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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^{[citation needed]}. 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

External links

• Tricklir: 6 Sonatas for Cello and Piano by Fedor Amosov
• Tricklir: 4 Concertos for Cello and Orchestra by Alexander Rudin
• Free scores by Jean Balthasar Tricklir at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
• Detailed biography

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[de] Jean-Balthasar Tricklir

Jean-Balthasar Tricklir, auch: Trickler (* 1750 in Dijon; † 29. November 1813 in Dresden), war ein französischer Cellist und Komponist der Klassik.

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