Hertel's three harp concertos were likely composed for Therese Petrini, a 24-year-old singer and harpist from Berlin, for his public concerts in Stralsund.
Composer Biography
Johann Wilhelm Hertel's father, Johann Christian Hertel, was the concertmaster of the Eisenach court orchestra, which Telemann claimed surpassed even the Paris Opéra orchestra.
Composer Biography
Johann Wilhelm Hertel received keyboard lessons from Johann Heinrich Heil, a former pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Composer Biography
By age six, Johann Wilhelm Hertel could read and write German and Latin flawlessly, do sums, answer geography and history questions, and distinguish good from evil.
Performer Biography
Harpist Silke Aichhorn has made it her mission to redefine the image of the harp and has been recognized as a "Culture and Creativity Pilot" by the German government for her efforts.
Performer Biography
Conductor Kevin Griffiths has gained international recognition for his support of new music and is the founder of the London Steve Reich Ensemble.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hertel cultivated a love for flowers, publishing a scientific treatise and sales catalogue 20 years later offering over 200 species of carnations.
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