Clara Schumann - Complete Piano Works + Presentation (Century's recording : Jozef De Beenhouwer)

[@classicalmusicreference]

🔊 Download high-fidelity classical music: classicalmusicreference.com/ Clara Schumann-Wieck (1819-1896) - Complete Piano Works. *Click to activate the English subtitles for the presentation* (00:00-03:10) Präludien und Fugen Op.16 I.Andante - Allegro vivace / G minor (00:00) II.Allegretto - Andante / B-flat Major (03:28) III.Andante - Andante con moto / D minor (07:12) Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann Op.20 (11:19) Trois Romances Op.11 I.Andante / E-flat minor (21:39) II.Andante und Allegro / G minor (24:48) III.Moderato / A-flat Major (30:09) Romance variée Op.3 (34:52) Caprices en forme de Valse Op.2 I.Allegro moderato / C Major (46:16) II.Allegro moderato / D Major (48:33) III.Andantino / E-flat Major (50:31) IV.Allegro / A-flat Major (52:33) V.Allegretto / B-flat Major (54:16) VI.Allegro risoluto / C Major (56:20) VII.Allegro ma non troppo / A-flat Major (57:37) VIII.Allegro assai / E-flat Major (59:15) IX.Allegretto / D-flat Major (1:00:29) Souvenir de Vienne, Impromptu Op.9 (1:01:29) Valse Romantique Op.4 (1:07:46) Variation de Concert sur Cavatine du Pirate de Bellini Op.8 (1:15:16) 4 Polonaises Op.1I.E-flat Major (1:30:35) II.C Major (1:34:12) III.D Major (1:37:06) IV.C Major (1:40:50) 4 Pièces Caractéristiques Op.5 I.Impromptu. Le Sabbat - Allegro furioso (1:43:40) II.Caprice à la Boléro - Presto (1:45:24) III.Romance - Andante con sentimento (1:49:12) IV.Scène Fantastique. Le Ballet des Revenantes Allegro ma non troppo (1:52:16) 4 Pièce fugitives Op.15 I.Larghetto / F Major (1:56:17) II.Un poco agitato / A minor (1:58:58) III.Andante espressivo / D Major (2:01:23) IV.Scherzo / G Major (2:06:19) 3 Fugen über Themen von J.S. Bach I.Fuga a 4 voci / E-flat Major (2:08:35) II.Fuga a 4 voci / E Major (2:10:29) III.Fuga a 4 voci / G minor (2:13:44) 3 Romanzen Op.21 I.Andante, Sehr innig bewegt, Tempo 1 / A minor (2:16:37) II.Allegretto, Sehr zart zu spielen / F minor (2:21:41) III.Agitato, Langsamer, Tempo 1 / G minor (2:22:54) Sonata in G minor I.Allegro (2:27:07) II.Adagio (2:35:28) III.Scherzo (2:38:38) IV.Rondo (2:41:15) Romanze in B minor (2:46:43) Impromtu in E Major (2:52:11) Romanze in A minor (2:54:36) Scherzo Op.10 in D minor (2:59:28) Deuxième Scherzo Op.14 in C minor (3:04:11) Prãludium in F minor (3:08:20) Soirées Musicales I.Toccatina in A minor - Presto (3:10:03) II.Notturno in F Major - Andante con moto (3:12:02) III.Mazurka in G minor - Moderato (3:16:49) IV.Ballade in D minor - Andante con moto (3:20:26) V.Mazurka in G Major - Con moto (3:26:34) VI.Polonaise in A minor - Non troppo Allegro (3:28:59) Etude in A-flat Major (3:32:41) March in E-flat Major (3:34:33) Piano : Jozef De Beenhouwer Recorded in 1990-91 Find CMRR's recordings on *Spotify* : spoti.fi/3016eVr On a longtemps pensé que la composition du phénoménal Wunderkind (enfant prodige) et de la jeune virtuose du piano Clara Wieck, ainsi que celle de l'artiste mature et avant-gardiste Clara Schumann, ne méritaient guère d'attention. Ses activités créatives sont pour la plupart difficiles à comprendre si elles ne sont pas mises en relation avec son ami, fiancé et mari Robert Schumann. Il serait cependant très injuste de considérer son œuvre relativement modeste comme un simple écho ou reflet peu brillant de la musique de Robert Schumann. Le fait est que Schumann la prenait déjà au sérieux en tant que compositrice à part entière lorsqu'elle était une jeune fille de douze ans, et bien plus encore lorsqu'elle était sa fiancée et son épouse. Il a stimulé, inspiré et soutenu son travail créatif au mieux de ses capacités. Clara Schumann est l’une des rares musiciennes de l’ère romantique, considérée comme la pianiste la plus remarquable de son époque. Elle est la première interprète des œuvres de son mari et compositrice de plus de quarante œuvres. Elle influence également considérablement le répertoire du piano et les sensibilités musicales de sa génération. Dès son plus jeune âge, Clara Schumann est initiée à la musique par son père. Elle suit des cours de violon, de piano, de chant, de théorie, d’harmonie, de composition et de contrepoint. A l’âge de neuf ans, elle est invitée à jouer chez le Dr. Ernst Carus. C’est ici qu’elle rencontre Robert Schumann, avec qui elle se marie. Remarquée par Johann Wolfgang Goethe lors de son premier concert à Leipzig, Clara Schumann rencontre par la suite un succès remarquable. Elle commence en 1830, à l’âge de onze ans, une tournée musicale en Europe, en direction de Paris. A 18 ans, elle donne de nombreux concerts à Vienne qui soulèvent l’enthousiasme, notamment de la part de Frédéric Chopin, qui lui consacre plusieurs articles élogieux dans des journaux parisiens. Elle est remarquée en particulier pour sa facilité à jouer de mémoire, acquise grâce à la formation musicale « à l’oreille » de son père. Elle sera parmi les premiers musiciens à inaugurer cette tradition de manière générale dans le monde de la musique. Non seulement concertiste et compositrice, Clara Schumann fut également une pédagogue de grande renommée. Grâce à sa carrière musicale, Clara Schumann rencontre des compositeurs tels Felix Mendelssohn, Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt et Johannes Brahms, qui lui témoignent une grande admiration. Clara Schumann - Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7 (rf.rc.: Isata Kanneh-Mason, Holly Mathieson): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpmnd3unhLGam7M Robert Schumann PLAYLIST (reference recordings): kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6Cyk5hpmN6lgbs

