Jean Balthasar Tricklir
Jean Balthasar Tricklir (1750 – 29 November 1813) was a French cellist and composer of German descent.
Biography
Jean Balthasar Tricklir was born in Dijon in 1750. He originally intended to join the priesthood, but decided to become a musician and went to study in Mannheim in 1765.[1] He made his musical debut at the concert sprituel in Paris in 1776. In 1782, Tricklir was made a chamber composer to the Elector of Mainz, but left a year later and became a court musician in Dresden.[1] In 1783, he formed a quartet alongside Franz Benda, Ernst Schick, and an unknown called Hoffman.[2] Tricklir died in Dresden on 29 November 1813.[1]
Works
Tricklir wrote a number of cello concertos and sonatas, as well as solo and duet works for cello, however, his works are little known today. He authored two theoretical treatises: Le Microcosme Musical and Discours Analytique. His theoretical studies included analysis of the role of temperature in affecting the sound of musical instruments.[1]
Works
- Adagio and Rondo for Cello and Piano
- Six grand solos for the violoncello Op. 3
- 13 cello concertos (survived)
References
- Van Boer, Bertil H. (2012). Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period. Lanham: Scarecrow. p. 562. ISBN 978-0-8108-7183-0. OCLC 794706771.
- Lorenz, Franz (2015). Franz Benda und seine Nachkommen (in German). Berlin: Walter De Gruyter. p. 86. ISBN 978-3-11-081780-5. OCLC 979784043.
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