Carl Czerny lived in Vienna during the Biedermeier period, which was characterized by bourgeois frugality, sobriety, and orderliness, and his music reflected this mood.
Composer Biography
As a child prodigy, Carl Czerny was offered lessons by Beethoven after his debut recital in 1800, when he was ten years old.
Composer Biography
Carl Czerny, the composer, was an only child and a confirmed bachelor who lived with his parents until his father's death in 1832.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Czerny's decision not to perform internationally, but instead to compose and teach, resulted in a legacy of around 1,000 compositions and treatises on pianism.
Performer Biography
Pianist Roberte Mamou is a Steinway Artist and a devoted educator, teaching at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
Composition History
John Field's 18 Nocturnes, composed from 1812 onwards, are considered precursors to many later nocturnes, including those by Carl Czerny, with their characteristic melodic lines and arpeggiated accompaniments.
Performer Biography
Roberte Mamou's discography has received several awards, including a Diapason d'Or for her Cimarosa recording and Record Geijutsu's highest honor for her Mozart recording.
