Baermann Method for Clarinet Op. 63 Volume 1 by Carl Baermann edited by Robert Erdt. Schott, 2015, SS, 73 pages. The musical text is based on the first edition of the method. Only a few differences concerning the articulation as well as some misprints and typographical errors were revised. By deleting the historical fingering instructions for the German fingering system (the volume includes modern fingering charts for the German system and the Boehm system), the clarinet method not only has a clean and, compared to the original, more clearly structured layout, but can also be used universally (the text is in German, English and French). The content of the text and the performance directions of the original were linguistically modernized and occasionally extended by further ideas from the teaching practice, such as concepts for warming up, breathing exercises, literature suggestions or tips for daily practicing. Further additions of scale and triad studies in all major and minor keys make this method a comprehensive and thorough work of study which not only serves as teaching material for young and adult beginners, but is also a valuable compendium of scale exercises and studies for advanced musicians and is ideal for training velocity and dexterity. This volume includes Baermann studies 1-33 as well as additional material. (C2360)