Biography of Ernst Eichner (1740-1777)
15.02.1740
Born in Arolson son of a chamber musician at court
Learns to play several instruments, most beloved is the bassoon
1762
Violinist and concert master at the court of Zweibrücken
1767
Frequent tours as bassoon virtuoso throughout Europe
1772
Second price (behind Cannabich at a symphonic competition of the duke
18.11.1772
Leaves Zweibrücken secretly at night and travels via Paris to London. There he is playing in the concertos organized by Johann Christian Bach
1773
Serves the cron prince of Prussia from August on
1777
Dies in Potsdam in spring
11.10.1777
Mozart plays one of his piano concertos, as he writes his father in a letter
Further information/Sources:
Sheet music for flute:
6 Quartette op. 4
(flute, violin, viola, cello)
Ries & Erler, 42014
Rating: mid-grade
- Quartett Nr. 1 D-Dur (Andantino-Allegro)
- Quartett Nr. 2 G-Dur (Allegro - Rondo Moderato)
- Quartett Nr. 3 d-moll (Allegro - Tempo di Menuetto)
- Quartett Nr. 4 D-Dur (Andante poco Adagio - Scherzando. Rondo allegretto)
- Quartett Nr. 5 C-Dur (Allegro - Tempo di Menuetto)
- Quartett Nr. 6 g-moll (Allegro - Gavotte)
Parts and Score
CDs with/from Ernst Eichner
Mika Akiha, Jan de Winne, Claire Giardelli, Ryo Terakado
- Andantino (03:45:00)
- Allegro (06:51:00)
- Allegro (05:51:00)
- Rondeau moderate (04:38:00)
- Allegro (04:44:00)
- Tempo di minuetto (04:55:00)
- Andante poco adagio (03:50:00)
- Scherzando (04:14:00)
- Allegro (06:04:00)
- Minuetto grazioso (03:00:00)
- Allegro (05:26:00)
- Gavotte (03:36:00)
Quartetto I in D:
Quartetto II in G:
Quartetto III in d:
Quartetto IV in D:
Quartetto V in C:
Quartetto VI in g:
Quartetto V in C:
Last edit 13.07.2018