The performers on this album use period instruments, with Mikołaj Zgółka playing a violin copy from 2011, Jarosław Thiel a cello copy from 2004, and Aleksandra Rupocińska a harpsichord copy from 2007.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Höckh's works are considered pre-Romantic due to their combination of virtuosity, bold instrumental writing, and the lyricism of slow movements.
Compositional Technique
The sonatas on this album feature a rich array of virtuoso techniques, including dichords, eleventh-position playing, fast arpeggios, and even tenths in dichords.
Composer Biography
During his military service, Carl Höckh held the position of 'Hoboist', which referred to an army musician playing in a wind band, specifically the horn.
Composer Biography
Carl Höckh, the composer, received his first musical education from his father and later studied singing with Ferdinand Dorfmüller in Ebersdorf, Austria.
Album & Artwork
This album features the world premiere recording of Carl Höckh's Violin Sonatas.
Composer Biography
Carl Höckh was recommended for a position at the court in Zerbst by his friend Franz Benda, a prominent violinist, after Höckh left Warsaw.
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