Daniel Gottlob Turk

Short bio Daniel Gottlob Turk

Birthday: 1756 in Claussnitz

Died: 1813 in Halle, Germany

Genre: Classical

Period: Classical

Full biography Daniel Gottlob Turk

Daniel Gottlob Trk (1750-1813) was a notable German composer , organist, music theorist, and pedagogue of the Classical period. He is particularly known for his contributions to keyboard music, including his collection of useful miniatures for aspiring pianists known as the "Kleine Handstücke für angehende Klavierspieler" (Small Pieces for Aspiring Pianists).

Trk was born in the present-day Czech Republic and spent most of his career in Germany, where he held various positions as an organist and music teacher. He was also active as a composer, having written numerous works for keyboard, including sonatas, variations, fugues, and preludes.

In addition to his keyboard music, Trk was also known as a music theorist and pedagogue. He wrote several influential books on music theory and keyboard technique, including his most famous work, "Klavierschule" (Piano School), which was first published in 1789 and later became a standard textbook for pianists in Germany and beyond.

Despite his significant contributions to keyboard music and music theory, Trk remained relatively unknown in the world of music until the 20th century, when his works began to receive greater recognition and appreciation. Today, he is widely regarded as a significant figure in the history of keyboard music and a notable representative of the Classical period.

Compositions featuring Daniel Gottlob Turk

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Handstücke (60), etudes for piano (Collection 1)		Keyboard	1792
2	Keyboard Sonatas (6), Collection No. 2	78:56 min	Keyboard	1777
3	Keyboard Sonata No. 3 in A major, HedT. 98.2.3	9:12 min	Keyboard	1777
4	Sonata in A minor	12:34 min	Keyboard	1776
5	Keyboard Sonatas (6), Collection No. 1	77:42 min	Keyboard	1776
6	Keyboard Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Hedt.104.8.1	10:27 min	Keyboard	-
7	Sinfonia No. 6 for keyboard in B flat major, HedT.100.4.6	9:28 min	Keyboard	-
8	Sinfonia No. 2 for keyboard in D major, HedT.100.4.2	7:49 min	Keyboard	-
9	Sinfonia for keyboard No. 6 in C major, Hedt.104.8.6	9:33 min	Keyboard	-
10	Rondo for organ	1:57 min	Keyboard	-
11	Quadrille for Children	1:34 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
12	Mischievous Hans, for piano	2:14 min	Keyboard	-
13	Little Waltz	1:38 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
14	Keyboard Sonata No. 5 in B flat major, Hedt.104.8.5	10:41 min	Keyboard	-
15	Keyboard Sonata No. 4 in G major, Hedt.104.8.4	11:16 min	Keyboard	-
16	Keyboard Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Hedt.104.8.3	12:03 min	Keyboard	-
17	Keyboard Sonata No. 2 in E flat major, Hedt.104.8.2	5:43 min	Keyboard	-
18	A Little ballet, for piano	1:40 min	Keyboard	-
19	Joyful Dance, for piano	1:45 min	Keyboard	-
20	Hunting horns and the Echo	0:46 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
21	Harpsichord Sonata No. 6 in D major, HedT.99.3.6	7:27 min	Keyboard	-
22	Harpsichord Sonata No. 5 in E minor, HedT.99.3.5	9:43 min	Keyboard	-
23	Harpsichord Sonata No. 5 in D minor, HedT.100.4.5	9:36 min	Keyboard	-
24	Harpsichord Sonata No. 4 in G major, HedT.100.4.4	8:38 min	Keyboard	-
25	Harpsichord Sonata No. 4 in C major, HedT.99.3.4	7:59 min	Keyboard	-
26	Harpsichord Sonata No. 3 in G major, HedT.99.3.3	7:01 min	Keyboard	-
27	Harpsichord Sonata No. 3 in E flat major, HedT.100.4.3	10:15 min	Keyboard	-
28	Harpsichord Sonata No. 2 in A minor, HedT.99.3.2	10:07 min	Keyboard	-
29	Harpsichord Sonata No. 1 in F major, HedT.99.3.1	7:44 min	Keyboard	-
30	Harpsichord Sonata No. 1 in C major, HedT.100.4.1	9:56 min	Keyboard	-
31	Echo of the Forest	1:50 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-