Spohr and Hummel
The Forgotten Master is the title of a book on Louis Spohr (1784-1859); the same title could well be applied to Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837). Both composers are still greatly underestimated, though their works are more often heard now. One of the most interesting features of their music is that it forms a bridge between Classicism and Romanticism, Hummel being inclined to look backwards to his teacher Mozart, while Spohr was more experimental in outlook, with new ideas on form and chromatic harmony. Spohr Nonet in F, Op 31
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9.34* Hummel Sonata in A, for flute and piano, Op 64: ANDRAS ADORJAN , NOËL LEE: records