Hummel's Grand Trio Concertante in E major, Op. 83, was composed for and dedicated to his friend Johann Baptist Cramer, a distinguished pianist of his day.
Composer Biography
Hummel became a pupil of Mozart in Vienna at the age of eight, lodging in Mozart's house as was customary.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hummel's playing style continued the classical tradition of his teacher Mozart, even as a new school of virtuosity emerged with figures like Liszt and Chopin.
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
The Gould Piano Trio was compared to the Beaux Arts Trio by the Washington Post for their 'musical fire' and dedication to the genre.
Composer Biography
Hummel studied with the same distinguished teachers as Beethoven in Vienna: Haydn, Albrechtsberger, and Antonio Salieri.
Composer Biography
Hummel served as Konzertmeister to Prince Nikolaus Esterházy, effectively doing the work of Kapellmeister, a title nominally held by Haydn until his death.
