Franz Anton Hoffmeister, the composer, moved to Vienna at age fourteen to study law, but his musical interests, particularly organ playing, took precedence.
Performer Biography
Biliana Tzinlikova, the pianist on this album, was born in Sofia in 1974 and completed her piano studies with distinction at the Salzburg Mozarteum in 2001.
Composition History
Hoffmeister's opera, Der Königssohn aus Ithaca, with a libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder (who also wrote the libretto for Mozart's The Magic Flute), was particularly successful.
Composer Biography
Hoffmeister was closely associated with Mozart, both personally and as a publisher, and Mozart even asked him for money in a 1785 letter.
Performer Biography
Pianist Biliana Tzinlikova has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in major festivals across Europe and the United States, and made her debut at the Vienna Konzerthaus in 2004.
Performer Biography
Biliana Tzinlikova, the pianist, has taught at the Mozarteum since 2001 and is interested in both contemporary works and historical piano rarities.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Hoffmeister's Piano Sonatas and Variations for Piano in C major.
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