Explorations in Music
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Musicologist Robert Greenberg (PhD) joins the Alexander String Quartet with a concert/lecture series that enlightens and entertains by exploring the life and times of a specific composer each season.
Produced by Eric Wayne and made possible through the support of San Francisco Performances.
Latest Episodes
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While there’s no doubt that Johannes and Clara were very close and loved each other, it was Clara who suffered the most from this triangle. Featured… -
Today we discover the source of Brahms' notorious mysogyniny and how that affected his relationship with Clara.Featured composition: Brahms' Piano Quintet… -
After Robert's hospitilazation, Brahms immediately came to Dusseldorf and stayed with Clara, helping with the children and the Schumann house. Staying… -
Robert Schumann was already unhealthy when the young Johanness knocked on his door in October of 1853, but no one knew just how bad it would get.Featured… -
Clara’s father was jealously protective of her money making potential and he did everything in his power to keep her from seeing Robert Schumann. But… -
Clara was a mother of 8, wife to the famous Robert Schumann, a skilled composer and one of the most celebrated concert pianists of her time with a career… -
After witnessing Brahms’ immense talent, Robert Schumann wrote a now infamous article that was supposed to praise Brahms. But young Johannes was not yet… -
Our 14th season, entitled “A Triangle for the Ages,” is all about the relationship between Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms.In program 1 a… -
KALW's David Latulippe is the host. Mondays 9-10pm.Fall 2019: A Triangle for the AgesOur 14th season, entitled “A Love for the Ages.” is all about the…
