Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Born: 14th November 1778, Bratislava, Slovakia
Died: 17th October 1837, Weimar, Germany
Nationality: Austrian
Johann Nepomuk Hummel was an Austrian composer and pianist. His music reflects the transition from the Classical to the Romantic musical era. He was a pupil of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Salieri, and Joseph Haydn. Hummel significantly influenced later piano music of the nineteenth century, particularly in the works of Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, and Felix Mendelssohn.
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Further Reading: Hummel, J
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David Owen Norris on Mozart in the Nineteenth-Century Drawing-Room
5th Aug 2019
The pianist talks to Katherine about his new recording of Hummel, Cramer and Clementi’s arrangements of Mozart symphonies and overtures for ‘Jupiter Ensemble’ (flute, violin, cello and piano), out now on Hyperion.
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Costantino Mastroprimiano on Hummel
7th Aug 2018
The pianist talks to David about his recently-completed set of sonatas by the great Central European composer.
Popular Genres: Hummel, J
Orchestral
Chamber
Instrumental
Choral
Concertos
Popular Works: Hummel, J
- 24 Grand Etudes Op. 125 (9)
- Adagio, Variations and Rondo in A major, Op. 78 "Schone Minka" (10)
- Amusement for Piano and Violin in F minor, Op. 108 (5)
- Bassoon Concerto, W23 (16)
- Cello Sonata in A major, Op. 104 (16)
- Concertino in G major Op. 73 (8)
- Fantasie in E flat major, Op. 18 (7)
- Fantasina in C major on ‘Non più andrai', Op. 124 (7)
- Flute and Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 64 (11)
- Flute and Piano Sonata in D major, Op. 50 (21)
- Grand Rondeau Brillant in G major, Op. 126 (8)
- Introduction, Theme and Variations in F minor Op. 102 (15)
- Mandolin Concerto in G major (12)
- Missa Solemnis in C major (5)
- Oberons Zauberhorn, Op. 116 (5)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in A minor, Op. 85 (14)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 89 (5)
- Piano Sonata in D major Op. 106 (11)
- Piano Sonata in E flat, Op. 13 (13)
- Piano Sonata in F minor Op. 20 (17)
- Piano Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 38 (8)
- Piano Sonata No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 81 (18)
- Piano Trio No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 12 (10)
- Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 22 (9)
- Piano Trio No. 3 in G Major, Op. 35 (7)
- Piano Trio No. 4 in G Major, Op. 65 (10)
- Piano Trio No. 5 in E Major, Op. 83 (6)
- Piano Trio No. 6 in E flat major, Op. 93 (6)
- Piano Trio No. 7 in E flat major, Op. 96 (7)
- Potpourri for Piano and Guitar in G minor, Op. 53 (7)
- Quintet in E flat, Op. 87 (15)
- Rondo in E-Flat Major, Op. 11, "Rondo favori" (16)
- Rondo quasi una fantasia in E major, Op. 19 (5)
- Septet in D minor Op. 74 (6)
- Sonata III in E flat for piano and viola, Op. 5 (13)
- Te Deum (5)
- Trumpet Concerto in E (or E flat) major, WoO/S49 (66)
- Variations à la Monférine Op. 54 (5)
- Variations on a theme from Gluck's 'Armide', Op. 57 (5)
- Zur Logenfeier (5)
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