Description

An outstanding Austrian contemporary of Beethoven, Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) was renowned throughout Europe as a virtuoso pianist with a phenomenal technique. This collection of attractive and poetic miniatures, taken in part from his celebrated tutor Klavierschule, delights in the Classical style while looking forward to the Romantic era.

Contents

1. Alla Polacca in Bb: No. 53 from ‘Klavierschule’ [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
2. Allegretto in C: No. 50 from ‘Klavierschule’ [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
3. Allegretto in D: No. 47 from ‘Klavierschule’ [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
4. Allegretto in F: No. 46 from ‘Klavierschule’ [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
5. Allegretto in G: No. 48 from ‘Klavierschule’ [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
6. Allegro in C (No. 2 from Six pieces tres faciles, Op. 52) [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
7. Allegro in F: No. 56 from ‘Klavierschule’ [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
8. Andante in D: No. 26 from ‘Klavierschule’ [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
9. Andantino in Ab: No. 57 from ‘Klavierschule’ [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
10. Gigue in D: No. 40 from ‘Klavierschule’ [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
11. Romance in G, Op. 52 No. 4 [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
12. Rondo in C, Op. 52 No. 6 [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
13. Rondo in F: No. 51 from ‘Klavierschule’ [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
14. Scherzo in A: No. 45 from ‘Answeisung zum Piano-forte Spiel” [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
15. Tempo di Menuetto in C, Op. 52 No. 3 [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]
16. To Alexis: No. 59 from ‘Klavierschule’ [Johann Nepomuk Hummel]