This particular day he was doing 'A Love triangle: Music of Robert Schumann [1810-1856], Clara Schumann 1819-1896], and Johannes Brahms [1833-1897].'
The pieces that he played were:
Novelette in F Major, Op. 21, No. 1 by Robert Schumann,
Romance in G Minor, Op.5 by Clara Schumann [ both written as love letters, after her father forbade them to see each other],
Sonata in F Minor, Op. 5 by Brahms ,written when he was 20. About the time he visited the Schumann's to study music with them. Clara's father was a famous teacher and Clara continued to teach and perform. She was considered one of the best teachers and a very popular pianist. One of her students Carl Friedberg brought her tradition and style to the Julliard School in NY.
Romance in G Minor, Op. 21 by Clara. She composed music and traveled all over Europe performing and promoting her husband's work and Brahms's. She was the primary bread winner for her husband and their 7 children. When one of her sons died and the other was institutionalized she became the primary breadwinner for her grandchildren too.
Intermezzo in C Major, Op 119, No. 3 by Brahms as a gift to Clara [after her husband's death in an insane asylum]. Brahms 'courted' Clara but she turned him down.
Intermission
Variations from Sextet, Op, 18 and Variations on a theme by Paganini, Op. 35 by Brahms.
Had a great time for $34.
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