Robert Schumann (1810-56)
In the year of his marriage, 1840, Schumann composed songs almost exclusively; in 1841, by contrast, most of his time was taken up with orchestral music. This week's programmes reflect these two preoccupations.
Three Poems, Op 30
DIETRICH FISCHER-DIE SUO (baritone), cnRiSTOPH ESCHENBACH (piano)
9.14* Four Duets, Op 34 JULIA VARADY (soprano) DIETRICH FISCHER-DIESKAU (baritone), CIIRISTOPH ESCHENBACH (piano)
9.25* Symphony No 1, In B flat, Op 38 (Spring) CHICAGO SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA, conducted by daniil BARENBOIM: recorda