According to Charles Burney, its first use in an opera came in Johann Christian Bach's Orione.  Two pioneering concertoes for it were written by F. X. Pokorny, while an early set of six concertoes for it was written by J. M. Molter.  Max Reger wrote three sonatas for this instrument and piano, a combination also employed in Schumann's Opus 73, a set of three "fantasy pieces."  Heinrich Baermann inspired Carl Maria von Weber to write two concertoes for it, while Hermstedt was the original soloist in the four concertoes for it by Louis Spohr.  One of its early virtuosi was Anton Stadler, for whom the "Kegelstatt Trio" w
According to Charles Burney, its first use in an opera came in Johann Christian Bach's Orione.  Two pioneering concertoes for it were written by F. X. Pokorny, while an early set of six concertoes for it was written by J. M. Molter.  Max Reger wrote three sonatas for this instrument and piano, a combination also employed in Schumann's Opus 73, a set of three "fantasy pieces."  Heinrich Baermann inspired Carl Maria von Weber to write two concertoes for it, while Hermstedt was the original soloist in the four concertoes for it by Louis Spohr.  One of its early virtuosi was Anton Stadler, for whom the "Kegelstatt Trio" was composed by Mozart.  More recent performers include Gervase de Payer, for whom Thea Musgrave wrote a concerto, and a man for whom Copland's concerto and Bartok's Contrasts were written.  FTP, name this musical instrument, whose noted performers include Woody Herman, Artie Shaw, and Benny Goodman.
According to Charles Burney, its first use in an opera came in Johann Christian Bach's Orione.  
the clarinet