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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 recital by lessening the importance of purely virtuosic ...
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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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Aug 28, 2019 · Indeed, Clara Schumann — whose 200th birthday arrives on Sept. 13 — was a celebrity pianist in her own time; the music she wrote is a recognized part of the narrative of 19th-century musical ...
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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.
Sep 13, 2021 · Learn about the life and music of Clara Schumann, one of the most important pianists and composers of the Romantic era. Discover her Piano Concerto, Piano Romances, Piano Sonata and other works that showcase her distinctive voice and personality. Listen to Isata Kanneh-Mason's album Romance: The Piano Music of Clara Schumann to celebrate her 200th anniversary.
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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.
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May 19, 2021 · Clara Schumann was the Beyoncé of her day | Isata Kanneh-Mason Read more Clara Wieck, the greatest pianist of her sex that the world has ever known, was born at Leipsic on 13th September, 1819 ...
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