Schumann

Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) was a Romantic Era composer who composed the Piano Quintet, Op.44 in 1842. Clara Schumann is said to be the inspiration behind this piece. The Piano Quintet is seen as not only Robert Schumann’s best compositions but is also the best in Western music and chamber music created during the romantic era. The Piano Quintet is a piece dedicated and inspired by Clara Schumann, one of the leading pianists of the Romantic Era and Robert Schumann’s wife. This piece incorporates

by poet Ludwig Heinrich Christoph Hölty. Clara Schumann paved the way for women composers and was a finer musician than many of her contemporaries. Clara Schumann was renowned in her time, for her outstanding piano skills and her performances as a child prodigy. She composed “Lorelei” in 1843; it is towards the end of her lieder output from the years 1831 to 1853. The text is by German Poet Heinrich Heine, a favorite author among Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. “Die Lorelei” is one of his most

The composer I chose is Clara Wieck Schumann. The piece that I chose to be analyzed is called "If You Love for Beauty's Sake". Clara Schumann was born in 1819, she is also known as one of the most talented musicians in the Romantic era. Being a skilled pianist at such a young age, she excelled throughout her career. Some people only know her as the wife of Robert Schumann, who was also a famous composer in this era. Like Robert, she composed her own music. Clara went through tough obstacles in order

piece that launched him into stardom. Clara Schumann even remarked: “Seeing Johannes standing there with the wand in hand, I had to think over and over of my dear Robert’s prophecy, ‘let him wave his magic wand and have his way with chorus and orchestra’ that today came to fulfillment.” (Sandberger par. 5) In 1871, Brahms moved into an apartment in Vienna, Austria, and soon became very successful (in part due to his status as heir to Robert Schumann who passed away in 1856, and the relative fame

Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn were both female composers during a time when female composers were not well supported. Their musical ventures play a large role in the development of female musicians in history. However, despite their similarities, Clara and Fanny both experienced different experiences as female musicians of the nineteenth-century. Clara Schumann Clara was exposed to music at a young age. She was fortunate to have a musically gifted

In an era where only men got to do things that weren’t housework and motherhood women’s rights were practically nonexistent, Clara Schuman performed in public and composed, something that women in her time never did. She was the main interpreter of her husband’s work, but she also played an important role in reintroducing eighteenth-century music to the public. Unfortunately, her compositions remained unknown until the second half of the twentieth century. Many are still unpublished and owned by

recitals. Brahms met a violinist named Joseph Joachim. Joachim told him to go to Robert Schumann. They became great friends. Johannes Brahms wasn’t married to anybody, but he fell in love with Clara Schumann while he took care of her family. He also fell in love with Agathe Von Siebold. His dad was Johann Jakob. His mom was Johanna Henrika Christiane Nissen. Friedrich and Elise Brahms were his siblings. Robert Schumann gave Johannes lots of publicity. It took Brahms 22 years to complete one of his symphonies

Comparing For the Fallen and I Was Only Nineteen In today's modern world, the use of poetry to communicate and express oneself has become quite rare. One of the main reasons is due to the fact that with such an old style of writing, it is very often hard to understand properly. poetry is indeed difficult to read and hard to understand, but given time, it is a rewarding challenge. Poetry is not only written verse but is used in songs as well. Taken the time to listen to the words of modern

In 1853, a young composer, Johannes Brahms had a fateful meeting with Robert and Clara Schumann at Düsseldorf. After the first meeting with them, Brahms retained intimate relationship with their family. In the Schumann’s archive, Brahms examined the previous musical styles: Renaissance and Baroque style. In addition, Brahms’ sacred works clearly expose these manners, affected by J. S. Bach and Palestrina revivals. In this regard, his well-known choral work, Ein deutsches Requiem also comprises its

Melissa Morelli Lacroix’s first book, A Most Beautiful Deception, is compiled of three collections of multiple poems. Each collection represents a piece of music by a composer: Frederic Chopin, Clara and Robert Schumann, and Claude Debussy. It is written in a form that reflects the nature (intro, coda, movements, etc.) of each piece. She wrote in the notes of her book that, “the poems quote quite freely from the composers who have inspired them” (Lacroix 105). The touching personality of her poetry