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Clara Schumann (1819–96)

A rigorous music education, delivered by her Father, paved the way for Clara Schumann to excel, both as a composer and as a renowned concert pianist. She composed about a hundred pieces, half of which were written by the age of 20, before her marriage, and all of which were written in the first half of her life. She was a highly sought-after professional musician with a career that included undertaking international tours giving piano recitals, teaching piano and composition, and editing and promoting her husband’s music. She also contributed to joint Lieder collections with her composer husband, as well as producing two collections of her own.

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