Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Johann Nepomuk Hummel (14 November 1778 – 17 October 1837) was an Austrian composer and pianist. His music reflects the transition from the Classical to the Romantic musical era. He was a pupil of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Salieri, and Joseph Haydn. Hummel significantly influenced later piano music of the nineteenth century, particularly in the works of Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, and Felix Mendelssohn. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Bratislava (capital city of Slovakia), Died October 17, 1837 (Weimar (city in the federal state of Thuringia, Germany) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-13187 | 10-in. | 4/23/1913 | Walzer | Mischa Elman | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-22644 | 10-in. | 3/20/1919 | Waltz in A major | Mischa Elman | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35964 | 10-in. | 8/13/1926 | Instrumental combinations, no. 6 | Victor Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | CS-81355 | 12-in. | 2/3/1934 | Rondo in A flat | Jascha Heifetz ; Arpad Sandor | Violin and piano duet | composer | |
| Victor | CS-035342 | 12-in. | 3/24/1939 | Quartet.in G major, part 1 | Coolidge Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
| Victor | CS-035343 | 12-in. | 3/24/1939 | Quartet in G major, part 2 | Coolidge Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
| Victor | CS-035344 | 12-in. | 3/24/1939 | Quartet in G major, part 3 | Coolidge Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
| Victor | CS-035345 | 12-in. | 3/24/1939 | Quartet in G major, part 4 | Coolidge Quartet | String quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | 98137 | 12-in. | 3/31/1924 | Rondo favori | Ignaz Friedman | Piano solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hummel, Johann Nepomuk," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102642.
Hummel, Johann Nepomuk. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102642.
"Hummel, Johann Nepomuk." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Hummel, Johann Nepomuk, 1778-1837 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79150265
Wikidata: Johann Nepomuk Hummel - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q151953
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/44485364
MusicBrainz: Johann Nepomuk Hummel - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f7ef501b-2bc0-4083-ac52-3518255883a2
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/47955 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/47955
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