I have recently discovered a deep passion for the symphonies of Robert Schumann. Up until now, these pieces were elusive and unpredictable — more than a little like Schumann himself. The music has ...

In instituting its series of mini-festivals this summer, the Aspen Music Festival and School is promoting the idea that a grasp of the context in which classical music was composed leads to a fuller ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber, peerless in lieder, have released an 11-disc set of Robert Schumann’s songs, many overlooked. By David Allen Back ...

Well into its second century, the Schumann Music Club plans an anniversary concert worthy of the composers who provided the music. Robert Schumann, for whom the club is named, will be celebrated along ...

Old Wicked Songs: Drama. By Jon Marans. (Through April 16. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. Two hours. Tickets $29-$47. (415) 388-5208 or www.marintheatre.org). The yearning beauty ...

Clara Wieck Schumann was a German musician -- a pianist, composer, and teacher who lived from 1819-1896. She started playing piano at age 5, and was a child prodigy. She and her husband Robert ...

MOBILE, Alabama — The Schumann Music Club of Mobile will present the organization’s 11th annual Young Musicians Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at St. Joseph Chapel on the campus of Spring Hill ...

Marin Alsop, meet Robert Schumann. The Baltimore Symphony conductor reconnects with the composer's symphonies, probing for a deeper meaning within... Robert Schumann: Music Amid The Madness Robert ...