This article examines her life and works, and the forces that impeded her progress as a musical creator. If the essays are without any identification marking, then they originate from project manager ingrid bodsch, who is also in charge for the illustrations and the arrangement of visual. Clara schumann, nee clara josephine wieck, was a german musician and composer, consider by many to be one of the most disguished composers of the. Geliebte clara beloved clara is a francogermanhungarian 2008 film, directed by helma sandersbrahms, her last film before her 2014 death, about the pianist clara schumann and her marriage with the composer robert schumann. English translation at the lied and art song texts page. This absorbing and awardwinning biography tells the story of the tragedies and triumphs of clara wieck schumann 18191896, a musician of remarkable achievements. Clara schumann 1819 1896 the daughter of friedrich wieck, her teacher and mentor until her marriage with robert schumann, clara schumann had embarked on a successful career as a pianist before her liaison with schumann, leading to their marriage in 1840. Loreley lorenz, set by gustav hasse, robert schumann the. This work is part of the sophie digital library, an openaccess, fulltextsearchable source of literature written by germanspeaking women from medieval times through the early 20th century. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Clara schumanns life as a concert artist parallels the history of concert life in the nineteenth century.
Overview v biography v compositions v credits v related v. It survived parental disapproval, gossip and feeling uncomfortable in social situations to become one of the great romances in the world of classical music. German composer clara schumann composed a setting of heines poem in. Women in the nineteenth century would only very rarely compose, and it was claras husband robert who did most of the composing in the schumann household. Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the romantic era, she exerted her influence over a 61year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital from displays of virtuosity to programs of serious works. Schumann once wrote the letters th as the notes dh.
Clara schumann 181996 complete transcriptions of lieder by robert schumann john kersey, piano rdr cd25 price. Apr, 2016 clara schumann loreley aurea marston sopran cornelia lenzin klavier primavistamedia. Clara schumann nee wieck was undoubtedly the most important female pianist of the 19th century. Oh weh des bittens, wie er bat, o pain of pleading, as he pled. Learn clara wieck schumann with free interactive flashcards. For this revised edition, reich has added several photographs and updated the text to include recent discoveries.
Contains letters written by robert schumann 18101856 and clara wieck schumann 18191896 in 1839, documenting the major events of that year. Ginamit na ing kayang impluwensiya kilub ning karerang 61 anam a pulut metung a banwa king pamagkonsiyerto, at elilan ne ing. Claras concert tour and stay in paris, friedrich wiecks continued vehement opposition to roberts courtship of his daughter, clara and roberts legal action to obtain the courts consent for their marriage, claras reunion and stay with her mother. For the first four years of their marriage, robert and clara schumann kept a joint diary, recording their entries, at least initially, on alternate weeks. Choose from 149 different sets of clara wieck schumann flashcards on quizlet. Leipzig, 1819 frankfurt del main, 1896 pianista y compositora alemana, esposa del tambien compositor y pianista aleman robert schumann. This 19thcentury painting shows a pianist, a violinist and a.
Clara wieck schumann was a major female figure among the german romantics as a pianist, composer, and muse to schumann and brahms. Choral 3 part treble choir composed by clara wieck schumann 18191896. Click the button below to purchase this cd securely online. It is also illegal to reprint texts or translations without the name of the author or translator. Lorelei play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Neither was fanny mendelssohn but clara wieck schumann had a 61year career as a pianist. Feb, 2015 the love between robert schumann and clara wieck schumann is an endearing story that celebrates their music, muse and marriage.
Clara schumann bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. The love between robert schumann and clara wieck schumann is an endearing story that celebrates their music, muse and marriage. Ernst carus, director of a mental hospital at colditz castle, and met another gifted young pianist invited to the musical evening named robert schumann, nine years older than she. In 1837 heines lyrics were set to music by friedrich silcher in the art song lorelei that became well known in germanspeaking lands. Clara schumann, the artist and the woman by nancy b. Clara schumann 18191896, probably the most important female musician and. Complete works of clara schumannwieck, list of compositions. The artist and the woman kindle edition by reich, nancy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The lorelei also spelled loreley in german, is a 2 m 433 ft high, steep slate rock on the.
