Johann Nepomuk Hummel has been largely neglected by posterity, despite enjoying a high reputation as both a composer and virtuoso performer in his own time.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hummel's piano playing style represented a continuation of his teacher Mozart's classical style, while his compositions extended that style into the age of Chopin.
Composer Biography
At eight years old, Hummel became a pupil of Mozart in Vienna, lodging in his master's house as was the custom.
Performer Biography
Hae-won Chang has performed as a soloist with major orchestras and in recitals with renowned artists such as Ruggiero Ricci, Christian Ferras, and Renata Tebaldi.
Composer Biography
Johann Nepomuk Hummel, the composer, was a child prodigy who could read music at four, play violin at five, and piano at six.
Performer Biography
Hae-won Chang, the pianist on this recording, won first prize in the 1960 Korean National Piano Competition.
Composer Biography
Hummel studied with the same distinguished teachers in Vienna as Beethoven: Haydn, Albrechtsberger, and the Court Composer Antonio Salieri.
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