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Schumann:
Clara Weick
Born: 1819 in Leipzig, Germany
Clara means: Clear, bright famous
Parents: Friedrich Weick and
Marianne Tromlitz
Kept a diary that reveals much about
her daily life
Early Life
Tragedies
My Father who had long hoped
Parents divorce at age 4, Clara loses
her mother
Fredrich dominating and
controlling father
Clara keeps none of the money she
makes at concerts
Clara stays on a strict schedule of
lessons and practicing
Clara falls in love with Robert and
he gets engaged to another woman
Early Life
At her 4th performance (ageSuccesses
10),
At 18 years old, Clara was named
applause brought her back to the
stage 13 times
First pianist to memorize her
pieces for performance
Given jewels and other gifts from
princes and barons after playing
for them
Performs for Goethe who
presented her with a medal with his
portrait and a written note saying,
"For the gifted artist Clara Wieck.
Early Life
Successes
Shes a veritable marvel, for the first time in my life I caught myself admiring
Later Life
Tragedies
Clara and Robert file a lawsuit against
Friedrich in order to marry
Robert and Clara endure many years
of slander and libel from Friedrich,
trying to destroy their fame
Clara bears 8 children and loses half
of them in their later years of life
Clara continues to perform and is the
main provider of the family
Clara is not allowed to practice when
Robert is composing
Later Life
Successes
notable musicians:
Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn,
Frydryk Chopin, Johannes Brahms
Towering above all others stands
Mendelssohn - Clara
Compositions
Compositions