Friedrich Hermann: Violin Music, Vol. 1 - Solo Works
8/2/2024, 25 Tracks, 1:06:34
Featuring
Abigail Karr
Friedrich Hermann
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Compositional Technique
The Miniatures, Op. 19, by Friedrich Hermann appear to be geared towards less advanced students, with the first set using only first position and the second set adding only third position.
Performer Biography
Abigail Karr, the violinist on this album, is noted for 'balancing passion with precision' and 'intrepid' leadership in period-instrument ensembles.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Friedrich Hermann was a consummate educator, starting his career at the Leipzig Conservatoire at age nineteen, and believed one could always learn by teaching.
Composer Biography
Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907) had a 60-year career as a professor at the Leipzig Conservatoire and held positions in the Gewandhaus Orchestra and Quartet.
Critical Reception
Contemporaneous descriptions of Friedrich Hermann praised his distinct harmonic imagination and the consistently excellent playability of his works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Friedrich Hermann's educational works, like his Violin School and Etudes, were considered among the best of their kind for transforming technical practice into real music.
Recording & Production
This album features the first recordings of Friedrich Hermann's violin music.
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