Robert Schumann

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Recommended Episodes

Episode 8: The Greatest Schumann
David Walliams' Marvellous Musical Podcast

It’s time to delve into the tale of Clara Schumann, the phenomenally gifted composer who was, in many ways, The Greatest Schumann. Each episode is also accompanied by a playlist in Apple Music – you can find those here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/curator/classic-fm/1211395150 Cl ...  Show more

The Life and Music of Clara Schumann
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Clara Schumann, without a doubt, was one of the greatest pianists of all time. 

Schumann's playing didn't just leave critics and audiences in raptures, it also left other composers amazed that their music could sound so beautiful. Liszt called her ...

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R. Schumann Piano Concerto
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

In January of 1839, Clara Wieck, Robert's future wife, wrote to Robert, "Don't take it amiss if I tell you that I've been seized by the desire to encourage you to write for orchestra. Your imagination and your spirit are too great for the weak piano." Clara knew tha ...

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Schumann: Fantasy in C Major Op. 17 III Lento Sostenuto
Lisztonian: Classical Piano Music

This is a recording of the third movement/section of Schumann's masterpiece, Fantasy in C. This movement is one of my all-time favorite works in the piano literature. Edited by his wife, Clara, this work was originally dedicated to Franz Liszt, although later editions did not inc ...  Show more