[@rpkrauss1]

Classical Music/ /Reference Recording : Wonderful. Thank you!!

[@classicalmusicreference]

You welcome :-)

[@KLAVIERSideQuests]

I love you.

[@franccarry8378]

Muchas gracias.

[@thomgeo8073]

CLARA SCHUMANN IS GENIUS

[@lilahlyons]

I had no idea that Clara existed. She deserves to be recognized along with the other greats.

[@Lion-wm6mf]

Believe me, if her music is still being listend to, 200 years later in 2024, on KZbin, she's been recognized 😉

[@Jessica-si5wo]

Clara was really special, when Frederic Chopin visited the Schumans he said about Clara that she was the only person in Germany who was able to play Chopins music properly ( imagine Robert his face 😂 )

[@Martincohenphoto]

I am blown away. I had no idea how brilliant her compositions were until I heard this recording of her complete piano works. Why is she not played more often? In some of the pieces (like the second one) you can tell how much she must have listened to Bach. Wow. She is a genius like her husband. Thanks for posting this!

[@Paroles_et_Musique]

@@laisasaid As good as Chopin and Bach? What is your expertise?Second piece made you think of Bach because is a fugue. Any fugue makes think of Bach, of any composer.

[@metteholm4833]

She was great! Clearly a great genius!

[@mimiseton]

Some say she actually inspired - and helped her husband write. Who knows what their exchange entailed...

[@z.a.4801]

I mean it is totally amazing but now as ground-breaking as others. But definitely genius. Lovely discovery for me as well.

[@sarahsarah2534]

@Salamandre Clearly Bach is Bach, however I agree that in several pieces Clara is as powerful, inventive, ingenious and expressive as Chopin. And I mean the best Chopin.

[@elitejams]

the duets in that household must have been unreal......

[@jaikee9477]

... not to mention the trios when their close friend Brahms visited them.

[@williamsu5552]

what a power couple !

[@yukiyuko9916]

Actuuually Robert Schumann considered that his wife was intended to do household tasks instead of composing or playing music... That's a part of why her father was against their wedding... She would've been a marvelous prodigy if she didn't marry him...

[@elitejams]

@@yukiyuko9916 no doubt he may have been somewhat envious of her undeniable talent...one would think that, if the love between them was genuine and not some matter of social status or convenience, he would want to endorse her and facilitate her success rather than stifle it...different times i guess.

[@cswalker21]

Just imagine how pressure-packed the childhood piano recitals must have been for Eugenie.

[@labenditacontrasena]

This is pure genius. She deserves greater acknowledgment I think.

[@canman5060]

She is my great great grand teacher !

[@iva6583]

True, she was brilliant. But like many women of her time, she never got the recognition she deserved. Nice to know there are people who appreciate her still.

[@Nodybass]

@@canman5060 this is amazing

[@matperino]

She does. You think right.

[@krishnaswainpiano4129]

@@canman5060 Wow! Thats awesome!

[@laisasaid]

So grateful for Jozef De Beenhouwer rescuing Clara's works and making them known. Thank you.