Dec 26, 2009 clara schumann from wikipedia in march 1828, at the age of nine, the young clara wieck performed at the leipzig home of dr. In addition to her husband, she worked regularly with joachim, brahms, and stockhausen. Clara wieck schumann biography, albums, streaming links. Brahmss affair with clara schumann was a sizzling mess that left his life in chaos and filled his music with yearning. Whoever is familiar with the songs from the schumann household knows that some of claras pieces were published under roberts name. A good source for the poem is hal drapers 1982 translation of heines complete poetry. A translation and pronunciation guide is included for the german text. Clara schumann s piano trio is a moody, melodious, intellectual piece that infuses traditional structure with romantic emotion. The schumann marriage diaries provide a vivid portrait of the unique artistic and personal union between two renowned musicians. Clara schumanns piano trio is a moody, melodious, intellectual piece that infuses traditional structure with romantic emotion. Remarkable pianist and composer clara schumann is profiled in this elegantly designed biography, resounding with numerous photographs and quotations from her diaries and letters. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading clara schumann. Jun 28, 2001 highlighting aspects of clara schumann s personality and character that have been neglected by earlier biographers, this candid and eminently readable account adds appreciably to our understanding of a fascinating artist and woman. Besides being remembered for her eminence as a performer of nearly all kinds of pianoforte music, she was an impressive composer.
New grove dictionary of music and musicians, 6th edition, 1980. Toured russia and the rest of europe playing robert schumanns compositions g. Clara schumann 181996 complete transcriptions of lieder. In the april musical times i suggested that brahms had paid the same homage to clara schumann as to agathe siebold, namely in music. Translate lorelei in german with contextual examples. Bittersweet symphonies classical music the guardian. I knew clara was a truly exceptional person when i read that at age 29 she marched to the front lines of the may uprising in dresden one of the final events. She was born on september th, 1819 and died on may 20th, 1896. The complete correspondence of clara and robert schumann. A study of her long and illustrious career, beginning with her first performance at the leipzig gewandhaus in 1828 and closing with her last public performance in frankfurt in 1891, gives us an intimate knowledge of programming. Female composer clara schumann let her opinions be known. At once artist, composer, editor, teacher, wife, and mother of eight children, she was an important force in the musical world of her time.
During her life, she had influenced various kinds of concerts by changing the taste of public listening to music. It has been set to music by numerous composers, such as friedrich silcher and franz liszt. She died five years later, in 1896, due to complications from a stroke. Her concert programming helped shift popular taste away from fantasies and overtures, toward more serious works by bach, beethoven. Clara wieck schumann flashcards and study sets quizlet. Clara schumanns dramatic setting of the poem lorelei was a birthday gift to her husband robert in 1843. Free music scores of clara wieck schumann works on. I knew clara was a truly exceptional person when i read that at age 29 she marched to the front lines of the may uprising in. Reich this is a superb biography telling the whole remarkable story of claras life, including details of her glorious career, her strange and later estranged relationship with her father, the marriage to robert, her friendship with brahms and other musical contemporaries, plus a chapter. Volume 7, issue 2 the kapralova society journal fall 2009. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public.
Facts about clara schumann tell you about one of the most popular pianists during the romantic era. Her mastery of the keyboard is evident in this exciting and descriptive accompaniment that features driving eighthnote figures reminiscent of schuberts erlkonig. Clara schumann played her last public concert in 1891. Her mastery of the keyboard is evident in this exciting and descriptive accompaniment that features driving eighthnote figures reminiscent of schuberts erlkoenig. To show how schumann surmounted the obstacles facing female artists in the. We were not guided merely by editions brought out, more or less responsibly, by contemporary musicians.
Einfache praeludien fur schuler schumann, clara etude in aflat major, woo 4 schumann, clara g. Choral 3 part treble choir composed by clara wieckschumann 18191896. The new clara schumann sites were compound in 20072008 to a large extent by dr. Clara schumanns performing career, over sixty years, is a window into the development of music in the nineteenth century. What links here related changes upload file special pages.
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