Moritz Georg Moshack

Moritz Georg Moshack (1730 – before 1772) was a builder of Danish clavichords.[1] Three of his instruments are known to exist: a fret-free clavichord dating to 1768 at the Norsk Folkemuseum, Oslo, Norway;[2] a single manual harpsichord dating to 1770 at the Falsters Minder Museum, Nykøbing, Falster, Denmark; and the fret-free Clavichord dating to 1770 at the Musikhistorisk Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark.[3]

1770 harpsichord by Moshack.

Biography

Moshack became licensed in 1761.[4] In the same year, he received a royal monopoly to build and repair clavichords, harpsichords, and organs.[5] Between 1759 and 1772, Moshack worked in Copenhagen, building organs and other instruments.[6] Clavichords were purchased by the Royal Danish Theatre,[7] and other instruments by Johan Foltmar at Trinitatis Church.[5] Moshack also worked as a tuner.[7]

References
  1. Brauchli, Bernard (1998). The Clavichord. Cambridge University Press. pp. 183, 380–. ISBN 978-0-521-63067-2. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  2. Russell, Raymond (1 January 1973). The harpsichord and clavichord: an introductory study. W. W. Norton. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-393-02174-5. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  3. "There are 3 instruments listed by Moritz Georg Moshack". early-keyboard.com. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  4. Boalch, Donald Howard (1974). Makers of the harpsichord and clavichord, 1440–1840. Clarendon Press. p. 115. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  5. "Moshack's Harpsichord". flutist.dk. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  6. Edward L. Kottick (1 January 1997). Early Keyboard Instruments in European Museums. Indiana University Press. pp. 45–. ISBN 0-253-33239-7. Like most North German and Scandinavian builders, Moritz Georg Moshack made organs as well as harpsichords and clavichords. His 1770 instrument has the same 4 bass strings found in Hass clavichords.
  7. International Centre for Clavichord Studies (2004). De clavicordio VI: proceedings of the VI International Clavichord Symposium. Musica antica a Magnano. pp. 90–91. ISBN 978-88-900269-3-5. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
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