Schumann
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Clara Clara Wieck, 1819–96, German pianist and composer (wife of Robert Schumann).
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Robert 1810–56, German composer.
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Elisabeth. (eˈliːzabɛt). 1885–1952, German soprano, noted esp for her interpretations of lieder
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Robert Alexander. (ˈroːbɛrt alɛˈksandər). 1810–56, German romantic composer, noted esp for his piano music, such as Carneval (1835) and Kreisleriana (1838), his songs, and four symphonies
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It was a love triangle that would change music history: the great and tortured Robert Schumann; his virtuoso wife, Clara; and a young, unknown Johannes Brahms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Mr. Worthen, an emeritus professor at the University of Nottingham who has written biographies of Robert Schumann, D.H.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Gudrun Schumann, 72, a retired physician who wandered past the rally, said she understood the AfD appeals to voters angry over mounting problems with healthcare, education and the cost of living.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
She started playing piano by ear when she was 4 and before long was studying the work of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Schumann.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2025
Neither Mendelssohn nor Schumann planned to take over the world with his art, though both suffered for it nonetheless.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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