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Clara Schumann (1819-1896): A Composer of the Highest Level

by Barry Lenson | Jan 27, 2025 | Robert Schumann

By Barry Lenson Clara Schumann, as you almost certainly know, was the wife of the composer Robert Schumann, who lived from 1810 until 1856. You probably also know that Clara was one of the finest pianists of her era. But you might not know that she was an...

Faschingsschwank aus Wien: A Musical Tongue-Twister You Can Enjoy Today

by Barry Lenson | Mar 23, 2018 | German Romantic Music, Piano Music, Robert Schumann

Many works of classical music have easy-to-pronounce names. There are Papillons (Schumann), Aida (Verdi) and other pieces that have mellifluous names that roll right off the tongue. Then we come to Faschingsschwank aus Wien (roughly translated, “Carnival Pieces from...

Faschingsschwank aus Wien: A Musical Tongue-Twister You Can Enjoy Today

by Barry Lenson | Aug 3, 2017 | Piano Music, Robert Schumann, Uncategorized

Let’s start by watching Sviatoslav Richter play the living daylights of this piece. Many works of classical music have easy-to-pronounce names. There are Papillons (Schumann), Aida (Verdi) and other pieces that have mellifluous names that roll right off the...

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