Neidich has been influential in restoring original versions of works and bringing them before the public. A list of the clarinet classics he has restored to their original form includes works as diverse as the
Mozart Concerto, concertos of Weber and Copland, the
Soireestücke of
Robert Schumann, and the
Andante and Allegro of
Ernest Chausson. Neidich supporter of new music and has premiered works by
Milton Babbitt,
Elliott Carter,
Edison Denisov,
Helmut Lachenmann,
William Schuman,
Ralph Shapey,
Joan Tower, Katia Tchemberdji, Vasilii Lobanov and others. He has championed
John Corigliano's Concerto, performing it throughout the United States notably with the
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in performances. Neidich made numerous recordings on both modern and historical instruments, both as soloist and with his period-instrument wind ensemble Mozzafiato. Neidich turned his attention to conducting, appearing with the Avanti chamber Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Helsinki, the Kirishima Festival in Japan, with the New World and the
San Diego Symphony (in a triple role of conductor, soloist, and composer), and in Bulgaria with the
Plovdiv State Philharmonic. He was professor of clarinet at the
Eastman School of Music (1985–1989) the
Manhattan School of Music, and
Mannes College The New School for Music. In 2003 and 2005, he was a soloist with the
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts, in the Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park (NY), summer series. ==References==