Background
Eichner was born to Johann Andreas Eichner (1694–1768), a court musician to the court of Waldeck. His father provided him with his primary musical education.
Eichner was born to Johann Andreas Eichner (1694–1768), a court musician to the court of Waldeck. His father provided him with 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 violinist. In 1768, he became the concertmaster of the Zweibrücken court orchestra, where he remained until 1772.
Eichner, however, died young and was quickly forgotten.
To musicologists, he is known as a representative of the Mannheim School. 4. In 1772 his compositions were published almost simultaneously in Paris, London, and Amsterdam.
Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart praised Eichner"s works in 1784 for their gracious charm and "melting sweetness". His Harp Concerto in Doctorate Major operation
9 (movements: Allegro, Andante, and Tempo di Minoetto) is performed to this day.