Tobias Koch, the pianist on this album, is known for his fascination with period keyboard instruments and his extensive collection of historical keyboard instruments.
Composer Biography
In 1779, Forkel was appointed Akademischer Konzertmeister and Musik-Direktor at Göttingen University, taking responsibility for all academic music activities, including directing the Collegium musicum and academic winter concerts until 1815.
Composition History
Between 1769 and 1813, Johann Nikolaus Forkel composed over 100 works, including an oratorio, six cantatas, 50 lieder, 22 keyboard concertos, and a symphony.
Critical Reception
While Forkel's theoretical writings were admired, his compositions received little attention during his lifetime and were largely forgotten after his death.
Composer Biography
Forkel studied law at Göttingen University in 1769, expanding his studies to include philosophy, philology, and mathematics.
Composer Biography
Johann Nikolaus Forkel, born in 1749, initially pursued a musical development similar to many 18th-century musicians, focusing on a practical profession.
Compositional Technique
Forkel's keyboard concertos show a gradual transition from the harpsichord to the pianoforte, with the instruction 'Cembalo o Fortepiano' first appearing in 1783.
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