Simon Hochbrucker

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Simon Hochbrucker (* 1699 in Donauwörth ; † 1750 ) was a German harpist and composer. While traveling through Europe (Vienna, Brussels) he made known the pedal harp developed by his father Jacob Hochbrucker . In 1729, Hochbrucker demonstrated the new pedal harp at the Imperial Court of Vienna, where he was able to arouse great admiration with his harp art.

literature

  • Carl Dahlhaus (editor): Riemann Musik Lexikon, supplementary volume Personteil AK, Mainz 1972, Schott, page 535, article "Hochbrucker (Hochbrugger), German family of harp makers and harpists - 2) Simon"
  • Simon Hochbrucker, in: Baierisches Musik-Lexikon, Munich 1811
  • Music in the past and present, unabridged electronic edition of the first edition (1949–1986), digital library volume 60, Berlin 2004, Directmedia, ISBN 3-89853-460-X , article “Hochbrucker (family)”, there “Simon Hochbrucker "
personal data
SURNAME Hochbrucker, Simon
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German harpist and composer
DATE OF BIRTH 1699
PLACE OF BIRTH Donauwörth
DATE OF DEATH 1750