Keeping Up with the Schumanns
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 at 7:30pm
The Peggy Corkum Music Room
6181 Lady Hammond Rd, Halifax
Robert and Clara Schumann are one of classical music's "power couples", inspiring each other both as pianists and composers over two decades during their courtship and married life. Tonight, we will hear music from various points in their professional and family lives, including Clara's piano trio, known to have influenced Robert's works in that genre, and Robert's piano quartet, with its piano part inspired by Clara's virtuosity.
ON THE PROGRAM
Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder (Fairy Tale Pictures) Op. 113
Robert Schumann, arr. Liszt: Widmung Op. 25, No. 1
Clara Schumann: Liebeszauber, Op. 13, No. 3
Clara Schumann: Liebst du um Schönheit, Op. 12 No. 2
Johannes Brahms: Wie Melodien zeiht es mir, Op. 105, No. 1
Johannes Brahms: “Vivace, ma non troppo” from Violin Sonata No. 1
Robert Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op 47
Roman Fraser, violin
Carolyn Farnand, viola
Thomas Beard, cello
Philip Chiu, piano
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