Johan Georg Heinrich Backofen

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Johann Georg Heinrich Backofen (July 6, 1768 in Durlach-July 10, 1830(?) in Darmstadt) was a German clarinetist and Composer.

In his time Backofen enjoyed great fame; he was not only known as a composer for, and virtuoso of the clarinet but also played the harp, flute and basset horn.

Backofen was married to Tanja Coutandin. His year of death is not known with certainty; a year of 1839 is found in some documents.

[edit] Works

  • Sinfonia concertante A major op.10 for 2 Clarinets and Orchestra.
  • Further concertos for Clarinet(s), Basset horn, Horn und Harp
  • Chambermusic for Wind
  • Solo works for Harp

Tutors Harfen-Schule (Harp-School) (Leipzig, 1801)