Cellist Arturo Bonucci inherited his Miremont cello from his teacher, Fournier, and still plays it with great emotion.
Historical Context
Hummel's career flourished during the Biedermeier period in the Austrian Empire, an era from the Congress of Vienna to the 1848 uprisings, known for its emphasis on poise, conservatism, and daily pleasures.
Recording & Production
Two of the three works on this album, the Variazioni alla Monferrina and the Fantasia Op. 116, are presented here in their first-ever recordings.
Performer Biography
Pianist Aldo Orvieto, who studied with Aldo Ciccolini, has recorded numerous CDs of classical and 20th-century composers and performed at major festivals worldwide.
Composition History
The complete thematic catalogue of Hummel's works, compiled by Dieter Zimmerschied, lists an opus number 86 for a cello work, but no score or edition of it has ever been found.
Composition History
The Fantasia Op. 116 was originally a successful five-movement piece for piano and orchestra, later transcribed for cello and piano by Carl Czerny, a famous pianist and composer.
Composer Biography
Johann Nepomuk Hummel, the composer, is seen as a transitional figure, bridging the classical style of Mozart with the Romanticism of Chopin and Liszt.
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