For a long time Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) was the most famous composer in Europe. Haydn, Schubert, Beethoven, Mozart, Liszt, Spohr, Mendelssohn, Schumann and even Chopin loved him. Nowadays he is being heavily underestimated.
Progamme maker/ presenter Thijs Bonger travels through the life of Hummel and makes a selection of his extensive oeuvre.
All works by Hummel, unless stated otherwise.
1. Part III Allemande e alternativo from Strijkkwartet no 3 op.30/3 in e-flat,
The Delmé Quartet.
2. Rondo all’Ungharese op.107/6,
Howard Shelley, piano.
3. Part II Andante uit Mozart/arr.Hummel Pianoconcert in C KV 503,
Fumiko Shigara, piano. Henrik Wiese, flute. Peter Clemente, violin. Tibor Bényi, cello.
4. Part I Allegro moderato from Pianoconcert S 4 in A,
London Mozart Players, Howard Shelley, piano.
5. Part I Allegro spiritoso from Sonate op. 2/3 in C,
Ian Hobson, piano.
6. deel II Adagio uit Haydn Trio H.XV: 14 in A flat,
Beaux Arts Trio
7. deel II Romanze uit Fluitsonate op 2/2 in G,
Lise Daoust, flute. Carmen Picard, piano.
