Ferdinand Hiller

About the artist

Ferdinand (von) Hiller (24 October 1811 – 11 May 1885) was a German composer, conductor, writer and music-director. Ferdinand Hiller was born to a wealthy Jewish family in Frankfurt am Main, where his father Justus (originally Isaac Hildesheim) was a merchant in English textiles – a business eventually continued by Ferdinand’s brother Joseph. Hiller’s talent was discovered early and he was taught by the leading Frankfurt musician Alois Schmitt; at 10 he performed a Mozart concerto in public.

Top songs

  1. 3 Ghazeles, Op. 54: No. 1. Andante con moto
  2. 3 Ghazeles, Op. 54: No. 1, Andante con moto
  3. III. Alla marcia. Allegro non troppo
  4. 3 Ghazeles, Op. 54: Ghazele No. 1
  5. Serenade for Cello & Piano, Op. 109: III. Capriccietto
  6. "Zur Guitarre" Impromptu E-Dur Op.97
  7. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 69: II. Andante espressivo
  8. Piano Concerto in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 69: II. Andante espressivo
  9. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 59: I. Allegretto grazioso
  10. Alla Polacca gis-moll Op.144 Nr.2
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  1. Konzertstück, Op. 113
  2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 69: I. Moderato, ma con energia e con fuoco
  3. Alla polacca gis-moll op. 144 Nr. 2
  4. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 59: II. Allegro con fuoco
  5. Piano Concerto in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 69: I. Moderato, ma con energia e con fuoco
  6. Piano Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 78: I. Andante agitato
  7. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 69: III. Allegro con fuoco
  8. 3 Ghazeles, Op. 54: Ghazele No. 2
  9. Symphony in E Minor, HWV 2.4.3: IV. Chant des pirates. Allegro con fuoco
  10. Piano Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 78: III. Allegro energico e con fuoco
  11. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 59: III. Molto vivace
  12. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Chor der Israeliten
  13. Piano Concerto in F-sharp minor, op. 69: III. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
  14. Caprice in C sharp minor, Op. 4, No. 2
  15. Piano Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 78: II. Vivace
  16. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 69: III. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
  17. 6 Klavierstucke, Op. 130: No. 1. Ballade
  18. Piano Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 5: III. Allegro moderato e con grazia
  19. Piano Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 5: II. Adagio
  20. 6 Klavierstucke, Op. 130: No. 2. Idylle
  21. Piano Quartet No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 133: I. Allegro apassionato
  22. I. Andante agitato
  23. Vermischte Klavierstucke: No. 2. Ghasel
  24. Piano Trio No. 6 in C Minor, Op. 186 "Serenade No. 2": I. Vorspiel (Preludio)
  25. Vermischte Klavierstucke: No. 3. Geistliches Lied
  26. 6 Klavierstucke, Op. 130: No. 3. Romanze
  27. Piano Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 5: I. Allegro moderato
  28. Symphony in E Minor, Op. 67 "Es muß doch Frühling werden": II. Adagio
  29. 6 Klavierstucke, Op. 130: No. 5. Ghasel
  30. Konzertstück for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 113
  31. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Rezitativ (Jeremias)
  32. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Rezitativ (Hanna)
  33. Hiller: 6 Gesänge, Op. 46: No. 1, Gebet
  34. String Trio, Op. 207: II. Andante con moto
  35. Vermischte Klavierstucke: No. 1. Alla marcia
  36. Piano Quartet No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 133: III. Intermezzo. Allegretto grazioso
  37. Piano Quartet No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 133: II. Adagio espressivo
  38. No. 3. Geistliches Lied
  39. Symphony in E minor, op. 67 "Es muß doch Frühling werden": III. Allegro vivace
  40. Symphony in E minor, op. 67 "Es muß doch Frühling werden": I. Allegro energico e con fuoco
  41. Aus der Modernen Suite in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 144 No. 2: Alla Polacca
  42. Piano Concerto No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 170 "Concerto Espressivo": II. Andante quasi adagio
  43. III. Allegro energico e con fuoco
  44. No. 5. Ghasel
  45. Piano Quintet in G major, Op. 156: I. Allegro con anima
  46. Piano Concerto No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 170 "Concerto Espressivo": I. Allegro con anima
  47. Symphony in E minor, op. 67 "Es muß doch Frühling werden": IV. Finale. Allegro vivace
  48. Piano Concerto No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 170 "Concerto Espressivo": III. Allegro con spirito
  49. Impromptu in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 " Zur Guitarre "
  50. Piano Quartet No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 133: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
  51. No. 1. Ballade
  52. Zur Guitarre in E major, Op. 97
  53. Symphony in F minor, HWV 2.4.4: II. Capriccioso, molto vivace
  54. Rêverie au Piano, H-Dur, op. 17 Nr. 2
  55. Ghazele No. 1
  56. Piano Trio No. 6 in C Minor, Op. 186 "Serenade No. 2": III. Nachtgesang (Notturno)
  57. Rhythmische Studien, Op. 53: No. 2. Allegro appassionato
  58. Andante esspressivo aus dem Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 2 fis-moll op. 69
  59. Piano Quintet in G major, Op. 156: II. Adagio espressivo
  60. Piano Quintet in G Major, Op. 156: IV. Finale. Allegro con molto fuoco
  61. Piano Quintet in G Major, Op. 156: III. Intermezzo. Allegro leggiero
  62. Cello Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 172: II. Andante con moto
  63. Symphony in F minor, HWV 2.4.4: IV. Finale. Allegro assai
  64. Symphony in F minor, HWV 2.4.4: III. Adagio non troppo
  65. Symphony in F minor, HWV 2.4.4: I. Allegro con fuoco
  66. "Zur Guitarre" Impromptu en mi majeur op.97
  67. I. Allegretto grazioso
  68. II. Allegro con fuoco
  69. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 69: I. Moderato ma con energia e con fuoco
  70. Rhythmische Studien, Op. 53: No. 1. Andante espressivo
  71. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Chor der Diener Zedekias
  72. Intermezzo aus dem Klavierquintett G-Dur op. 156
  73. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Aria (Jeremias)
  74. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 69
  75. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Rezitativ (Ein Herold, Jeremias)
  76. 3 Ghazeles, Op. 54: No. 2. Allegretto
  77. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Aria (Chamital)
  78. 6 Kammerduette, Op. 121: No. 5, Gebet
  79. Caprice in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 4, No. 2
  80. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Festmarsch
  81. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Rezitativ (Chamital)
  82. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Rezitativ (Eine israelitische Jungfrau)
  83. Rhythmische Studien, Op. 53: No. 5. Andante espressivo
  84. Piano Concerto No. 3 in A-flat major (Concerto espressivo), Op. 170
  85. No. 1, Andante con moto
  86. Nuptial eve, Op. 106
  87. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Arioso (Hanna)
  88. Die Zerstörung Jerusalems, Op. 24: Rezitativ (Achicam)
  89. 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 130: No. 1, Ballade
  90. 6 Klavierstücke, Op. 130: No. 2, Idylle

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