<p>Stay healthy and well!</p> <p>Ep. 37 – In late 1853, having impressed important musicians across Germany, especially Robert and Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms planned for the publication of his first opuses. His star was rising in the musical world and he had much to be proud of, but a terrible tragedy loomed on the horizon which threatened to derail his career and set his life down yet another new though unexpected path.</p> <p>Very special thank you to...</p> <p>Michael Calabris!</p> <p>https://www.soundcloud.com/michaelcalabris</p> <p>---------------</p> <p>Try nkoda for free! All the digital sheet music you could ever need right on one app. I use it for my own practice, in lessons, and when I just want something fun to play on the piano or guitar!</p> <p><a href="https://www.nkoda.com/">https://www.nkoda.com</a></p> <p>-----------------</p> <p>Subscribe on iTunes and give us a 5-star review!</p> <p>download our app!</p> <p>Visit and like our Facebook page!</p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/thegreatcomposerspodcast/?ref=bookmarks">https://www.facebook.com/thegreatcomposerspodcast/?ref=bookmarks</a></p> <p>Works heard in this episode (all by Brahms unless otherwise noted):</p> <p>Sonata in C major op. 1, mvt. 3 Scherzo</p> <p>Scherzo op. 4 - Natsumi Kataoka</p> <p>Sonata in C major op. 1, mvt. 4</p> <p>Robert Schumann op. 6 mvts. 1-6</p> <p>Clara Schumann, Scherzo op. 14 no. 2 - Luis Sarro</p> <p>Robert Schumann, Carnaval op. 9 “Chiarina”</p> <p>4 Ballads, op. 10 no. 1 “Edward”</p> <p>"Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann" op. 9 var. 1-3</p> <p>Clara Schumann "Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann" op. 20 var. 3</p> <p>Robert Schumann op. 12 mvt. 1 Des Abends, 3. Warum?</p> <p>Robert Schumann Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44, mvt. 2</p> <p>---------------</p> <p>Michael Calabris, “Meditation (According to Byzantine Modes)” for solo organ</p> <p><a href= "https://musopen.org/music/20639-scherzo-no-2-op-14/">musopen.org</a></p> <p> </p>