[@jorgeaguirre7260]

Her compositions more than an echo of Schumann, are more the echo of an era. You can hear Mendelssohn, lots of Chopinesque features, and sounds that latter on Brahms will make his own. Would be even the other way around: Robert taking inspiration from Clara´s technique and poetry of sound. Both of them learnt a lot from each other, pity that the era was not one on where a woman could express her own mind and soul. Her piano Trio for instance is one of the greatest pieces of chamber music composed during the era, superior to the ones of Robert, but completely neglected by time and prejudice. Thank you for sharing her output. All of us, amateur musicians and professional musicians should do an effort to bring her out of those shadows into the light. Amazing performance and compositions.

[@dergeradeweg1413]

Jorge Aguirre: no. She was a very famous performer and pianist during her time. Prejudice didn’t come into the equation. She may not be so well known now, but then again, neither is Alkan.

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

@@dergeradeweg1413 - I don't know a lot about the details of her life but the fact that you say she was a "famous performer and pianist" is telling. Think about it?? The issue is that her abilities as a composer were overlooked - not her abilities as a performer!! And if you think that there was not a bias towards the male artist/composer/poet then you are just wrong. The Romantic concept of the genius as a man who exhibited traits such as sensitivity, mental instability etc. (traits said to be female) - in other words - the feminine man - excluded women from the equation, and was so powerful that even 20th century feminists such as Simone de Beauvoir considered it impossible for a woman to be a genius. She wrote " There are women who are mad and there are women who have talent: none has that madness in her talent that we call genius." (p717, The Second Sex, 1949) These pernicious ideas were continued in the writings of Nietzche, Cesare Lombroso, otto Weininger (he's the man who shot himself in Beethoven's death room in 1903).

[@dergeradeweg1413]

honeychurchgipsy6 She was a famous performer and composer - that’s indisputable. To deny that, you’d be denying objective history.

[@strawberriesandcandy]

A painting of Wario not prejudice, maybe, but circumstances-that is, her place as a mother and wife, not to mention the main breadwinner- definitely got in the way of her writing potential. She herself thought so, and Robert thought so as well, wondering how many of her ideas simply vanished because she didn’t have the time and energy to compose after caring for her 6 children, performing, and helping Robert navigate his stormy emotional landscape.

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

@@strawberriesandcandy - this is the point made by Virginia Woolf in A Room Of One's Own. But this is in itself a form of prejudice - the famous 19th century poem (Robert Southey I think) called The Angel in the House is all about women's place!! He wrote to Charlotte Bronte and told her he thought writing was not a suitable occupation for a woman.

[@sarahsarah2534]

Every time I listen to this I am blown away. The creativity, ingenuity, intensity is just phenomenal. Clara was a genius and the interpreter is marvellous too.

[@paulzeng4142]

True.

[@artivism4068]

im reading this comment thinking it was me lol because i feel the exact same way! i just cant believe how great this music is every single time and i play it all the time. Clara was indeed a genius.

[@jrgenellegardfrederiksen5610]

