HERMANN, Johann David (c.1760-1846) - Concerto pour la Harpe

Johann David Hermann (c.1760-1846) - Deuxieme Concerto pour la Harpe avec accompagnement de deux Violons, Alto, Basse, Bassons, Cors et Hautbois (ad Libitum)

Performers: Rachel Tаlitmаn (harp); Ensemble Hаrpеggio

Painting: Circle of Marie-Victoire Lemoine (1754-1820) - Group portrait with a lady playing the harp,

another singing, and a gentleman, probably the instructor, in an architectural interior

Further info: Hermann: The School of Harp in France

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Johann (Jean) David Hermann [Herrmann]

(c.1760 - Paris, 1846)

German composer and teacher. Nothing is known about his youth. In 1785, he settled in Paris where he published his 'Trois sonates pour le piano forte et accompagnement de violon ad libitum' (1785) and performed as keyboardist at the 'Concert Spirituel' with great success. After that, he was appointed the Queen Marie Antoinette private teacher. Since then he was devoting himself as a keyboard teacher the rest of his life. That years in Paris he was highly praised as keyboardist, being comparable to Daniel Steibelt with whom competed at the Paris salons. As a composer, he wrote at least five piano concertos, two harp concertos, chamber and keyboard pieces. After a long career as a musician, he died in Paris in 1846. 

HERMANN, Johann David (c.1760-1846) - Sonata in F, No.3 Op.1 (1785)

Johann David Hermann (c.1760-1846) - Sonata in F, No.3 Op.1 (1785)

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Performers: Sibelius + Harpsichord samples (edited by Pau NG) 

 Painting: Louis Léopold Boilly (1761-1845) - The Movings (1822)

Further info: Johann David Hermann (c.1760-1846) - Sonata in B-flat major, No.2 Op.1 (1785)

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Johann (Jean) David Hermann

(c.1760 - Paris, 1846)

German composer and teacher. His early years remain unknown. In 1785, he settled in Paris where he published his opus 1 'Trois sonates pour le piano forte et 'accompagnement de violon ad libitum (1785)' and performed as keyboardist at the 'Concert Spirituel' with great success. After that, he was appointed the Queen Marie Antoinette private teacher. Since then he was devoting himself as a keyboard teacher the rest of his life. That years in Paris he was highly praised as keyboardist, being comparable to Daniel Steibelt (1765-1823) with whom competed at the Paris salons. As a composer, he wrote at least five piano concertos, two harp concertos, chamber and keyboard pieces. After a long career as a musician, he died in Paris in 1846.