Hummel: Piano Septets
Published:
COMPOSERS: Hummel
LABELS: Helios
ALBUM TITLE: Hummel Piano Septets
WORKS: Piano Septets
PERFORMER: Capricorn
CATALOGUE NO: CDH 55214
Capricorn’s combination of individual virtuosity with a persuasive sense of teamwork means both of Hummel’s delightful chamber works really come to life. Erik Levi
Authors
Erik Levi is a journalist and critic for BBC Music Magazine and a visiting professor in music at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is a leading authority on the music of the 20th century, and has written books on the topic of music in the Nazi era, including 'Music in the Third Reich' (1994) and 'Music and the Nazis' (2010). He is also a regular broadcaster for BBC Radio 3 and is on the reviewing roster for International Piano Magazine.