Adam Falckenhagen

Short bio Adam Falckenhagen

Birthday: 1697 in Groß-Dölzig, Germany

Died: 1754 in Bayreuth, Germany

Genre: Classical

Period: Baroque

Full biography Adam Falckenhagen

Adam Falckenhagen (1697-1754) was a German lutenist and composer who made significant contributions to the Baroque era of music. He was born in the small town of Großenhain, Saxony, and began his musical career as a choirboy in Dresden. Later on, he became a student of renowned lutenist Johann Kropfgans and went on to become one of the most widely traveled and respected lute performers of his time.

Falckenhagen composed a large number of pieces for the lute, ranging from solo works to chamber music and concertos. His compositions were known for their melodiousness, their intricate harmonies, and their technical challenges, which showcased the full range and capabilities of the lute. Despite being a prolific composer, Falckenhagen's music was largely forgotten after his death, but has since been revived in the 20th century and is now performed by enthusiasts of early music around the world.

Today, Falckenhagen is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the development of the lute as a solo instrument. He was known for his use of complex counterpoint and his ability to weave together melodies and harmonies in intricate ways, creating a rich and nuanced sound that was both engaging and beautiful. His music continues to be played and studied by lutenists, guitarists and early music enthusiasts today, and his legacy lives on as one of the great German Baroque composers.

Compositions featuring Adam Falckenhagen

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Sonatas (6) for lute, Op. 1	74:00 min	Chamber Music	1740
2	Sonata for lute in G minor, Op. 1/4	14:16 min	Chamber Music	1740
3	Sonata for lute in E flat major, Op. 1/2	11:35 min	Chamber Music	1740
4	Sonata for lute in D minor, Op. 1/6		Chamber Music	1740
5	Sonata for lute in C minor, Op. 1/1	13:11 min	Chamber Music	1740
6	Prélude à la maniere de Carillon, for lute	1:40 min	Chamber Music	-
7	Prelude, in which are contained all the musical tones, for lute	25:18 min	Chamber Music	-
8	Sonata for guitar No. 1 in B minor	11:52 min	Chamber Music	-
9	Sonata for guitar No. 2 in D major	9:08 min	Chamber Music	-
10	Sonata for guitar No. 3 in A major	6:28 min	Chamber Music	-
11	Sonata for guitar No. 4 in F minor	9:30 min	Chamber Music	-
12	Sonata for guitar No. 5 in E major	11:29 min	Chamber Music	-
13	Sonata for guitar No. 6 in C minor	8:43 min	Chamber Music	-
14	Sonata for lute No. 5 in F major	12:32 min	Chamber Music	-
15	Sonata for lute No. 5 in F major, Op. 1/5	13:06 min	Chamber Music	-
16	Variations on "Nun sich der Tag geendet hat", for lute	3:21 min	Chamber Music	-
17	Variations on "wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten" for lute	4:21 min	Chamber Music	-
18	Guitar quintet in G minor	17:07 min	Chamber Music	-
19	Duetto for 2 lutes	10:32 min	Chamber Music	-
20	Flute Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 4/1	14:21 min	Concerto	-
21	Flute Concerto No. 2 in A major, Op. 4/2	13:48 min	Concerto	-
22	Flute Concerto No. 3 in D major, Op. 4/3	14:45 min	Concerto	-
23	Flute Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 4/4	21:02 min	Concerto	-
24	Flute Concerto No. 5 in G minor, Op. 4/5	16:27 min	Concerto	-
25	Flute Concerto No. 6 in G minor, Op. 4/6	15:18 min	Concerto	-
26	Guitar quintet in F	14:56 min	Chamber Music	-
27	Allemande for lute	5:00 min	Chamber Music	-
28	Lute Concerto No. 3 in D major, Op. 4	13:55 min	Concerto	-
29	Partita for lute in A major, Op. 2 No. 4	11:35 min	Chamber Music	-
30	Partita for lute in A major, Op. 2 No. 5	11:06 min	Chamber Music	-
31	Partita for lute in A major, Op. 2 No. 6	8:47 min	Chamber Music	-
32	Partita for lute in B flat major, Op. 2 No. 1	13:02 min	Chamber Music	-
33	Partita for lute in B flat major, Op. 2 No. 2	13:33 min	Chamber Music	-
34	Partita for lute in B flat major, Op. 2 No. 3	9:50 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Adam Falckenhagen

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Adam Falckenhagen - Galanterie, John Schneiderman, Jeffrey Cohan, William Skeen – An Evening With Wilhelmine (Opera Nuova)(2×CD, Album)	2015	Hänssler Classic
2	J.B. Hagen · A. Falckenhagen · C.G. Scheidler - Miguel Yisrael – The Court Of Bayreuth(CD, Album)	2010	Brilliant Classics
3	Andrew Maginley - J. S. Bach, S. L. Weiss & A. Falckenhagen – The Baroque Lute(CD, Album)	2006	Avie Records
4	Johann Sebastian Bach & Adam Falckenhagen, Lajos Lencsés, Leo Lencsés, Jörg Halubek, Johannes Vogt – Bach Und...(CD, Album)	2006	Bayer Records
5	Adam Falckenhagen - John Schneiderman – Six Partitas For Solo Lute, Op. 2 (1742)(CD, Album)	2004	VGo Recordings
6	Adam Falckenhagen - Alberto Crugnola – Lautensonaten = Sonatas For Lute	2003	Christophorus
7	Adam Falckenhagen - Andrew Maginley – Sonate Di Liuto Solo(CD, Album)	2001	Centaur Records
8	Süddeutsches Kammertrio - Falckenhagen, Haydn, Guiliani, Villa-Lobos, Sumera – Cassation(CD, Album)	2001	RBM Records
9	Adam Falckenhagen, Bernhard Joachim Hagen, Haydn Lute Trio – Lute Music For A Princess(CD, Album, Stereo)	2001	Gaudeamus
10	Adam Falckenhagen ; John Schneiderman – Adam Falckenhagen (1697-1761) Sonatas For Solo Lute, Op. 1 (1740)(CD, Album)	1998	Titanic (2)
11	Adam Falckenhagen, Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Paul Beier – Opere Per Liuto(CD, Album)	1997	Stradivarius
12	Adam Falckenhagen - Agustín Maruri – 6 Sonatas Op. I	1997	EMEC Discos
13	Adam Falckenhagen, Federico Moreno Torroba - Agustín Maruri, Robert Hyman (2), Paul Mathews (3), Steve Gleed, Michael Kevin Jones – Adam Falckenhagen: Complete "Concerto A Cinco" (F.Major & G.Minor), Federico Moreno Torroba: Twelve "Interludes"	1994	EMEC Discos
14	E.G. Baron / A. Falckenhagen / J.B. Hagen, Anthony Bailes – Lautengalanterie(LP, Stereo)	1979	His Master's Voice
15	Adam Falckenhagen - Sabine Dreier, Agustín Maruri, Michael Kevin Jones – 6 Flute Concertos Op. 4(2×CD, Album, Stereo)	-	EMEC Discos