Cliburn Masterpiece: SCHUMANN – Fantasie in C Major, op. 17

Host Buddy Bray interviews Judith Chernaik, the author of Schumann: The Faces and the Masks, who gives valuable insights into Schumann’s life and the history behind this monument of Romantic piano literature. We’ll also discuss the attraction to the music of Schumann with jury discretionary award winner Alessandro Deljavan, followed by his complete performance from the 2013 Cliburn Competition. For more information on Cliburn Masterpiece, visit