Adolph Henselt Chamber Music
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Title:
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Adolph Henselt Chamber Music |
Otros títulos:
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Henselt Piano Trio Duo Variations |
Intérprete/ Colaborador:
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Adolf von Henselt; Claudius Tanski; Benjamin Schmid; Clemens Hagen; Vincent Lévesque |
Código CDU:
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Hen.01 |
Forma Musical:
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Piano music, Variations |
Abstract:
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George Martin Adolf von Henselt was reportedly one of the most gifted virtuoso players of the early Romantic era. Held by Robert Schumann to be the equal of Hummel and Liszt, he composed of a few pieces, including two piano concertos and some chamber music that has become popular in recordings.
His teachers were Hummel in Weimar for piano and Sechter in Vienna for music theory. He apparently was a perfectionist, practicing ten hours a day and playing on a silent keyboard when he traveled. In 1836, at the age of 22, he undertook a concert tour. It is said that in an early performance he forgot his place in one of his own compositions and never forgot the humiliation he felt. Whether or not this was the reason, he was practically paralyzed by stage fright when in concert situations. However, he was able to play in smaller groups or before friends, although even that made him nervous. He was said to have a technique that reconciled elements from the schools of Hummel and Liszt. From ... |
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