Some of the most profound, beautiful moments in classical music are spoken softly. To mark the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann’s birth, commentator Rob Kapilow takes a look at “Träumerei,”one of Schumann’s most quiet, introspective pieces.
Pianist Murray Perahia joins the celebration of Schumann’s 200th with a discussion Kinderszenen, the composer’s imaginative depiction of childhood. With Performance Today’s Fred Child, Perahia offers his own interpretation of the work and plays a few choice selections.
Schumann’s gangbusters work ethic results in some of the best material for music festivals. Hear his dynamic Piano Quintet in E-flat from the Montreal Chamber Music Festival.
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Robert Schumann suffered through intense, ecstatic highs and frightening, depressive lows. Today, we’d call that bipolar disorder. Hear pianist Joyce Yang explore the many colorful characters who emerge in Schumann’s Carnaval.
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth, Morning Edition commentator Miles Hoffman takes the measure of Schumann, the man and his music.
