Johann Georg Heinrich Backofen

German clarinetist, composer and painter

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

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

His year of death is not known with certainty; the year 1839 is found in some documents.

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Works

Andante et Minuet
Clarinet Concerto in B-flat major, op. 3
Clarinet Concerto in B-flat major, op. 3: I. Allegro risoluto
Clarinet Concerto in B-flat major, op. 3: II. Adagio
Clarinet Concerto in B-flat major, op. 3: III. (Cadenza) - Rondo alla spagnola. Tempo di Polacca
Clarinet Concerto in E-flat major, op. 16
Clarinet Concerto in E-flat major, op. 16: I. Allegro giusto
Clarinet Concerto in E-flat major, op. 16: II. Adagio non tanto
Clarinet Concerto in E-flat major, op. 16: III. Rondo al Espagnol. Tempo di Polacca
Clarinet Concerto n E-flat major, op. 24
Clarinet Concerto n E-flat major, op. 24: I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro maestoso
Clarinet Concerto n E-flat major, op. 24: II. Andante
Clarinet Concerto n E-flat major, op. 24: III. (Rondo). Tempo di Polacca
Quintetto for Basset Horn and Strings, op. 9
Quintetto for Basset Horn and Strings, op. 9: I. Allegro
Quintetto for Basset Horn and Strings, op. 9: II. Adagio ma non troppo
Quintetto for Basset Horn and Strings, op. 9: III. Tema (andante) con variazione
Sinfonia Concertante for Two Clarinets and Orchestra in A major, op. 10
Sinfonia Concertante for Two Clarinets and Orchestra in A major, op. 10: I. Allegro
Sinfonia Concertante for Two Clarinets and Orchestra in A major, op. 10: II. [ohne Satzbezeichnung]
Sinfonia Concertante for Two Clarinets and Orchestra in A major, op. 10: III. Rondo