Konzert mit Werken von Berthold Hummel, Marie Jaëll und Irving Fine

In the organizer's words:

ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
with works by Berthold Hummel, Marie Jaëll and Irving Fine

The beauty of urban dreariness, humorous scenes from the animal world - and the longing for freedom and happiness: the French composer, pianist and piano teacher Marie Jaëll died 100 years ago in 1925. Her oeuvre includes numerous compositions for piano and chamber music as well as pedagogical and theoretical writings on practicing methods and improving playing technique based on hand-physiological exercises. Franz Liszt, whose playing style inspired her research, counted her among the leading pianists of the late 19th century. Her works became famous above all for their delicate sound and extraordinary harmonies.

Berhold Hummel was also born 100 years ago. After the Second World War, he studied composition and cello with Harald Genzmer and Atis Teichmanis in Freiburg. In the years that followed, he became known mainly as a cantor and cellist until he took up a position as a composition teacher in Würzburg in 1963. His oeuvre includes several chamber operas and orchestral works as well as smaller compositions for chamber ensemble.

The concert to mark the 100th birthday and 100th anniversary of the death of the two composers will be complemented by works by the American composer Irving Fine. Waltzes and dance music, compositions for children, romantic poetry settings and satirical fables will be performed.

Piano & moderation:
Anna-Sophie Sattler (class of Stefana Chitta-Stegemann)
Singing & recitation:
Eric Lenke (as guest)