Hans Huber

Hans Huber was a Swiss composer born in 1852, best known for his contributions to late Romantic music. Though not widely known today, he was a prolific composer in his time, writing symphonies, piano concertos, chamber music, and choral works. Huber played a significant role in shaping Swiss musical life and was notably the founding director of the Basel Conservatory, which became a cornerstone for classical music education in Switzerland. His music often balances lyrical Romanticism with structural clarity, drawing comparisons to Brahms and Schumann.

Despite some of his works falling into obscurity after his death in 1921, recent years have seen a resurgence of interest in Huber’s compositions. Recordings of his piano quintets, concertos, and orchestral pieces are helping to bring his elegant, expressive style back into the ears of modern classical music fans. If you enjoy rich harmonies and melodic inventiveness, Hans Huber's music is definitely worth exploring.

Genres

Polka

Latest Release

Huber: Vier Gesänge für gemischten Chor mit Begleitung des Pianoforte, Op. 93: No. 2, Nixenreigen

Hans Huber

Single - Released June 21, 2024