The Gramercy Trio plays Schumann

Robert Schumann's great ambition was to become a concert pianist, and he was on his way to acheiving that goal when he permanently injured his hand, putting a stop to his performing career.  But Clara Wieck, the love of his life, was also a great pianist, and she became the most brilliant and successful piano virtuoso of her time.  So Robert was able to pour all his passion for the piano (and for Clara!) into his compositions.  This is one of his best chamber pieces, the Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor.
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Schumann, Robert:  Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63
The Gramercy Trio
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Randall Hodgkinson, piano; Sharan Leventhal, violin; Jonathan Miller, cello
http://gramercytrio.com/

Recorded at WGBH's Studio One on November 30th, 2004.
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