Johann Nepomuk Hummel, a pupil of Mozart and Salieri, was a prolific composer and an important innovator in piano pedagogy.
Composer Biography
Daniel Steibelt, a composer and virtuoso, had an adventurous life, deserting from the Prussian army and being forced to flee several times due to fraudulent behavior.
Historical Context
The late 18th century saw major changes in European music, including the piano replacing the harpsichord, the rise of sonata form, and the growing importance of musical dilettantism.
Performer Biography
Duo Praxedis, consisting of mother Praxedis Hug-Rütti (harp) and daughter Praxedis Geneviève Hug (piano), aims to revitalize the harp and piano combination, bringing it from salons to international stages.
Composer Biography
François-Adrien Boieldieu, a French composer and professor at the Paris Conservatory, developed his interest in the harp while working as an instrument tuner in Sébastien Érard's workshop.
Instruments
The harp, as known today, was developed by instrument maker Sébastien Érard and became a dominant instrument in aristocratic and bourgeois salons.
Composition History
The Grand Duo op. 82 by François-Joseph Dizi, an excellent harpist, and Frédéric Kalkbrenner, a famous virtuoso, teacher, and composer, was published in 1824 and is a virtuosic piece with complex harmonies.
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