Letter V Classical Radio Sept. 24

A program exploring one of the most productive and mutually supportive circles of composers and performers in 19th-century European music, that of Robert and Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Joseph Joachim.

7-9 p.m. EDT
2300-0100 UTC/GMT
WDCE, University of Richmond
90.1 FM
http://wdce.org

Robert Schumann: Introduction and Allegro appassionato in G major, Op. 92
Jan Lisiecki, piano
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia/Antonio Pappano

(Deutsche Grammophon)

Robert Schumann: “Bunte Blätter,” Op. 99 –
IV: “Albumblätter I” in F sharp minor

Maria-João Pires, piano
(Apex)

Clara Wieck Schumann: “Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann,” Op. 20
Susanne Grützmann, piano
(Hänssler Profil)

Albert Dietrich, Robert Schumann & Johannes Brahms: “F.A.E.” Sonata
Isabelle Faust, violin
Alexander Melnikov, piano

(Harmonia Mundi)

Joseph Joachim: “Hamlet” Overture
Oslo Philharmonic/Mariss Jansons
(Simax)

Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig/Riccardo Chailly

(Decca)