Sunday, January 5, 2014

Hernri Herz - Trois Nocturnes caractéristiques, op.45 - II. La melanconia

Henri Herz was born Heinrich Herz in Vienna on this day in 1803.  Since France was then the cultural center of Europe, he went to the Paris Conservatoire as a boy and remained in Paris the rest of this life (thus "Henri" Herz).

If I were to compare his style to someone better known, I might choose Debussy - these nocturnes have that same lush feel as the later (and more famous) composer.


2 comments:

  1. libertymanJanuary 5, 2014 at 2:35 PM

    Another new one for me, many thanks. Yes, he is reminiscent of Debussy, very nice.

    Missed class as I showed up too early this morning.

    More research into this Herz fellow commences.

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  2. ChickenmomJanuary 5, 2014 at 4:00 PM

    Glad I checked in - just absolutely perfect for this afternoon. Thank you!

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