Early Romantic Piano Quartets by Hummel, Ries & Schubert

Hummel, Johann Nepomuk, Ries, Ferdinand, różni kompozytorzy, Schubert, Franz

Van Swieten Society

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Romanticism took many forms, shaped by the lasting influence of Mozart and Beethoven.

Hummel and Ries, pupils of Mozart and Beethoven respectively, each guided Romanticism in distinct directions — Hummel through virtuosity, Ries through emotional intensity. Schubert, known for his personal expressiveness, rejected showy display, focusing instead on lyrical depth and intimacy.

This recording features period performances of piano quartets by Hummel, Ries, and Schubert, performed by the Van Swieten Society, with with Heleen Hulst (violin), Elisabeth Smalt (viola), Mátyás Virág (cello) and Bart van Oort (fortepiano).

Works:

•Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Piano Quartet in G Major, Op. posth. 4: I. Andante cantabile
•Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Piano Quartet in G Major, Op. posth. 4: II. Allegro con spirito
•Ferdinand Ries: Piano Quartet in F Minor, Op. 13: I. Adagio
•Ferdinand Ries: Piano Quartet in F Minor, Op. 13: II. Andantino
•Ferdinand Ries: Piano Quartet in F Minor, Op. 13: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato
•Franz Schubert: Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F Major, D.487: I. Adagio
•Franz Schubert: Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F Major, D.487: II. Rondo. Allegro vivace

CD x 1

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3.11.2025

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