Ernst Dietrich Adolph Eichner (born February 15, 1740 in Bad Arolsen, died 1777 in Potsdam) was a German composer. Eichner was born to Johann Andreas Eichner (1694–1768), a court musician to the court of Waldeck. His father provided him his primary musical education. He became widely known as a virtuoso bassoonist throughout Europe as a result. In 1762 he entered into the service of Duke Christian IV of Zweibrücken as a violinst. In 1768, he became the concertmaster of the court orchestra, the Mannheim Orchestra, where he remained until 1772. He was highly respected by his contempo… read more
Ernst Dietrich Adolph Eichner (born February 15, 1740 in Bad Arolsen, died 1777 in Potsdam) was a German composer. Eichner was born to Johann Andreas Eichner (1694–1768), a court musician to the court of Waldeck. His father provided him his primary musical education. He became widely known as… read more
Ernst Dietrich Adolph Eichner (born February 15, 1740 in Bad Arolsen, died 1777 in Potsdam) was a German composer. Eichner was born to Johann Andreas Eichner (1694–1768), a court musician to the court of Waldeck. His father provided him his primary musical education. He became widely known as a virtuoso bassoonist throughout Europe as a result. In 1762 he entered… read more