Hummel’s Piano Pieces: A curated selection of beloved masterpieces, well-known from recitals and competitions
Johann Nepomuk Hummel, born in Hungary in 1778, was active as a composer and pianist.
Acquainted with leading Classical composers such as Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, he wrote works in virtually every genre except the symphony over the course of his life.
His piano works, which make up more than half of his output, are still cherished today by piano students, pianists, and classical music enthusiasts.
In this article, we introduce some of Hummel’s piano pieces that are especially popular and frequently performed in modern times.
Playlist
| Hummel’s Piano Pieces: A curated selection of beloved masterpieces, well-known from recitals and competitions | |||
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| 1 | EcosseJohann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | The Hungarian-born composer Johann Nepomuk... |
| 2 | Nocturne in F major, Op. 99Johann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | Johann Nepomuk Hummel was a composer who bridged the Classical and Romantic eras… |
| 3 | Six Very Easy Pieces, Op. 52: No. 6 “Rondo”Johann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | Austrian composer Johann Nepomuk Fr... |
| 4 | ScherzoJohann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | The brilliantly gifted Austrian composer Johann... |
| 5 | Bagatelle in C majorJohann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | The composer who served as a bridge from the Classical to the Romantic period... |
| 6 | Piano Sonata No. 5 in F-sharp minor, Op. 81Johann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | He served as Kapellmeister to the Esterházy family and later … |
| 7 | Rondo “Rondo Favori” in E-flat major, Op. 11Johann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | Active from the late 18th century to the early 19th century... |
| 8 | Small RondoJohann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | Born in Hungary, a composer who represents the Classical era… |
| 9 | Little WaltzJohann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | Hungarian-born composer Johann Nepomuk… |
| 10 | 24 Preludes, Op. 67Johann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | Austrian composer Johann Nepomuk Fr... |
| 11 | Variations on a Theme from Gluck’s “Armide,” Op. 57Johann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | Hungarian composer Johann Nepomuk Hum... |
| 12 | Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 20Johann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | Johann Nepomuk Hummel, at the end of the 18th century… |
| 13 | Piano Quintet, Op. 87Johann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | Hungarian-born composer Johann Nepomuk… |
| 14 | Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 85Johann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | Johann Nepomuk Hummel was a student of Haydn and… |
| 15 | Sonatina for Flute and PianoJohann Nepomuk Hummel |  play_arrow | The brilliant Hungarian pianist and composer… |