Ludmila Peterková is a Czech clarinet

Clarinet

The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...

ist.

From the age of 7 she started to play the recorder

Recorder

The recorder is a woodwind musical instrument of the family known as fipple flutes or internal duct flutes—whistle-like instruments which include the tin whistle. The recorder is end-blown and the mouth of the instrument is constricted by a wooden plug, known as a block or fipple...

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

Prague Conservatory

Prague Conservatory, sometimes also Prague Conservatoire, in Czech Pražská konzervatoř, is a Czech secondary school in Prague dedicated to teaching the arts of music and theater acting.- Instruction :...

; 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 Bertramka

Bertramka

Bertramka is a villa in Prague where Mozart was a frequent guest. Bertramka is now a museum dedicated to the memory of Mozart and to the former owners and Mozart’s hosts: Mr and Mrs Dušek.Bertramka is situated about a mile from the city centre...

 in Prague

Prague

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...

. During her university studies at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague is a university level school of music, dance, drama, film, TV and multi-media studies.- Faculties :*Film and TV School - FAMU*Music Faculty - HAMU*Theatre Faculty - DAMU-Notable alumni:...

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

Conservatoire de Paris

The Conservatoire de Paris is a college of music and dance founded in 1795, now situated in the avenue Jean Jaurès in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France...

 under Michel Arrignon

Michel Arrignon

Michel Arrignon is a French clarinetist and professor of clarinet at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris.Arrignon studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. He played in the Orchestre Mondial des Jeunesses Musicales and won second prize in the Geneva...

. Her collaboration with Prague Philharmonia

Prague Philharmonia

The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra was established in 1995 by Czech musicians with the German conductor Friedemann Riehle. The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra quickly developed into one of the leading orchestras for CD-recording in Europe. The orchestra plays about 200 recording sessions every year...

 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 Vladimir Ashkenazy

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy is a Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist. Since 1972 he has been a citizen of Iceland, his wife Þórunn's country of birth. Since 1978, because of his many obligations in Europe, he and his family have resided in Meggen, near Lucerne in Switzerland...

, Jiří Bělohlávek

Jirí Belohlávek

Jiří Bělohlávek is a Czech conductor. His father was a barrister and judge. In his youth Bělohlávek studied cello with Miloš Sádlo and was later a graduate of the Prague Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague...

, Gerd Albrecht

Gerd Albrecht

Gerd Albrecht is a German conductor. He was a first-prize winner at the International Conductors Competition in Besançon at age 22. His first post was as a repetiteur at the Stuttgart State Opera. Later, he became Senior Kapellmeister at the Mainz Municipal Theatre, and Generalmusikdirektor in...

, violinist Josef Suk

Josef Suk (violinist)

Josef Suk was a Czech violinist, violist, chamber musician and conductor, the grandson of Josef Suk, the composer and violinist, and great-grandson of Antonín Dvořák. In his home country he carried the title of National Artist....

, clarinetist Sharon Kam

Sharon Kam

Sharon Kam is a classically trained clarinetist. Notably, she won the ARD International Music Competition in 1992.; in 1991 she was also nominated for the Davidoff Prize.- Biography :...

 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 Supraphon
  Supraphon
  Supraphon Music Publishing is a Czech record label, it is oriented mainly towards publishing classical music, with an emphasis on Czech and Slovak composers.- History :...
  
   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

External links

• Peterková's own website
• Biography on Supraphon site
• Biography on Dvorak's Prague website
• Biography at Buffet Crampon
  Buffet Crampon
  Buffet Crampon et Compagnie is a French manufacturer of woodwind musical instruments, including oboes, flutes, saxophones, and bassoons; however, the company is perhaps most famous for their clarinets, as Buffet is the brand of choice for many professionals....
  
  's website