Johann Nepomuk Hummel
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel was born on November 14, 1778, in Bratislava [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He died on October 17, 1837, in Weimar [2][1][8][9][10][11][3][12][13][4][5][6][14]. Hummel worked as a composer, conductor, pianist, concertmaster, and music educator [5][2][4], receiving his education at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna .
His compositions spanned genres including opera and sardana [15]. Hummel was honored as a Knight of the Legion of Honour [16] and served as court chapel master from 1804 to 1811 . He is buried at Main Cemetery Weimar [9].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 14, 1778[11]
- Place of burial: Main cemetery Weimar[12]
- Father: Johannes Hummel[13]
- Occupation: music arranger[14], chapelmaster[15], musician[16]
- Position held: court chapel master[17]
- Educated at: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[18]
- Student: Charles Zeuner[19], Adolf von Henselt[20], Carl Czerny[21], Julius Benedict[22], Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart[23]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Genre: opera[26], sardana[27]
- Commons category: Johann Nepomuk Hummel[28]
- Archives at: Goethe Museum's Library[29]
- Family name: Hummel[30]
- Given name: Johann[31], Nepomuk[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johann Nepomuk Hummel[33]
- Commons gallery: Johann Nepomuk Hummel[34]
- Student of: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart[35], Muzio Clementi[36], Joseph Haydn[37], Johann Georg Albrechtsberger[38], Hiller[39], Antonio Salieri[40]
- Instrument: guitar[41], piano[42]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43], Riemann's Music Dictionary[44], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[45], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[48], BEIC Digital Library[49], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[50], Neues historisch-biographisches Lexikon der Tonkünstler[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johann Nepomuk Hummel include 16398 Hummel[52].
Why It Matters
Johann Nepomuk Hummel has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include 16398 Hummel[52].
FAQs
Where was Johann Nepomuk Hummel born?
Johann Nepomuk Hummel was born in Bratislava[2].
Where did Johann Nepomuk Hummel die?
Johann Nepomuk Hummel died in Weimar[4].
Who were Johann Nepomuk Hummel's parents?
Johann Nepomuk Hummel's father was Johannes Hummel[13].
What did Johann Nepomuk Hummel do for work?
Johann Nepomuk Hummel worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], pianist[7], concertmaster[8], and music educator[9].
Where did Johann Nepomuk Hummel go to school?
Johann Nepomuk Hummel was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[18].
What awards did Johann Nepomuk Hummel receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].