piano quintet

This week we are looking at a piece by Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947), a Venezuelan born composer and conductor who lived and worked in France for most of his life. Hahn was most famous for writing almost 100 art songs, and although it isn't a name we often hear in the modern musical canon, Reynaldo Hahn was very popular in the...

Jean Huré (Sept. 17, 1877 - Jan. 27, 1930) was a French organist and composer; much of his musical knowledge was self-taught. After some musical instruction in Angers, Huré was advised by teachers to study at the Paris Conservatory, but he much preferred to go his own way. He made his living in Paris as an organist at several churches...