The original title names the piano as the solo instrument like it was usual at that time. The horn should be the accompanying instrument . (An apt trick because of the large number of pianists at that and at this time.)
Unfortunately, the composer of this work, Johann Nisle, is not exactly known. The presentation of this version is based on the print of Breitkopf in Leipzig. Jean Nisle is said to be the composer. However, this name belongs to a family of several musicians. Firstly, Johannes Nisle who was born 28-2-1735 and died 22-5-1788. He was taught by the Bohemian horn virtuoso Rudolphe. He became a musician at the court of Stuttgart. There he appeared as a 1st horn player from 1765 to 1767. As the 2nd Horn Johann Nisle played together with the 1st horn player Türrschmiedt at the court of Wallerstein in Neuwied from 1773 to 1777. Then, he returned to the court of Stuttgart. Gerber (encyclopaedia) mentions him as the 2nd horn player with wonderful ease and the use of deep pedal tunes. However, his compositions are described as bad since he is said not to master the music arrangement/technique. He had 3 sons. All of them played the horn with very young age and gave concerts with their father. Two sons are possible for this composition: a) Johann Wilhelm Friedrich Nisle (1768 -1839) He was 1st cellist at the court of Stuttgart from 1805 to 1835. However, he studied the horn already as a child and gave concerts together with his father and his brothers. b) Johann Martin Friedrich Nisle (1780 - 1861) He is probably the composer of this work. He often played with his brother Christian David Nisle in duet or with the father in trio. He was taught in composition and piano by H.C. Koch in Rudolstadt. Later on he studied at the university of Rostock. He went to Vienna in 1806 and served together with his brother Christian David in the chapel of the prince (?) von Vegh in Vereb (Hungary) till 1809. Then, he stayed in Catania (Sicily) till approx. 1818 where he taught, composed and founded the school of music. He returned to Germany in 1821 and played the Viola at the court of Stuttgart until 1824. After this, there are only a few dates about his life. So he played instruments in Switzerland, in Berlin from 1828 to 1829 and in Bunzlau from 1835 to1836. He died after 1861.
