Hoffmeister: Sonatas for Piano, Vol. 2

Featuring

Biliana Tzinlikova
Franz Anton Hoffmeister

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Composition History

In 1784, Franz Anton Hoffmeister founded a music publishing house in Vienna, competing with the established firm Artaria, and used subscription series to market his own works and those of other composers like Mozart and Haydn.

Recording & Production

This album features world première recordings of Franz Anton Hoffmeister's piano sonatas.

Performer Biography

Biliana Tzinlikova, the pianist on this recording, was born in Sofia in 1974 and completed her studies with distinction at the Salzburg Mozarteum in 2001.

Cultural Impact

One of Hoffmeister's sonatas was included in a collection for Scottish and English audiences, found among the music owned by Jane Austen, indicating his contemporary popularity.

Composer Biography

Franz Anton Hoffmeister, born in 1754, initially went to Vienna in 1768 to study law, not music, though music gradually became his primary focus.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Hoffmeister's compositional interest lay in affirming the varied musical language of his day, rather than solving compositional problems or questioning norms.

Performer Biography

Pianist Biliana Tzinlikova has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in major festivals across Europe and the United States, and has taught at the Mozarteum since 2001.