Jonathan Biss. Photo by Benjamin Ealovega | Courtesy of the artist’s website.

Show Notes

Every good Beethoven deserves a fanboy, and Robert Schumann was that guy. Who was Schumann, and how was his work shaped by the influence of Beethoven? Pianist, Curtis Institute professor, and writer Jonathan Biss explains all – including his own (extremely cool) fanboy-esque immersion in the works of Schumann and Beethoven.

For more about Jonathan Biss: www.jonathanbiss.com

For information about Curits Institute Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs): www.curtis.edu/about-curtis/coursera

This little pod’s got big plans

Lesson plans, that is.

Episode Track List:

All music in this episode played by Jonathan Biss.
From his CD “Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Vol. 4

  • Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1 (Allegro and Adagio)
  • Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” (Allegro assai and Allegro ma non troppo – Presto)

From his CD “Schumann: Fantasie, Kreisleriana & Arabeske

  • Fantasie in C, Op. 17

From his CD “Beethoven, Schumann: Piano Works

  • Davidsbündlerltänze Op.6

Credits:

Audio production by Todd “Teletubby” Hulslander with frolicking by Dacia Clay and editing by Mark DiClaudio.

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