[HoosierHawk]

Prayers up for our troops, veterans, families, friends, and allies.

Classical Music presented on the first Sunday of every month.

[rahbert]

Thanks for the post - his Second Symphony has always been a favorite of mine.

[HoosierHawk]

Ping to First Sunday Music.

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I hope all of you enjoy the music.

[BIGLOOK]

Thank you, HoosierHawk!

This is a much needed addition to sooth our souls.

[Cosmo]

As a pianist, I never really cared for Schumann. But the one recording I urge everyone to track down is Horowitz’s recording of the Kinderschenen. It was originally released along with his recording of Brahms’ D minor Violin and paino sonata that he did with Nathan Milstein. The whole record is worth hearing, but in the interest of staying on the topic of Schumann, I find this recording of one of his most beloved piano works to be the best I’ve heard, as it really draws us into Schumann’s lyricism and phrasing. So much of his other “greater” piano works come off as contrived and dazzling without a true sense of cohesion.(e.g. the G minor Sonata.)

[libh8er]

Schumann’s ‘Traumerei’ was one of the early pieces I learned to play and still a favorite.

[sitetest]

Dear HoosierHawk,

Thanks for the ping!

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sitetest

[curmudgeonII]

Thank you.

[MinuteGal]

I want to put in a word of thanks for posting the photograph of the composer and Clara.

Somehow I feel a closer rapport with the music when I can visualize the composer. I'm sure Schumann's music reflects much of the passion of his up-and-down romance with his young pupil.

They DO make a fine-looking couple given the times, the clothing and the hair-dos, LOL.

Leni

[Pharmboy]

He was a tortured soul...and Brahms' affair with Clara did not help. I always believed he was bipolar, and others seem to agree.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Nicely Done! Thanks for the ping. :)

[HoosierHawk]

Thank you for your comments. I’m glad you all enjoy.