![]() ![]() * Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. * This text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike there is nothing that surpasses the joy of creation, if only because through it one wins hours of self-forgetfulness, when one lives in a world of sound". Clara wrote that "composing gives me great pleasure. Clara Schumann (1819-1896) - Nocturne in F major Op.6 No.2 from 'Soires Musicales'. The ‘Polonaise’, in particular, gently nods to the Polish giant’s form. She later premiered other pieces by Brahms, notably the Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel.Īs part of the broad musical education given her by her father, Clara Wieck learned to compose, and from childhood to middle age she produced a good body of work. The Soires Musicales comprise six miniatures a Toccatina, a Notturno, two Mazurkas, a Ballade and a rhythmic Polonaise, all familiar-sounding titles for fans of Chopin’s music. She was the first to perform publicly any work by Brahms. Together they encouraged Johannes Brahms. ![]() Her husband was the composer Robert Schumann. She exerted her influence over a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital and the tastes of the listening public. Clara Schumann (née Clara Josephine Wieck 13 September 1819–) was a German musician and composer, considered one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era. ![]()
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