Gerhard Hamm; Karel Hamm - Unforgotten (Camiel Boomsma)

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1. Gerhard Hamm - Albumblatt - Nocturne, Op.33, No.2
2. Gerhard Hamm - From Drei Characterstücke, Op.15: Impromptu - Perpetuum Mobile
3. Gerhard Hamm - 6 Clavierstücke, Op.19 'Verlorne Lieb': Errinerung
4. Gerhard Hamm - 6 Clavierstücke, Op.19 'Verlorne Lieb': Hast du mich lieb, oh sag es mir!
5. Gerhard Hamm - 6 Clavierstücke, Op.19 'Verlorne Lieb': Träumerei
6. Gerhard Hamm - 6 Clavierstücke, Op.19 'Verlorne Lieb': O wärst du mein!
7. Gerhard Hamm - 6 Clavierstücke, Op.19 'Verlorne Lieb': Ohne Rast, ohne Ruh!
8. Gerhard Hamm - 6 Clavierstücke, Op.19 'Verlorne Lieb': O hätt ich nimmer dich gesehen!
9. Gerhard Hamm - From Drei Characterstücke, Op.15: Etude
10. Karel Hamm - Wiegenliedje
11. Karel Hamm - Cappriccio

Camiel Boomsma, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Etcetera Records

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Dutch composer and music educator Gerhard Hamm (1835–1904) made enduring contributions to the musical landscape of the Southern Netherlands after moving to Venlo in 1860. Following initial violin and organ training in his native Germany and early posts in Luxembourg, Hamm became a prominent figure in Venlo, directing the Philharmonic Society, the Liedertafel Orpheus, and a mixed choir he founded in 1871. A prolific artist with roughly 500 compositions for diverse ensembles to his credit, including prize-winning choral works like Goeden Nacht and a three-part male mass, Hamm also shaped musical culture through his journalism and pedagogical work at the Venlo State Normal School.

Acclaimed for his distinctive touch and refined timbre, Dutch pianist Camiel Boomsma has established a distinguished international career featuring performances at major venues like the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and London’s St. John’s Smith Square. Renowned for his celebrated Wagner transcriptions, collaborative chamber projects—including the Mirantibus Foundation—and acclaimed recordings of Chopin, Schubert, and Liszt, Boomsma actively champions rare repertoire, such as the piano works of Gerhard Hamm. Alongside extensive international tours and festival appearances, he is a dedicated educator, author of Brieven aan de Meesters, founder of the Mirantibus Chamber Music Academy, and a regular competition juror.

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