evangelist Brandl, born in Regensburg in 1760.  Even if he never actually belonged to the leading lights of the musical avant-garde, Brandl was nevertheless in close touch with prominent musicians at the Bruchsal court of the Bishop of Speyer. They helped him when the bishop was forced to flee the invading French in 1792, who finally conquered Bruchsal seven years later. Brandl’s new place of work became the Francophile court of the Grand Duke of Baden. There, until his death in 1837, he composed numerous works for his beloved bassoon – including the Quintet, Op. 63.

5th Chamber Music Evening Concert

Céline Moinet oboe , Volker Hanemann oboe , Moritz Pettke clarinet , Jan Seifert clarinet , Jochen Ubbelohde horn , Miklós Takács horn , Thomas Eberhardt bassoon , Hannes Schirlitz bassoon , Lukas Stepp violin , Rosa Neßling violin , Holger Grohs viola , Sebastian Fritsch cello , Moeko Ezaki piano

Chamber music exchange with the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Gewandhaus

Born in Sibiu, Romania, in 1989 into a Hungarian-Romanian family of musicians, Tibor Gyenge received his first violin lessons from his father.

Moritz Pettke

Events

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Apr 8, 2026

Chamber Music Evening N° 7 · Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

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Mar 13, 2025

5th Chamber Evening · Semperoper Dresden

Mar 13, 2025

5th Chamber Music Evening Concert · Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Future and recently performed repertoire

Clarinet in Sextet in C major by Dohnányi

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Clarinet in Serenade for Clarinet by Gál

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Clarinet in Suite for Bassoon and String Quartet by Jacob

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

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