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The Life and Music of Clara Schumann

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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The Importance of Clara Schumann

The Moors of the Time is one of Clara Schumann's most famous works. It was written in 1835, when she was just 16 years old. The composer and his wife were forbidden from marrying by her father-in-law Friedrich Vick. They sued him for their right to marry; they finally married on May 21, 1840. This piece has clumsy moments that reflect Robert's inexperience in orchestration.

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