Previous posts for May 9th may be found here: Giovanni Paisiello (2019), Anne Sophie von Otter; Billy Joel (2020), Giovanni Paisiello (2021), Giovanni Paisiello (2022), and Giovanni Paisiello (2023)
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Adolf von Henselt (9 May 1814 – 10 October 1889) was a German composer and virtuoso pianist.
Yin and Yang
To some ears, Henselt's playing combined Liszt's sonority with Hummel's smoothness. – Wikipedia
[Henselt's] études blend technical demands with clarity of vision and a lyrical poetic expressiveness often reflected in colourful descriptive titles. – naxos.com
Adolf von Henselt, on trusted authority,
Had the smoothness of Hummel, with Liszt's grand sonority.
His etudes were given evocative titles
To guide how they're rendered at piano recitals.
And a pianist who plays them is challenged, and juggles
The light-hearted nicknames with technical struggles.
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