Ferdinand Thieriot, a composer, cellist, and conductor, was born in Hamburg in 1838 and initially resisted music lessons, preferring a career as a businessman.
Composition History
Ferdinand Thieriot's extensive musical estate, including many unpublished works, was displaced during World War II and later rediscovered in a flooded cellar in Leningrad in 1983.
Critical Reception
Ferdinand Thieriot's works, though praised locally, did not reach a broader public, and his Romantic musical language was considered outdated after 1900.
Historical Context
The piano quartet genre, despite its special tonal appeal, was largely overshadowed by the string quartet and piano trio from Haydn's time into the 20th century.
Performer Biography
The Valentin Piano Quartet, founded in 1996, chose its name because the four original members received news of a chamber music fellowship on St. Valentine's Day.
Composer Biography
Thieriot studied composition with Eduard Marxsen, who was highly respected by Robert Schumann and taught Johannes Brahms his musical foundations.
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