Radio Art - Robert Schumann

Radio Art - Robert Schumann is exactly what its name suggests: a Greek-run station broadcasting nothing but the Romantic master's work. That's either heaven or madness depending on your tolerance for 19th-century German introspection. The programming delves deep. You'll hear the delicate childhood scenes from Kinderszenen, the exuberant Carnival sketches, and the brooding Kreisleriana cycles. It's all Schumann, all the time. The host speaks English, which helps if you're not fluent in Greek. But the music does the talking anyway. The selection isn't random; there's a thoughtful arc across the…