Hermann Berens
Hermann Berens was a German Romantic composer famous mainly for his piano music, some of which is included in the Royal Conservatory of Music's Syllabus.
He was the son of a flute player from Germany. One of his popular pieces is Study in A minor, Op. 61, No. 32.
In 2006, the Trio ZilliacusPerssonRaitinen recorded Berens's three string trios, Op. 85, and the recording was released by the Intim Musik label in 2007. The booklet enclosed with the recording includes a detailed biographical note on the composer.
In 1999, Ars Amata Zurich recorded a CD that contains Berens's String Trio in C minor, Op.86 No.2.