Georg Schumann became director of the Sing-Akademie in Berlin in 1900, a position he held for over half a century.
Composer Biography
Georg Schumann took over his grandfather's church music position at the age of twelve after his grandfather's death.
Composer Biography
Georg Schumann, the composer, came from a musical family; his father was a local music director and his maternal grandfather was a choirmaster.
Composer Biography
Georg Schumann was recognized as a major interpreter of Bach and Handel and made efforts to preserve the Bach house in Eisenach.
Performer Biography
Michael van Krücker is a synesthete, meaning he experiences music as a combination of sounds with colors.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Georg Schumann is being rediscovered as a late romantic composer, though he was considered a new romantic during his lifetime.
Performer Biography
Michael van Krücker, the pianist, has focused on making forgotten classical and romantic repertoire accessible to a wider audience, including world premiere recordings of Friedrich Nietzsche's complete piano works.
