Ludmila Peterková (born 16 September 1967 in

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) is a

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ist. From the age of 7 she started to play the

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, but later switched to clarinet. From 1983 to 1988 she studied at

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; since the age of 27 she has been working there as a professor. In the course of her studies she won a lot of musical competitions, e.g. Mozart Competition at

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. During her university studies at the

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she cooperated mainly with chamber ensembles. From 1992 to 1993 she studied at the

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under Michel Arrignon. Her collaboration with

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as a solo clarinetist lasted from 1994 to 1997. Since 1998 she has devoted herself exclusively to chamber and solo performances. During her career she cooperated with a number of artists, including conductors

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, violinist Josef Suk, clarinetist

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among others. She performs major parts of classic clarinet repertoire and has also made many recordings.

Recordings

*W.A. Mozart: Quintet in A major KV 581 ''Studio Matouš 1991 MK 0002-2131'' *B. Martinů: Chamber Music for Winds and Piano ''Studio Matouš MK 0007-2131'' *In Modo Camerale-French Chamber Music ''Panton 1994 81 1291-2131 '' *O Kukal: Clarinettino op. 11 ''Musicvars VA 0050-2031'' *W. A. Mozart, M. Bruch: Trios ''

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1995 SU 3014-2131'' *Scaramouche and Other Concertos for Wind Instruments ''Supraphon 1997 SU 3348-2031'' *Double Recital ''Midi Music Studio 1998 MM 0005-2531 '' *Stamitz: Concertos ''Lotos 1999 LT 0073-2131 '' *Compassion ''Angel Records 2001'' *Clarinet Trios ''Supraphon 2000 SU 3481-2131'' *Mendelssohn, Rossini, Bruch ''Supraphon 2001 SU 3554-2031'' *Z. Fibich ''Supraphon SU 3487-2'' *Playful Clarinet ''Supraphon SU 3901-2''

References

External links

Peterková's own websiteBiography on Supraphon siteBiography on Dvorak's Prague websiteBiography
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