Hoffmeister: Sonatas for Piano, Vol. 3

Featuring

Biliana Tzinlikova
Franz Anton Hoffmeister

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Composer Biography

Franz Anton Hoffmeister, the composer, is considered one of the founding fathers of the music publishing industry in German-speaking territories.

Composer Biography

Hoffmeister was a contemporary and friend of Mozart, who dedicated a string quartet (K499 in D major) to him in 1786.

Performer Biography

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

Recording & Production

This album features world premiere recordings of Hoffmeister's piano sonatas.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Hoffmeister's music is characterized by significant melodic inspiration and harmonic skill, avoiding trivial salon entertainment.

Composer Biography

Hoffmeister initially went to Vienna at age 14 to study law, but music, particularly organ playing, became his primary focus.

Composer Biography

Hoffmeister co-founded the 'Bureau de musique' in Leipzig in 1800 with Ambrosius Kühnel, which is now known as C.F. Peters, a globally active publisher.