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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
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The reputation of Hummel has been clouded by time. Born in Pressburg (the modern Bratislava) in 1778, he was a pupil of Mozart and enjoyed a successful career as a pianist and composer. MIDI FILE - From Piano Sonata op.81: Allegro (7'56'') He was employed by the Esterhazy family at Eisenstadt as Konzertmeister, while Haydn, now in retirement in Vienna, continued as nominal Kapellmeister. He later served as Kapellmeister at Stuttgart and from 1818 at
Weimar.
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Recent recordings and performances have revived some interest in two of Hummel's half dozen or so piano concertos, Op. 85 and Op. 89. His Trumpet Concerto is a useful part of current repertoire. MIDI FILE - Trumpet Concert:
He wrote other chamber music: Sonatas, Trios, 1 Piano Quartet, 2 Septets, etc. MIDI FILE - Piano Trio op.93 (complete) (21'52'')
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