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Dohnányi Conducts Brahms and Schumann

September 30, 2022, 9:00 pm

Christoph von Dohnányi (Photo: Fotostudio Heinrich)

Pianist Paul Lewis is the soloist in Johannes Brahms’ stormy Piano Concerto No. 1. Christoph von Dohnányi also conducts the Second Symphony by Robert Schumann, Brahms’ protégé.

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Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Paul Lewis, piano

Schumann: Symphony No. 2

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Dohnányi Conducts Brahms and Schumann

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