Composed in 1842, Schuman’s “year of chamber music”, the piano quintet is one of the most beloved pieces of the repertoire because of its unrestrained passion, technical brilliance, and melodic beauty. It was composed, of course, for his wife Clara.

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Program

Schumann Quintet in E-flat major for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 44

Richard Lin, violin; Sean Lee, violin; Milena Pájaro-van de Stadt, viola; Nicholas Canellakis, cello; Gloria Chien, piano

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