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Feb 12, 2022 · How did Brahms, a close friend and supporter of Robert and Clara Schumann, deal with his unrequited love for Clara after Robert's death? Explore the complex relationship between the three composers and pianists in this blog post.
Nov 13, 2019 · Learn how Johannes Brahms became a close friend and possibly more to Clara Schumann after her husband Robert's suicide and mental illness. Explore their letters, music and legacy at the Schumann Festival in February 2020.
Feb 21, 2017 · How did the pianist Clara Schumann and the composer Johannes Brahms navigate the nuances of their relationship, which defied the labels of platonic and romantic? Explore their tender letters, their musical collaboration, and their shared grief and joy.
May 6, 2017 · In July of 1856, Clara invites Brahms and his sister on a one month vacation with them to the Rhine valley and Switzerland. Here they discuss their future, possibly even marriage. It seems evident however, that the two reach a decision that they must part. The two remain lifelong friends.
That same year Johannes Brahms visited Düsseldorf, and quickly became friends with both Robert and Clara. Profoundly impressed by the young man’s compositions, Robert wrote a celebrated article that hailed Brahms as a genius and proclaimed him heir to the legacy of Beethoven.
Did the young composer Johannes Brahms and the older pianist Clara Schumann have a romantic affair? Watch this episode of OraTV to explore the evidence and the implications of their lifelong friendship and collaboration.
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Feb 13, 2024 · Johannes Brahms’s first love declaration to Clara Schumann. The first time Johannes wrote Clara he loved her—it was a joke. She was depressed her husband was in the hospital and exhausted by having to give concert tours to support the whole family. 21-year-old Johannes loved to make her smile:
