Tuesday, June 8

It's the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Romantic composer Robert Schumann, born June 8, 1810 in Zwickau, Germany. Here's a soul-feeding bicentennial spread of pure, healthful, 100% all-natural Schumann (well, except for a slight Liszt additive in hour 2 to preserve taste).

11 AM

• Schumann: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63. Nicholas Angelich, Renaud Capucon, Gautier Capucon. EMI 89241.
• Schumann: Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52. Philharmonia Orch, Thielemann. DG 289 459 680.

12 N

• Schumann: Concert Piece in G, Op. 92, "Introduction and Allegro Appassionato" for piano and orchestra. Murray Perahia, Berlin Phil, Abbado. Sony 64577.
• Schumann/Liszt: Widmung (Dedication). Geoffrey Tozer. Chandos 9471.
• Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54. Helene Grimaud, Staatskapelle Dresden, Salonen. DG 389 477 5719.
• Schumann: Romance in A major, Op. 94/2. Gil Shaham, Rohan de Silva. DG 427 659.

1 PM

• Schumann: Arabesque in C major, Op. 18. Jonathan Biss. EMI 65391.
• Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44. Argerich, Schwartzberg, Hall, Imai, Maisky. EMI 55484.