Herz: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Other Works (Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 66)
1/12/2024, 6 Tracks, 1:05:06
Featuring
Howard Shelley
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Henri Herz
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Recording & Production
This album is part of Hyperion's 'The Romantic Piano Concerto' series, with this being Volume 66.
Composer Biography
For twelve years until the late 1830s, Henri Herz outsold all his contemporaries as a composer.
Critical Reception
Despite his past popularity, Henri Herz is often dismissed in reference works as a superficial nonentity whose music is not worth performing.
Composer Biography
Henri Herz was the first pianist of any importance to visit the United States, staying from 1846 to 1851 and traveling as far as California and the West Indies.
Composer Biography
Henri Herz, born Heinrich Herz in Vienna, moved to Paris to study at the Conservatoire and became a successful pianist, composer, teacher, inventor, and piano manufacturer.
Performer Biography
Howard Shelley, the pianist and conductor on this album, has had a distinguished career since his London debut in 1971 and often performs in the combined role of conductor and soloist.
Composer Biography
In 1844, Henri Herz's piano factory produced 400 pianos a year and employed over 100 workmen.
