(March 2020) Episode 257 is ROBERT SCHUMANN. Another solid and dependable Romantic-era composer, although apologies if I confuse his works with those of Schubert and Mendelssohn. Actually, I might put him a notch below them because of his aversion to big-form pieces (symphonies and concertos) that I prefer. Lots of pretty piano pieces to enjoy, and melodic songs in German if that’s your thing.
Favorite piece: Symphony #4
Favorite choral piece: Requiem
Compared with expectations: same
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