Hummel: Piano Trios

Johann Nepomuk Hummel (Composer), Beaux Arts Trio (Orchestra), Menahem Pressler (Performer), Ida Kavafian (Performer), Peter Wiley (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Menahem Pressler, Ida Kavafian, Peter Wiley
• Orchestra: Beaux Arts Trio
• Composer: Johann Nepomuk Hummel
• Audio CD (May 12, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000006P4J
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,502 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Piano Trio in E flat, Op. 12 - 1 Allegro agitato

2. Piano Trio in E flat, Op. 12 - 2 Andante

3. Piano Trio in E flat, Op. 12 - 3 Finale. Presto

4. Piano Trio in G, Op. 65 - 1 Allegro con spirito

5. Piano Trio in G, Op. 65 - 2 Andante grazioso

6. Piano Trio in G, Op. 65 - 3 Rondo. Vivace assai e scherzando

7. Piano Trio in E flat, Op. 96 - 1 Allegro con spirito

8. Piano Trio in E flat, Op. 96 - 2 Andante quasi allegretto

9. Piano Trio in E flat, Op. 96 - 3 Rondo alla russa. Allegro vivace

10. Piano Trio in G, Op. 35 - 1 Allegro con brio

11. Piano Trio in G, Op. 35 - 2 Tempo di menuetto

12. Piano Trio in G, Op. 35 - 3 Rondo. Vivace e scherzando

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HEAVENLY HUMMEL!, July 14, 2000

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Melvyn M. Sobel "Melvyn M. Sobel" (Freeport, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hummel: Piano Trios (Audio CD)

Here's yet another composer who has remained fairly obscure--- not so obscure as to be unknown, of course--- but, actually, not quite on everyone's "Top Ten" composers list, either. Imagine trying to write music beneath the shadows of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven? You'd have to be crazy, persistent or talented (or any combination of these). What Hummel succeeded in doing was to assimilate--- probably with Mozart's prodding--- and use the musical influence(s) of his contemporaries. This was an intelligent thing to do because Hummel, most assuredly, is not what I would classify as a "great" composer, but his musical output has its gems. And this CD is a perfect example.

Nobody who has not been captured by the piano trios of Haydn and Mozart could fail to be absolutely smitten by these enchanting Hummel works. And, interestingly enough, Hummel is rather his own man. He's not Mozart. He's not Haydn, and he can hardly be accused of writing music too derivative, either. That's the wonder of it all. It should amaze us that these works can hold their own with ease.

Hummel charms us with perky melodies throughout, jaunty rondos and lyrical andantes. With the Beaux Arts threesome at their finest, and with good, warm sound, this music is never less than completely delightful.


[Running time: 68:55]