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Heinrich Baermann
German clarinet virtuoso (1784–1847) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baermann, Bärmann and Barmann redirect here; for Heinrich Baermann's son and grandson, see Carl Baermann.
Heinrich Joseph Baermann (also spelled Bärmann; 14 February 1784 – 11 June 1847) was a German clarinet virtuoso of the Classical and Romantic eras who is generally considered as being not only an outstanding performer of his time, but highly influential in the creation of several important composers' works for his instrument.
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