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 Danish Music Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark.^[3]

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

^ Brauchli, Bernard (1998). The Clavichord. Cambridge University Press. pp. 183, 380–. ISBN 978-0-521-63067-2. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
^ 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.
^ "There are 3 instruments listed by Moritz Georg Moshack". early-keyboard.com. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
^ Boalch, Donald Howard (1974). Makers of the harpsichord and clavichord, 1440–1840. Clarendon Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-19-816123-3. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Moshack's Harpsichord". flutist.dk. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
^ 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.
^ ^a ^b 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.

[Brauchli1998-1] Brauchli, Bernard (1998). The Clavichord. Cambridge University Press. pp. 183, 380–. ISBN 978-0-521-63067-2. Retrieved 15 December 2012.

[Russell1973-2] 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.

[early-keyboard.com-3] "There are 3 instruments listed by Moritz Georg Moshack". early-keyboard.com. Retrieved 15 December 2012.

[Boalch1974-4] Boalch, Donald Howard (1974). Makers of the harpsichord and clavichord, 1440–1840. Clarendon Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-19-816123-3. Retrieved 16 December 2012.

[flutist.dk-5] "Moshack's Harpsichord". flutist.dk. Retrieved 15 December 2012.

[Kottick1997-6] 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.

[Studies2004-7] 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.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]