Before Liszt rose to fame, Hummel and Moscheles were considered role models for pianists. Schumann's teacher, Wieck, hoped his student would play in the style of Hummel and Moscheles. While Hummel was known for his balanced tone, Moscheles distinguished himself through his brilliance. Moscheles favored resonant Clementi pianos, whereas Hummel had his own favorite instrument. Moscheles was admired by Schumann and Mendelssohn; Clara Schumann also impressed him with her playing. In his compositional work, Moscheles devoted himself particularly to works for piano and cello. His duet movements displayed new harmonic developments, and his Ballade reflected Bohemian influence. Furthermore, Moscheles championed older composers and composed modern, melodic studies of Bach. Hummel, on the other hand, was known for his concert tours, his works for violin and cello, and a sonata he wrote in Weimar, where Goethe was among the visitors.
