Robert Schumann for a new generation: Pianist Tiffany Poon on the great composer | Music Documentary

What makes Robert Schumann so special? Tiffany Poon has thought a lot about that question. The 26-year old New York pianist has spent years studying the great German Romantic composer and in her opinion: he’s extraordinary. Robert Schumann (1810-1856) wasn’t only a great composer, pianist and conductor – he was also a writer, publisher and musical visionary. We met Tiffany Poon at her concert at the Dresden Music Festival 2023, where she performed works by Robert Schumann at the Grand Garden Palace, including Kinderszenen Op. 15, Davidsbündlertänze Op. 6 and Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22. In this video we accompany Tiffany Poon as she rehearses and show excerpts from the highly-acclaimed concert. But despite her star status, she still has her feet on the ground. She’s an approachable artist who’s always looking to connect with people. The evening before the concert she organized a pop-up event in a café in Dresden. And after the concert she chatted to her fans offstage, as alway