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Welcome to 'Composer’s Classroom,' a new on-air/online/in-classroom partnership between WMHT-FM and the Mohonasen Central School District!
WMHT's 'Composer of the Month' for July is Robert Schumann (June 8, 1810-July 29, 1856).
The popularity of Schumann's piano music is an indicator of his talent. Although Schumann's time as a concert pianist was cut short due to his hand injury, his wife Clara played his pieces and helped them to become famous. Many of his piano works are collections of short pieces, each with a title, such as 'Papillons' (Butterflies). In Carnaval,' the two sides of Schumann's personality are represented by Florestan and Eusebius. Schumann's manic depression (the happy and the tragic moods that he had) can be heard side by side in his music. Other piano works include 'Scenes from Childhood,' 'Kreisleriana' and the popular 'Album for the Young,' which includes some quite easy pieces like 'Soldier’s March' and the famous 'Träumerei' (Dreaming). Schumann also composed longer works for piano: three sonatas, a Toccata and a Phantasie. His chamber music includes string quartets and a famous piano quintet.
For more information about Schumann, see:
• http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/schumann.php
• http://www.mfiles.co.uk/composers/Robert-Schumann.htm
• http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/composer/schumann_r.html
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