Ferdinand Hummel (1855-1928)

Started by promusician, Wednesday 09 July 2025, 15:53

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promusician

Another composer, Ferdinand Hummel, also composed a Piano Concerto in Bb minor, but only a reduction for 2 pianos survived. Both Hummel and Kauffmann are Kiel's students, both fallen into obscurity after death.

Alan Howe

...and Kiel was evidently an excellent teacher as well as a fine composer himself.

eschiss1

IMSLP has a few interesting-looking works by Ferdinand Hummel (several chamber works, for example) some of which can be performed as is, I suppose I should add. I should be more selective in my interests, I know. (Fleisher has the full parts for his concert fantasy for harp and orchestra, for which IMSLP just has the harp solo, btw.)

Alan Howe


Alan Howe


promusician

It's pity that only his 'Alleluia' gets the most attention nowadays. I am looking for anyone who has the capability to orchestrate the 2nd piano to full orchestra for his piano concerto. The movements are as follows:
I. Majestatisch
II. Einfach und innig
III. Lebhaft und feurig - Maestoso

Alan Howe

Here's his 'Alleluia' (orchestrated):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Pw83EsBus

...sounds rather like something by Gounod or Massenet!