This album features recordings from multiple studios across different countries, including Belgium, Italy, and Slovakia, and was produced by various engineers.
Historical Context
The piano concerto is a particularly apt representative of the music of the Viennese Classical era, as the instrument developed from the fortepiano to the concert grand between 1750 and 1820.
Composer Biography
Johann Nepomuk Hummel was considered a serious rival to Beethoven in piano composition and was well-acquainted with him, possibly even friends.
Historical Context
During the Viennese Classical period, the piano's compass increased significantly, from five to eight octaves, which influenced composers like Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Composer Biography
Johann Nepomuk Hummel, a composer featured on this album, was a pupil of Mozart at age eight and later became Haydn's successor as Kapellmeister to Prince Esterházy.
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