Johann Nepomuk Hummel
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Early Romantic Piano Quartets by Hummel, Ries & Schubert
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Schubert & Hummel: Piano Quintets
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Forellenquintett, Klavierquintett
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93 & R. Strauss: E
Early Romantic Piano Quartets by Hummel, Ries & Schubert
Schubert & Hummel: Piano Quintets
Forellenquintett, Klavierquintett
Trumpet Rhapsody / Timofei Dokschitzer
WORKS FOR PIANOFORTE
Hummel: Complete Piano Trios / Trio Parnassus
As a composer Hummel stood between different eras. His compositions span all the contemporary forms of music except for the symphony. He was foremost among the composers who sought to preserve the classical style and refused to tread the new paths opened by Beethoven.
For the present-day listener the various musical currents prevalent in Beethoven‘s day need no longer exclude each other. Unhampered by strong emotions or the obligation to take sides, we can – depending on expertise or mood – savor his music either in a totally unprejudiced way or with the detachment with which one views events long past. And to let oneself be captivated by Hummel‘s chamber music can be a singularly agreeable and rewarding experience no matter whether one is motivated by a desire to gain a deeper understanding of historical connections or by the wish to simply enjoy good music.
Hummel left us eight works written for the piano trio group. A first work has not been included in this selection, as only the works which the composer himself described as “piano trios” were chosen for this recording. With the exception of one piece we do not know when these works were composed. For chronological information we must therefore rely on the dates of the first editions or of reviews.
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Hummel: Piano Concerto In A, Etc / Shelley, Et Al
Howard Shelley and the London Mozart Players, one of the UK's most distinguished chamber orchestras, have recorded many works by Hummel. Chandos has been renowned for championing Hummel's music since the premiere recordings of his piano concertos in 1987 received the Gramophone 'concerto' award. The company's exposure of this increasingly admired composer has ensured that he is finally beginning to enjoy the popularity he deserves. 'Shelley...is outstanding in this music, synthesizing the classical and romantic elements perfectly. A natural Mozartian, he allies his poise and clarity to a fearless technique, and absorbs Hummel's most ostentatious demands into the musical fabric, giving the decorative solo part the necessary grace and piquancy.' - Gramophone 'Critics Choice' of January 2000 on CHAN9867 (Hummel)
PIANO WORKS
Hummel: Flute Sonatas
Hummel, J.N.: Chamber Music
Hummel, B.: Percussion Music
HUMMEL: Piano Sonatas Nos. 5 and 6
Hummel, B.: Contrasts / Concertino for Bassoon and Strings,
Hummel, B.: 10 Klavierstücke, Op. 56B / Piano Sonatina, Op.
Hummel, B.: Vocal and Piano Music
Kabalevsky: Sonata, Op. 71 - Hummel: Grande Sonata, Op. 104
Hummel: Piano Concerto Op. 34a, Rondo Brillante Op. 56, Op. 98 / Shelley, London Mozart Players
The Rondos brilliant date from approximately 1814 and 1822, respectively. Each is just over 16 minutes long. The first one is musique pour les dames, and the second is based on Russian folk material. (Hummel was touring Russia when he wrote it.) If the relatively lengthy C-Major concerto (34:49) is a panoramic canvas, these two works are concertos in miniature—perfectly formed, thoughtfully appointed, and precise... Shelley’s performances, leading the London Mozart Players from the keyboard of a Steinway concert grand, do not attempt to make Hummel into the firebrand that he was not. This is stylish, always genteel playing, reminding us that Hummel was a young protégé of Mozart. Although Hummel’s slow movements sometimes anticipate Chopin, particularly in the decoration of the piano part, that sort of pre-Romantic freedom is not emphasized here. The musicianship overall is small-scaled, but not disappointingly so. Chandos’s engineering is bright, and Derek Carew’s booklet notes are informative."
Raymond Tuttle, FANFARE
Hummel: Piano Concerto In E, Etc / Shelley, London Mozart
Recorded in: St Silas The Martyr, Kentish Town, London 1-2 April 1998 Producer(s) Brian Couzens Sound Engineer(s) Jonathan Cooper Richard Smoker (Assistant)
Hummel: Sappho Von Mitilene Suite, Das Zauberschloss, Twelve Waltzes And Coda
Howard Shelley and the London Mozart Players present the latest in his series of Hummel works for Chandos and on this occasion shows a less-known side to Hummel's compositional style: that of dance-composer. All three works receive their premiere recordings with this release.
Hummel: Masses Op 111 & Op 77, Alma Virgo / Hickox, Gritton
The first instalment in a new series, Hummel's Masses,Opp 77 and 111. These are choral Masses and with Hickox's magnificently drilled Collegium Musicum 90 forces, there is never a moment when you miss the presence of solo voices. Gramophone Award for the best Choral recording of the year 2003.
