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Composer of the Week: Schumann

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This week Donald Macleod examines
Schumann's final years.
2: Early Days in Dusseldorf (1850-51)
Schumann had reservations about moving to Dusseldorf as municipal director of music - not least the proximity of the lunatic asylum - but his relationship with the municipal orchestra and choir was initially afruitfulone.
FunfStucke im Volkston, Op 102 Nos 1-3 Steven Isserlis (cello),
Christoph Eschenbach (piano)
Symphony No 3 in E flat (Rhenish)
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, conductor John Eliot Gardiner
Overture: Die Braut von Messina
Polish National RSO, conductor Johannes Wildner

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Cello:
Steven Isserlis
Piano:
Christoph Eschenbach
Conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
Unknown:
Braut von Messina
Conductor:
Johannes Wildner
Source: Radio Times

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