Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Piano Sonata f sharp minor op. 81
Johann Nepomuk Hummel was one of the most famous pianists of his time, who could even compete with Beethoven. Among his numerous compositions for piano solo, the Sonata in F-sharp minor op. 81 stands out in particular for its perfect blend of Classical form and Romantic expressivity. At the same time, the technically demanding work inspires with its dramatic contrasts. No wonder that younger contemporaries such as Schubert or Mendelssohn were influenced by this milestone of piano literature!
The carefully reviewed edition is based on the Viennese first edition from 1819 and combines modern, clear notation with optimal page layout – ensuring unlimited enjoyment for pianists!
About the Composer
Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Composer and pianist, whose works are positioned stylistically at the transition from Classicism to Romanticism. They encompass nearly all genres, including six piano concerti, sonatas, chamber music, incidental music, and sacred works. Admired as a virtuoso during his lifetime, he showed his technical skills in a comprehensive course on the art of piano playing. He was a member of the Institut de France and the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (Society of Friends of Music) in Vienna, among others.
| 1778 | Born in Pressburg (Bratislava) on November 14. His father, a professional musician, gives him his first music lessons. |
| 1786–88 | The family relocates to Vienna, where he becomes the pupil of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. |
| 1788–93 | With his father he undertakes a multi-year concert tour through Europe. In London he meets Joseph Haydn. |
| from 1793 | Back in Vienna, he becomes the pupil of Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Antonio Salieri, and Joseph Haydn. |
| 1804–11 | He is concertmaster of Prince Esterházy’s orchestra in Eisenstadt. |
| from 1811 | In Vienna he devotes himself primarily to composition and teaching. |
| 1813 | He marries Elisabeth Röckel, a singer at Vienna’s Hoftheater. |
| 1816–18 | He is Royal Württemberg Court Music Director in Stuttgart. |
| from 1819 | In February he becomes court music director in Weimar, and rises to become one of that city’s most important musical figures. |
| 1827 | In Vienna he meets Franz Schubert. He participates in the funeral of Ludwig van Beethoven. |
| 1828 | He publishes his Course of Instruction on the Art of Playing the Piano, which he had drafted in Weimar. |
| 1831 | With André Hippolyte Chelard he directs the Thuringia Music Festival in Erfurt. |
| 1837 | Dies in Weimar on October 17. |
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