Robert Schumann (8 June 1810 – 29 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. His teacher, Friedrich Wieck, a German pianist, had assured him that he could become the finest pianist in Europe, but a hand injury ended this dream. Schumann then focused his musical energies on composing.
In 1840, Schumann married Clara Wieck, after a long and acrimonious legal battle with her father, Friedrich, who opposed the marriage. A lifelong partnership in music began, as Clara herself was an established pianist and music prodigy. Clara and Robert also maintained a close relationship with German composer Johannes Brahms.
Under the baton of Jakub Hrůša, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra performs the Overture from F. Mendelssohn's op. 26 "The Hebrides" and R. Schumann's op. 61 Symphony no. 2 in C major. Flautist Emmanuel Pahud joins them to perform W.A. Mozart's Flute Concerto no. 1 in G major (K. 313). Performed as pa...
Under the baton of Gábor Takács-Nagy, the Verbier Festival Orchestra performs W.A. Mozart's "Haffner" Symphony no. 35 in D major (K. 385) and F. Mendelssohn's op. 56 "Scottish" Symphony no. 3 in A minor. Pianist Mikhail Pletnev performs F. Liszt's Liebestraum. They join to perform R. Schumann's o...
Under the baton of Gábor Takács-Nagy, the Verbier Festival Orchestra performs R. Schumann's op. 28 Symphony no. 1 and pianist András Schiff performs J.S. Bach's Italienisches Konzert mvt. 1 (BWV 971). They join together to perform J. Brahms' op. 15, Piano Concerto no. 1. Performed as part of the ...
R.Schumann: Fantasiestücke; S.Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata; B.Smetana: Piano Trio by Various Composers, from Verbier Festival, performed at Verbier Church, 2016. Starring Daniil Trifonov, Gautier Capuçon and Leonidas Kavakos.
Andante & Variations; J.S. Bach: Concerto for 2 Keyboards BWV1062 (Verbier 2019 - Programme No. 10) by R. Schumann and J.S. Bach, from Verbier Festival, performed at Salle des Combins, Verbier, 2019. Conductor Gabor Takács-Nagy, starring Daniil Trifonov,Sergei Babayan.
