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The Life and Music of Clara Schumann

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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The Romance of Clara Schuman

In 1846 Clara composed one of her best loved pieces, her piano trio. She worked on this piece while pregnant with her fourth child and also in the midst of one of Robert's breakdowns. After 1848 she stopped composing completely until 1853. In between 1840 and 1853 when the Schumans had their fateful introduction to a dashing young 20-year-old named Johannes Brahms., Clara's output slowed considerably.

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