Concerto no. 4. à violoncelle principale, deux violons, alto et basso, deux hautbois, deux cors - Tricklir, Jean Balthasar 1750-1813; Duport, Jean-Pierre 1741-1818 (Paris, 1785)
Jean Balthasar Tricklir (1750-1813) was a French cellist and composer of German descent.
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.
Ex libris P. Van Hemelrijck (manuscript)
Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); Cello; Concerto; Chamber music; Paris (France)