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Clara Josephine Schumann ([ˈklaːʁa ˈʃuːman]; née Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German pianist, composer, and piano teacher. Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era , she exerted her influence over the course of a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano ...
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Apr 5, 2024 · Clara Schumann (born Sept. 13, 1819, Leipzig, Saxony [Germany]—died May 20, 1896, Frankfurt am Main, Ger.) was a German pianist, composer, and wife of composer Robert Schumann. Encouraged by her father, she studied piano from the age of five and by 1835 had established a reputation throughout Europe as a child prodigy.
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Learn about Clara Schumann, a German composer-pianist and wife to Robert Schumann. Explore her life, works, achievements and legacy on Classic FM, the UK's classical music radio station.
Aug 28, 2019 · Clara Schumann, Music’s Unsung Renaissance Woman. September brings the 200th birthday of a composer whose name is familiar, but whose creative legacy deserves far greater recognition. Share...
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- Piano Concerto in A minor. Clara Schumann was one of the most acclaimed pianists of her time and wrote exquisitely and extensively for the instrument. This beautiful piano concerto gives us more than a hint of her incredible pianism and musical imagination.
- Piano Trio in G minor. This gorgeous chamber composition for violin, piano and cello has been called a “masterpiece” among Clara Schumann’s works. She wrote it in the summer of 1846, during a traumatic period of her somewhat turbulent life.
- 6 Lieder, Op.13. After her marriage Clara turned, to some extent, away from writing for the piano, and towards lieder and choral works. These Sechs Lieder, or Six Songs, are a setting of the romantic poems of Herine, Geibel and Rckert.
- Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann. The Schumanns had a close relationship, emotionally and musically, and their works were frequently paired at concerts.
May 19, 2021 · Clara Schumann: ‘a great artist and an interesting personality’ – archive, 1896. German pianist and composer Clara Schumann died 125 years ago. Read how the Guardian reported her death. Wed...
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Apr 20, 2020 · Clara Schumann: A Guide to Resources at the Library of Congress. Clara Wieck Schumann (1819-1896) was one of the greatest piano virtuosi of the 19th century, as well as a sophisticated composer. This guide connects researchers to primary and secondary sources by and related to her in the Music Division's collections.
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