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Georg Schumann
12+ albums
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Georg Alfred Schumann (October 25, 1866 - May 23, 1952) was a German composer and director of the Berlin Singakademie. Schumann was born at Königstein, Germany, October 25, 1866. He was the son of Clemens Schumann (1839–1918) and the older brother of Camillo Schumann. He first studied the violin and organ with his father and grandfather, and even ended up getting taught by Friedrich Baumfelder, a well-known German composer, pianist, and conductor of his day. He later was a student at the Leipzig Conservatory for seven years, conducted an orchestra at Danzig from 1891–1896 and from 1896-1899 the orchestra at Bremen. In 1900 he became professor and director at the Singakademie in Berlin. In 1907 he became a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts, in 1918 vice-president and finally in 1934 President. His works include Amor und Psyche op. 3 (1888) for soloists, choir and orchestra, a Symphony in f-minor op. 42 (1905) and the oratorio Ruth op. 50 (1908). User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
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Stimmungsbilder, Op. 2: I. Andante - Mit Ausdruck vorzutragen
1022Cello Sonata in E Minor, Op. 19: II. Andante cantabile
6233 Motetten, Op. 52: No. 2, Das ist ein köstliches Ding
244Lebensfreude, Op. 54
195Symphony in F Minor, Op. 42: I. Allegro moderato, molto energico
176Piano Quartet in F Minor, Op. 29: III. Quasi Presto con fuoco
157Symphony in F Minor, Op. 42: II. Adagio con moto
148Piano Quartet in F Minor, Op. 29: II. Molto Andante con espressione
149Piano Quartet in F Minor, Op. 29: I. Allegro molto espressivo
1210Symphony in F Minor, Op. 42: IV. Finale. Allegro molto maestoso
11albums
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G. Schumann: Piano Works
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Georg Schumann: Piano Quartet, Op. 29 & Cello Sonata, Op. 19
Christmas in Europe
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G. Schumann: Symphony in F Minor, Op. 42 & Overtures
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G. Schumann: 3 Motetten, Op. 52: No. 2, Das ist ein köstliches Ding
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Georg Schumann: Choral Music
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Georg Schumann: Symphony in B minor - Serenade, Op. 34
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Schumann: 3 Chorale-Motets Op. 75 & 5 Chorale-Motets Op. 71
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Sviatoslav Richter In Prague (Cd 15)
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Georg Schumann: Lieder
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Schumann: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2
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Sounds of Light