Trio 1790, the ensemble on this recording, has released numerous acclaimed CDs, including the complete piano trios of Joseph Haydn on nine CDs.
Composer Biography
Johann Nicolaus Denninger, the composer on this album, was a versatile musician who served as an instrumentalist, composer, and music director in the late 18th century.
Historical Context
Denninger's work in small princely residences and free imperial cities, like Öhringen, contributed significantly to the musical landscape of the late 18th century.
Composer Biography
Denninger was born in Schweickershausen, Thuringia, in 1743 and was baptized Johann Nicolaus, correcting a 19th-century lexicographer's assumption of 'Johann Nepomuk'.
Performer Biography
Harald Hoeren, the harpsichordist and fortepiano player of Trio 1790, has recorded over 100 CDs covering music from early Baroque to Viennese Classical periods.
Compositional Technique
Denninger's surviving instrumental works, like those on this album, center around the harpsichord or the fashionable hammerflügel, reflecting the style of the late 18th century.
Compositional Technique
The works on this album by Denninger are formally and stylistically representative of the late 18th century, with Haydn and Mozart serving as key models.
