Clara Josephine Schumann (née Wieck; 13 September 1819 – 20 May 1896) was a German pianist, composer and piano teacher. Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era, she exerted her influence over a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital from displays of virtuosity to programs of serious works. She also composed solo piano pieces, a piano concerto (her Op. 7), chamber music, choral pieces, and songs.
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Clara Josephine Wieck 13 September 1819 Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony, Germany]
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20 May 1896 (aged 76) Frankfurt am Main, Hesse-Nassau, [now Hesse], Germany
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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