Moritz Georg Moshack

Moritz Georg Moshack (1730 – before 1772) was a builder of Danish clavichords.^[1] Three of his instruments are known to exist: a fret-free clavichord dating to 1768 at the Norsk Folkemuseum, Oslo, Norway;^[2] a single manual harpsichord dating to 1770 at the Falsters Minder Museum, Nykøbing, Falster, Denmark; and the fret-free Clavichord dating to 1770 at the Danish Music Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark.^[3]

1770 harpsichord by Moshack.

Biography

Moshack became licensed in 1761.^[4] In the same year, he received a royal monopoly to build and repair clavichords, harpsichords, and organs.^[5] Between 1759 and 1772, Moshack worked in Copenhagen, building organs and other instruments.^[6] Clavichords were purchased by the Royal Danish Theatre,^[7] and other instruments by Johan Foltmar at Trinitatis Church.^[5] Moshack also worked as a tuner.^[7]