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Radu Lupu

Monday April 18, 2022

An undated portrait of the late Romanian pianist Radu Lupu. Lupu died Sunday at age 76 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Erich Auerbach/Getty Images hide caption

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Deceptive Cadence

Radu Lupu, celebrated Romanian pianist, dies at age 76

April 18, 2022 • A pianist widely admired by his fellow artists, Radu Lupu was known for his interpretations of Brahms, Schubert, Mozart and Beethoven, among others. Lupu retired from performing in 2019.

Tuesday June 8, 2010

Robert Schumann's music evokes the image of a child's dreams. iStock hide caption

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What Makes It Great

Robert Schumann's Childhood Dreams

June 8, 2010 • To mark the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann's birth, commentator Rob Kapilow takes a look at "Träumerei,"one of Schumann's most quiet, introspective pieces.

Hear What Makes Schumann's 'Traumerei' So Great

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