Who was Charles M. Schulz’s favorite composer? Hint: It wasn’t Beethoven.
You can find out the correct answer tonight on “The Lost Chord,” as my guest this evening will be pianist Orli Shaham, who heard it directly from Schulz’s mouth.
In advance of Brahms’ birthday (on May 7), Shaham will discuss her new album, “Brahms Inspired,” scheduled for release on the Canary Classics label on June 9. The two-CD set features music by some of the composers who influenced Brahms (Bach, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann) and some that Brahms, in turn, inspired (Schoenberg). We’ll be listening to three brand new works, two of them commissioned by Shaham, by Bruce Adolphe, Avner Dorman and Brett Dean, interspersed with late keyboard music by the master himself.
Shaham will appear in recital at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, Pa., right on the outskirts of Philadelphia, on May 16 at 7:45 p.m. For tickets and information, look online at http://www.kenesethisrael.org/
For more about Orli, visit her website, http://www.orlishaham.com.
Who was Schulz’s favorite composer? Well, actually, I suppose you can surmise the answer from the theme of the show, but do tune in anyway, if you can. At least you’ll learn why Schroeder is fixated on Beethoven instead.
That’s “Aimez-vous Brahms?” on “The Lost Chord,” tonight at 10 ET, with a repeat Wednesday evening at 6; or listen to it later as a webcast at http://www.wwfm.org.