Henri Hemsch
Henri Hemsch , actually Johann Heinrich Hemsch , also Jean-Henri Hemsch and Johannes Heinrich Hembsch (born February 21, 1700 in Kastenholtz near Cologne , † September 1769 in Paris ), was a French harpsichord maker of German origin.
Life
Hemsch was born in Kastenholtz near Cologne and moved to France in 1728. In Paris, he completed a six-year training course in the workshop of Antoine's father , another immigrant from Germany. He then went into business for himself with his younger brother Guillaume (Wilhelm) Hemsch (* December 5, 1709) and opened his own workshop. He was elected Jury of the Instrument Makers Guild of Paris in 1746. He was one of the most important Parisian instrument makers of his time. His successor was his nephew Jean-Henri Moers (* 1734), who also came from Kastenholtz.
Five of his harpsichords with two manuals are preserved. The oldest is in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston . It dates from 1736. His instruments are similar to those of Antoine Vater and are built in the French style, with two manuals, three registers , a sliding coupler and a range from FF – e '' 'to f' '' in one instrument from the Year 1761 in the Musée de la musique . His surviving instruments are similar in type and design to those of Blanchet and Pascal-Joseph Taskin .
literature
- John Koster: Hemsch, Henri. In: Grove Music Online (English; subscription required).
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| SURNAME | Hemsch, Henri |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hemsch, Johann Heinrich (real name); Hemsch, Jean-Henri (full name); Hembsch, Johannes Heinrich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French harpsichord maker of German origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 21, 1700 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kastenholtz near Cologne |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 1769 |
| Place of death | Paris |