The Great Composers in Words and Music - Robert Schumann (in englischer Sprache) auf CD

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1. 1 Hörprobe Track 1: Introduction Introduction

1. 3 Hörprobe Track 3: Leafing through the latest biographies of the 19th-century German composer Robert Schumann, it is tempting to... Leafing through the latest biographies of the 19th-century German composer Robert Schumann, it is tempting to...

1. 5 Hörprobe Track 5: One of Schumann's best loved melodies: Träumerei ("Dreaming") from his 1838 piano collection Kinderszenen (Scenes from.. One of Schumann's best loved melodies: Träumerei ("Dreaming") from his 1838 piano collection Kinderszenen (Scenes from..

1. 7 Hörprobe Track 7: In late March 1828, after leaving high school, Schumann matriculated at the University of Leipzig to study law. In late March 1828, after leaving high school, Schumann matriculated at the University of Leipzig to study law.

1. 9 Hörprobe Track 9: In the summer of 1829, Schumann left Leipzig for Heidelberg, ostensibly to continue his studies... In the summer of 1829, Schumann left Leipzig for Heidelberg, ostensibly to continue his studies...
2. 10 Hörprobe Track 10: Thema und Variationen op. 1 "ABEGG-Variationen" Robert Schumann: Thema und Variationen op. 1 "ABEGG-Variationen"
3. 11 Hörprobe Track 11: Schumann departed Heidelberg for Leipzig in September 1830... Schumann departed Heidelberg for Leipzig in September 1830...

1. 13 Hörprobe Track 13: The summer of 1833 brought with it a deep depression that would later recur at roughly evenly spaced periods... The summer of 1833 brought with it a deep depression that would later recur at roughly evenly spaced periods...

1. 15 Hörprobe Track 15: Schumann's affair with Ernestine ended towards the end of 1835, a few months after the composer discovered her... Schumann's affair with Ernestine ended towards the end of 1835, a few months after the composer discovered her...

1. 17 Hörprobe Track 17: "Sometimes your music actually frightens me, and I wonder: is it really true that the creator of such things is going... "Sometimes your music actually frightens me, and I wonder: is it really true that the creator of such things is going...

1. 19 Hörprobe Track 19: If 1840 was Schumann's year of song, then 1841 was his year of orchestral music... If 1840 was Schumann's year of song, then 1841 was his year of orchestral music...

1. 21 Hörprobe Track 21: 1842 witnessed another creative departure: chamber music... 1842 witnessed another creative departure: chamber music...

1. 23 Hörprobe Track 23: Schumann's next main musical projects were orchestral in nature... Schumann's next main musical projects were orchestral in nature...

1. 25 Hörprobe Track 25: 1845 also witnessed a series of works based on Schumann's continuing study of musical counterpoint... 1845 also witnessed a series of works based on Schumann's continuing study of musical counterpoint...

1. 27 Hörprobe Track 27: Schumann's new-found interest in dramatic music would give rise to two additional large-scale works: Manfred, ... Schumann's new-found interest in dramatic music would give rise to two additional large-scale works: Manfred, ...

1. 29 Hörprobe Track 29: Schumann had long been trying to find a lucrative salaried position - in Leipzig, Dresden or elsewhere. Schumann had long been trying to find a lucrative salaried position - in Leipzig, Dresden or elsewhere.

1. 31 Hörprobe Track 31: Schumann held his Düsseldorf position for three seasons, a period during which he continued to compose large-scale... Schumann held his Düsseldorf position for three seasons, a period during which he continued to compose large-scale...

1. 33 Hörprobe Track 33: All too aware of his deteriorating condition, and afraid of causing physical harm to his wife, Schumann asked that he... All too aware of his deteriorating condition, and afraid of causing physical harm to his wife, Schumann asked that he...

1. 35 Hörprobe Track 35: The story, however, does not end here... The story, however, does not end here...