The UMKC Conservatory Hour - Schumann’s confession and a restless Beethoven

By Rodrigo Camargo,

Published May 8, 2026 at 11:34 AM CDT

Pianist Seyoung Park at the piano — Pianist Seyoung Park

In this episode, UMKC Conservatory alum Seyoung Park takes us on a pianistic journey through Robert Schumann’s dualities and emotional confessions of forbidden love. Plus Conservatory faculty members Joe Genualdi and Tom Rosenkranz perform very personal music by Ludwig van Beethoven.

Host

Rodrigo Camargo
Rodrigo Camargo is a Brazilian composer currently pursuing his DMA in Composition at the UMKC Conservatory.

Program

Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30
By Ludwig van Beethoven
Joseph Genualdi, violin; Thomas Rosenkranz, piano

Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6
By Robert Schumann
Seyoung Park, piano

"Working on this piece was an especially meaningful learning experience. As a pianist, I feel that this piece highlights both my tonal range and sensitivity through its wide variety of contrasting movements."

Seyoung Park, pianist

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