The Clarinotts

The Clarinotts certainly are a clarinet trio, formed by father Ernst Ottensamer and his sons, Daniel Ottensamer and Andreas Ottensamer. Currently set up as virtuoso soloists, Ernst and Daniel may also be the main clarinetists for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, while Andreas may be the primary clarinetist using the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. The trio was produced in 2005 to try out traditional repertoire and brand-new pieces and agreements for the typical B level and A clarinets, aswell as the E level clarinet, bass clarinet, as well as the basset horn. The Clarinotts possess toured European countries and Asia, and documented for Gramola and Mercury Classics/Deutsche Grammophon.