Clara Schumann was born in Leipzig in 1819. She tried composition as early as 1830 and was encouraged by her father, mostly because he was interested in increasing her market value as a pianist. After Clara married Robert Schumann in1840, it became hard for her to compose; she had to take care of seven children and a household. “There is nothing like the satisfaction of composing something and hearing it afterwards,” wrote Clara in her diary, but she was quick to add: ”Naturally it remains woman’s work, always lacking in strength and occasionally in ideas.”
The three romances op. 22 were written in 1853 and dedicated to Joseph Joachim, a famous violinist. Clara and Joachim performed the pieces together in January 1856. The Neue Berliner Musikzeitung of 1856, offers the best description of the pieces: “All three pieces display an individual character conceived in a truly sincere manner and written in a delicate, fragrant hand…The unique, charming tone of each number makes it very difficult to prefer one to the other.” Guys Figer
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Robert Schumann
Nicht schnell (III), from Three Romances, Op. 22 Play
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Clara Schumann was born in Leipzig in 1819. She tried composition as early as 1830 and was encouraged by her father, mostly because he was interested in increasing her market value as a pianist. After Clara married Robert Schumann in1840, it became hard for her to compose; she had to take care of seven children and a household. “There is nothing like the satisfaction of composing something and hearing it afterwards,” wrote Clara in her diary, but she was quick to add: ”Naturally it remains woman’s work, always lacking in strength and occasionally in ideas.”
The three romances op. 22 were written in 1853 and dedicated to Joseph Joachim, a famous violinist. Clara and Joachim performed the pieces together in January 1856. The Neue Berliner Musikzeitung of 1856, offers the best description of the pieces: “All three pieces display an individual character conceived in a truly sincere manner and written in a delicate, fragrant hand…The unique, charming tone of each number makes it very difficult to prefer one to the other.” Guys Figer
More music by Robert Schumann
Fantasie in C Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 131
Carnaval, Op. 9
Presto Passionato in g minor, Op. 22a
Wehmuth, from Liederkreis, Op. 39
Novellette no. 6 in A Major: Sehr lebhaft mit vielem Humor, from Novelletten, Op. 21
Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in A minor, Op. 105
Ich hab' im Traum geweinet (from Dichterliebe)
Romance in F-sharp Major, Op. 28, No. 2
Papillons in C-sharp Major, Op. 2
Dritte Sonate für Klavier und Violine op. post.
Performances by same musician(s)
Prelude, from Five Pieces for Violin and Piano
Aubade, from Five Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 84
Waltz, from Five Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 84
Ballade, from Five Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 84
Moto perpetuo, from Five Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 84
Five Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 84
Nicht schnel (I), from Three Romances, Op. 22
Einfach, innig, from Three Romances, Op. 22
Three Romances, Op. 22
Violin Sonata, FP 119
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