Unless one lived in a major European center with an orchestra, the opportunity to hear large-scale works by the great composers of the age was well-nigh impossible. The insatiable demand for new chamber versions of famed orchestral works saw Hummel ar-ranging Beethoven’s SymphoniesNos.2and 6‘Pastoral’not long after the great composer’s death. Hummel approached his task with great care, bringing a fresh perspective to the works in his sensitive and compelling chamber music configurations. Hummel’s arrangements of SymphoniesNos.1and 3‘Eroica’can be heard on 8.574039.
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“…The lion’s share is given to the piano, but the rest of the ensemble has not been ignored. Hummel shows his imagination in full force, but this is comfortable to listen to, especially as played with the vigor and enthusiasm of the Pettman ensemble…”
Alan Becker – American Record Guide – May/June 2023
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