Rudolf Jettel (21 March 1903 – 23 November 1981) was an Austrian composer,

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and academic teacher.

Life and career

Born in Vienna,

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district, Jettel trained as an instrument maker and studied clarinet and composition at the then

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, among others with

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(1889–1948). Jettel was solo clarinettist of the

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until 1968 and held a teaching position at the

from 1957 to 1977. His students included the later solo clarinettists of the Vienna Philharmonic and university professors

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and Horst Hajek, as well as the later solo clarinettist of the Vienna Symphony and the Berlin Philharmonic and university professor

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. He was intensively engaged in the construction and development of

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s. He composed various chamber music, such as

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s and sonatas. In particular, his fundamental pedagogical works for clarinet and saxophone are recognised in the professional world. Furthermore, he also wrote works for plucked instruments such as

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s. Jettel died in Vienna at the age of 78.

Compositions

Source:

For clarinet

* ''Almdudeln'' * ''Klarinarrisch'' * ''Klappenschreck''

For saxophone

* Notturno * Berceuse * ''Russian River'' * ''Lucky Vienna''

Awards

* 1967: Silbernes Ehrenzeichen des Landes Salzburg. * Verleihung des . * Silver

Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria The Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (german: Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria. It is divided into 15 classes and is the highest award in the ...

References

External links

Biographie bei mandolinen.at
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jettel, Rudolf 20th-century Austrian composers 20th-century Austrian male musicians Austrian classical clarinetists Academic staff of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna alumni 1903 births 1981 deaths Musicians from Vienna