Clara Schumann

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Clara Schumann born?September 13, 1819
2. When did Clara Schumann die?May 20, 1896 (age 76)
3. Where was Clara Schumann born?Leipzig, Germany
4. What is the family?Married composer Robert Schumann on September 12, 1840; they had eight children
5. What is the career span?Concert career lasted 61 years
6. Who taught Clara Schumann when she was a child?Her father, Friedrich Wieck, was a piano teacher and manufacturer who trained her from a young age.

Romantic Era: A period in Western classical music (roughly 1800-1910) characterized by emotional expression, individualism, and expanded harmonic language.
Piano Recital: A solo performance by a pianist, often featuring a varied program of musical works.
Chamber Music: Instrumental music composed for a small ensemble, typically from two to nine players, intended for performance in intimate settings.
Lieder: A German term for art songs, typically for solo voice and piano, popular in the Romantic era.