The Best of Clara Schumann

Clara Schumann (Clara Josephine Wieck; 13 September 1819 20 May 1896) was a German musician and composer, considered one of the most distinguished composers and pianists of the Romantic era. She exerted her influence over a 61year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital, while also having composed a body of work including various piano concertos, chamber works, and choral pieces. She was married to composer Robert Schumann, and together they encouraged and maintained a close relationship with Johannes Brahms. She was the first to perform publicly any work by Brahms, notably the Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel. She was also an influential piano educator at the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt. Clara Schumann Soirées musicales 1. Toccatina in A minor 2. Nocturne in F major 3. Mazurka in G minor 4. Ballade in D minor 5. Mazurka in G major 6. Polonaise in A minor 7. 4 Polonaises for Piano Op. 1 8. Valses romantiques