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Johann Simon Hermstedt

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German musician (1778-1846)

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Johann Simon Hermstedt was one of the most famous clarinettists of the 19th century. He is a German who served as court clarinettist to Duke Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, and taught the Duke to play the clarinet.

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Johann Simon Hermstedt was one of the most famous clarinettists of the 19th century. He is a German who served as court clarinettist to Duke Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, and taught the Duke to play the clarinet. All four of Louis Spohr's clarinet concertos and several of his other clarinet works were written with Hermstedt's skills in mind and were dedicated to him. Hermstedt also composed a few works for wind instruments himself.

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Musicians
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Singer / Musician
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deceased
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Lived 1778 to 1846 · aged 67
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