Johann Georg Heinrich Backofen

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. Selected works * Deux valses et deux allemandes à deux et quatre mains pour le piano (2 Waltzes and 2 Allemandes for Piano 2- and 4-Hands), Op. 1 (published 1834) * Concerto in B major for clarinet and orchestra, Op. 3 (Bonn, 1809?) * 13 Variazioni sull’ aria “Ey mein lieber Augustin” for harp, Op. 4 (Hamburg, 1801) * Concertante for harp, basset horn and cello ad libitum, Op. 7 (Leipzig, 1800?) * Concertante for harp, viola and cello ad libitum, Op. 8 * Quintet in F major for basset horn and string quartet, Op. 9 * Sinfonia concertante in A major for 2 clarinets and orchestra, Op. 10 (Leipzig, 1810?) * 3 Duos concertants for 2 clarinets, Op. 13 (Leipzig, 1803) * Quintet for clarinet and string quartet, Op. 15 (Leipzig, 1805?) * Concerto in E major for clarinet and orchestra, Op. 16 (Leipzig, 1809?) * Concert