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Hummel was born in Pressburg (now Bratislava), Slovakia and died in Weimar, Germany. His father, Josef Hummel, was the director of the Imperial School of Military Music and the conductor of the Theater Orchestra.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart offered Johann music lessons at the age of seven after being impressed with his ability. Hummel was taught by Mozart for two years and made his first concert appearance at the age of nine. He then embarked on a European tour before receiving instruction from Muzio Clementi in London, where he stayed for four years before returning to Vienna. He was then instructed by Johann Georg AlbrechtsbergerJohann Georg Albrechtsberger ( February 3, 1736 March 7, 1809) was an Austrian musician who was born at Kloster-Neuburg, near Vienna. He studied musical composition under the court organist, Mann, and became one of the most learned and skillful contrapunt, Joseph HaydnPortrait by Thomas Hardy, 1792 Franz) Joseph Haydn (in German, Josef he never used the Franz) ( March 31, 1732 May 31, 1809) was a leading composer of the classical period. He was the brother of Michael Haydn, a composer, and Johann Evangelist Haydn, a te, and Antonio SalieriAntonio Salieri ( August 18, 1750 May 7, 1825), born in Legnago, Italy, near the Austrian dukedom of Mantua, was a composer and conductor who received considerable public acclaim in his day. He studied violin and harpsichord with his brother Francesco, wh.In 1804, he succeeded Haydn as KapellmeisterA Kapellmeister is nowadays the director or conductor of an orchestra or choir. When used today, it suggests involvement in orchestra or choir policy (for example, selecting repertoire, concert schedules, choosing guest conductors and so on) as well as co to Prince Esterházy. He held this post for seven years before being dismissed. Following this, he toured Russia and Europe and married the opera singer Elisabeth Röckel . He later held the position of KapellmeisterA Kapellmeister is nowadays the director or conductor of an orchestra or choir. When used today, it suggests involvement in orchestra or choir policy (for example, selecting repertoire, concert schedules, choosing guest conductors and so on) as well as co at StuttgartStuttgart is the capital of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany and has about 600,000 inhabitants June 2004 . Overview Stuttgart Germany, capital of Baden-Wurttemberg state (pop. 11 million, 36,000 square kilometers) and the Administrative District of Stuttgart (p and Weimar.
While in Germany, Hummel published A Complete Theoretical and Practical Course of Instruction on the Art of Playing the Piano Forte. This popular piano method taught a new style of playing. Modern piano music has been influenced by Hummel, through his instruction to Carl CzernyCarl Czerny (sometimes Karl February 21, 1791 July 15, 1857) was an Austrian pianist, composer and teacher. He is best remembered today for his books of etudes for the piano. Czerny was born in Vienna and was first taught the piano by his father before ta who later taught Franz LisztFranz Liszt ( October 22, 1811 July 31, 1886) was a virtuoso pianist and composer. Ferenc as the composer is often referred, is the Hungarian variant of his name, although he was aristocratically German speaking. He was also christened as Franciscus .. Hummel's influence can also be seen in the early works of Frederic Chopin and Robert Schumann.