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Clara Schumann's Piano Trio

She was famous as a pianist and had a keen talent for composition. On today's show, hear the power and beauty of Clara Schumann's Piano Trio, from a concert in Atlanta. Plus, Bruce Adolphe joins us for this week's Piano Puzzler.

Episode Playlist

Hour 1

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Serenade, Op. 37
Steven Isserlis, cello; The Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Tchaikovsky, Cui, Glazunov, Rimsky-Korsakov
Virgin 91134

Joachim Stutschewsky: Hassidic Fantasy for Clarinet, Cello and Piano
Goldstein-Peled-Fiterstein Trio: Alon Goldstein, piano; Amit Peled, cello; Alex Fiterstein, clarinet
Interlochen Presents, Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall, Interlochen, MI

Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Shawn Weil from Melrose, MA

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34
Texas Festival Orchestra; Linus Lerner, conductor
Round Top Festival Institute, Festival Concert Hall, Round Top, TX

Hour 2

Clara Schumann: Two Lieder from Liebesfruhling
Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano; Helene Grimaud, piano
Reflection
DG 690402

Scott Lindroth: Passage
United States Marine Band; Maj. Michelle A. Rakers, conductor
United States Marine Band, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Clara Schumann: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17
Helen Hwaya Kim, violin; Ranier Eudeikis, cello; Elizabeth Pridgen, piano
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church & Atlanta Chamber Players, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA

Richard Strauss: Dance of the Seven Veils from "Salome"
National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic; JoAnn Falletta, conductor
National Orchestral Institute + Festival, Elsie & Marvin Dekelboum Concert Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

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