Compiled by our Classical Music-desk. Redemption for Hummel part XXV
From the age of eight, Johann Nepomuk Hummel lived with Mozart for two years, who shaped him thoroughly. This made for his idol’s music to seep through his veins. Today a sample of Hummel’s accomplishments regarding works by Mozart. We will hear his resourceful adaptation for piano of Mozart famous 40th symphony in G minor, and a chamber music performance of his piano concert KV 466 in D minor.
- ‘Non più andrai’ Uit Mozarts ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’.
Bryn Terfel, bas/baritone, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra conducted by James Levine - Hummel: Fantasina in C Major Over ‘Non più andrai’ op. 124.
Madoka Inui, piano - Mozart: Symphony no. 40 in G Major. KV 550, 11st part, piano arranged by Hummel.
Cyprien Katsaris, piano - Mozart: Pianoconcert in D minor, KV 466, arranged by Hummel.
Fumiko Shigara, piano. Henrik Wiese, fluit. Peter Clemente, violin. Tibor Bényi, cello
- Hummel: Pianosonate in F minor Op. 20, finale.
Stephen Hough, piano
