Schumann: Arasbeske for piano in C Major, Op. 18 Schumann: Piano Trio No. 2 in F Major, Op. 80All at once, in 1840, Robert Schumann began writing songs by the dozen. Later called the “Liederjahr,” or “year of song,” this period of extraordinary productivity was brought on, many have speculated, by the composer’s joy in finally winning the hand of his new wife, Clara. In this week’s installment of “The Concert,” we’ll hear a couple of examples of Schumann’s music for his wife’s instrument, the piano. Perhaps these pieces were also inspired, in a different way, by Clara.