Friedrich Hermann: Violin Music, Vol. 1 - Solo Works Abigail Karr

• Friedrich Hermann (1828 - 1907): Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 1:
• 1 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 1: No. 1, March 02:31
• 2 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 1: No. 2, Song 03:08
• 3 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 1: No. 3, Rococo 02:48
• 4 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 1: No. 4, Rondino 01:44
• 5 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 1: No. 5, Funeral March 04:35
• 6 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 1: No. 6, Mail Coach 01:46
• 7 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 1: No. 7, Idyll 02:30
• 8 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 1: No. 8, Humoresque 01:14
• 9 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 1: No. 9, Elegy 03:45
• 10 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 1: No. 10, On the Lake 04:22
• Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 2:
• 11 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 2: No. 11, Round Dance 03:11
• 12 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 2: No. 12, March 03:00
• 13 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 2: No. 13, Ländler 03:57
• 14 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 2: No. 14, Lament 02:42
• 15 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 2: No. 15, Quarrel – 02:03
• 16 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 2: No. 16, Reconciliation 02:35
• 17 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 2: No. 17, Tambourin 00:58
• 18 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 2: No. 18, Scherzo 01:56
• 19 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 2: No. 19, Duet 04:37
• 20 Hermann: Miniatures, Op. 19 Vol. 2: No. 20, Kalospinthechromokrene 01:24
• Violin School:
• 21 Hermann: Violin School: No. 78, Exercise for the Chromatic Scale 01:40
• Special Studies, Op. 24:
• 22 Hermann: Special Studies, Op. 24: No. 19, Exercise on Nuances 02:24
• 23 Hermann: Special Studies, Op. 24: No. 30, Exercise on the Shake 02:28
• 24 Hermann: Special Studies, Op. 24: No. 25, For attaining strength in bowing 03:29
• 25 Hermann: Special Studies, Op. 24: No. 7, Exercise on Equality of Bowing 01:33
• Total Runtime 01:06:20

Info for Friedrich Hermann: Violin Music, Vol. 1 - Solo Works

The German violinist, violist and composer Friedrich Hermann (1828–1907) spent the six decades of his adult life teaching at the Leipzig Conservatoire and, although his works include a symphony, a string quartet and numerous other chamber pieces for strings, by far the largest part of his output is pedagogical in nature. But he pumped his teaching pieces full of imagination, as the studies here demonstrate. Even though the twenty Miniatures published in 1881 are intended for student violinists, many of them are tiny tone-poems intended both to engage the attention of their players and challenge their techniques – and their mix of poetry and humour should also appeal to adult listeners.

Abigail Karr, violin

Abigail Karr
Noted for “balancing passion with precision” and “intrepid” leadership, violinist Abigail Karr appears in a variety of period instrument ensembles, including the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston and Tempesta di Mare of Philadelphia. As a specialist in 19th century performance practice, she has recorded Mendelssohn’s complete works for violin and piano with celebrated keyboardist Yi-heng Yang; the album is the first period-instrument recording of this repertoire, and has been praised for “set[ting] a standard for performers, instruments, and recording technique.” An active chamber musician, noted for the “focused direction” she brings to performances, Karr is the founder and director of Gretchen’s Muse, a chamber ensemble dedicated to bringing the music of the 18th century to life through exciting, historically informed performances; it has been praised for its “near-telepathic synchronicity” and the “palpable collective chemistry between such individually accomplished bow-wielders.” She was also a founding member of the Rosetta String Trio, which, in addition to its commitment to historical performance, commissioned and premiered three new works for string trio. Karr holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, and a degree in historical performance from The Juilliard School. In addition to maintaining a private studio of piano and violin students, she is a faculty member at the Lucy Moses School, and participates in “Concerts in Motion,” an organization which brings live in-home concerts to New York City’s most vulnerable residents.

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