Johann Nepomuk Hummel

Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778–1837) was a composer, conductor and pianist.

Also recorded as J. N. Hummel; Jan Nepomuk Hummel.

Overview

Born at Bratislava in 1778, died at Weimar in 1837.

In detail

Johann Nepomuk Hummel studied at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. training under Muzio Clementi, Joseph Haydn and Johann Georg Albrechtsberger is recorded. Charles Zeuner, Adolf von Henselt and Carl Czerny are recorded as having studied under Johann Nepomuk Hummel. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and sardana.

Positions recorded include court chapel master.

Work by Johann Nepomuk Hummel is recorded in the collections of Procuratoria di San Marco musical archive.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q151953: Johann Nepomuk Hummel

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