Clara's works (not to mention 9 children!) Op. 1 - Quatre Polonaises pour le Pianoforte (1829/1830) Op. 2 - Caprices en forme de Valse Pour le Piano op. 2 Op. 3 - Romance varié Pour le Piano (1831-1833) Op. 4 - Valses romantiques pour le Pianoforte Op. 5 - Quatre Pièces caractéristiques pour Pianoforte Op. 6 - Soirées musicales für Klavier, Op. 7 - Konzert für Klavier und Orchester a-Moll Op. 8 - Variations de Concert pour le Piano-forte sur la Cavatine du Pirate de Bellini Op. 9 - Souvenir de Vienne. Impromptu pour le Pianoforte (1838) - Op. 10 - Scherzo d-Moll für Klavier (1838) Op. 11 - Trois Romances für Klavier Op. 12 - Zwölf Gedichte aus Friedrich Rückert's „Liebesfrühling“ für Gesang und Pianoforte Op. 13 - Sechs Lieder mit Begleitung des Pianoforte Op. 14 - Scherzo c-Moll für Klavier Op. 15 - Quatre Pièces fugitives für Klavier Op. 16 - Drei Präludien und Fugen für Klavier (1845) Op. 17 - Trio für Pianoforte, Violine und Violoncello, g-Moll (1846) Op. 20 - Variationen für das Pianoforte über ein Thema von Robert Schumann IHM gewidmet (1853) Op. 21 - Drei Romanzen für Klavier, gewidmet Johannes Brahms (1853/55) - Op. 22 - Drei Romanzen für Violine und Klavier, Op. 23 - Sechs Lieder aus Jucunde von Hermann Rollett für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte More Works without opus numbers: Walzer (1828, verschollen) Variationen über ein Originalthema für Klavier (1830, verschollen) Etüde As-Dur für Klavier (1830) Variationen über ein Tyroler Lied für Klavier (1830, verschollen) Phantasie-Variationen über eine Romanze von Friedrich Wieck für Klavier (1831, verschollen) Lied Der Wanderer (1831) Lied Der Traum (1831, verschollen) Lied Alte Heimath (1831, verschollen) Lied Der Wanderer in der Sägemühle (1832) Lied Walzer (1833?) An Alexis für Klavier (1832/33, verschollen) Rondo h-Moll für Klavier (1833, verschollen) Scherzo für Orchester (1833, verschollen) Ouverture für Orchester (1833, verschollen) Lied Der Abendstern (undatiert, vielleicht 1833/1834) Elfentanz für Klavier (1834, verschollen) Variationen über ein Thema aus Hans Heiling (1834, verschollen) Drei Impromptus (1835, verschollen) Scherzi (1835, verschollen) Bravour-Variationen über das Thema der G-Dur Mazurka op. 6., Nr. 5 (1836, verschollen) Andante und Allegro für Klavier (1839); frühe Fassung von op. 11 Nr. 2 Lied Am Strande (1840) Lied Ihr Bildnis (1840) Lied Volkslied „Es fiel ein Reif in der Frühlingsnacht“ (1840) Lied Die gute Nacht, die ich dir sage (1841) Sonate für Klavier g-Moll (1841/1842) Lied Loreley (1843) Lied Oh weh des Scheidens, das er tat (1843) Impromptu E-dur für Klavier (1843/44, Erstdruck 1885 in Album de Gaulois) Präludium f-Moll (1845) Praeludium und Fuga a 4 Voci fis-Moll (1845) Lied Mein Stern (1846) Lied Beim Abschied (1846) Concerto f-Moll für Klavier und Orchester (1847, 1. Satz: fragmentarisches Particell) Drei gemischte Chöre (Abendfeier in Venedig; Vorwärts; Gondoliera) (1848, komponiert zu Robert Schumanns 38. Geburtstag) Lied Das Veilchen (1853) Romanze a-Moll für Klavier (1853, ursprünglich als op. 21/1 vorgesehen) Romanze h-Moll für Klavier (Weihnachten 1856; Liebendes Gedenken! Clara) Marsch Es-Dur für Klavier (1879 zweihändig; 1891 vierhändig) Kadenzen zu Ludwig van Beethovens Klavierkonzerten Nr. 4 G-Dur op. 58 (1846) und Nr. 3 c-Moll op. 37 (1868) Kadenzen zu Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts Klavierkonzert d-Moll KV 466 (1891 veröffentlicht) As Editor: Domenico Scarlatti. 20 ausgewählte Sonaten für das Pianoforte (1860er Jahre). Robert Schumanns Werke (1881-1893, mit Johannes Brahms und anderen). Jugendbriefe von Robert Schumann. Nach den Originalen mitgeteilt (1885) Robert Schumann, Klavierwerke. Erste mit Fingersätzen und Vortragsbezeichnungen versehene instruktive Ausgabe (1886) Frédéric Chopin, Werke. Editor of Robert Schumanns works: Genoveva op. 81, Klavierauszug (1851) Klavierquintett op. 44 für Klavier vierhändig (1857) 30 Mélodies de Robert Schumann transcrites pour Piano, um 1873/74 Drei (Autograph) bzw. vier Skizzen für den Pedalflügel aus op. 56 und op. 58 für Klavier zweihändig (1895) Sammen med Robert Schumann: Robert Schumann: 1. Symphonie B-Dur op. 38 für Klavier vierhändig (1842) Das Paradies und die Peri op. 50, Klavierauszug (1843/44) 2. Symphonie C-Dur op. 61 für Klavier vierhändig (1847) Scenen aus Göthe's Faust, Klavierauszug (1847/48) Not a bad output. Not to mention 9 children!

[@lauralyon5917]

thank you for this information...well done !

[@pammcdan]

This is very impressive indeed. Having studied Bach, I definitely hear Bach like pieces and everyone knows he was a genius. Hmm..

[@franciscouderq1100]

Nine children ? C’est au moins du quatre mains 😛

[@hannahdarnell2198]

wow, thank you!

[@tylermillare8417]

Much blessings Thank you very much

[@LAMPENRAINER]

Bravo, Mr Beenhouwer! It is a pleasure to listen to your interpretations of these under-appreciated compositions by Clara Schumann

[@charlesopels9676]

I knew hardly anything of Clara Schumann. I am newly rewarded, to hear her greatness. Exquisitely beautiful!

[@anandsamuel1978]

Never matter you didn't hear her. Now is to hear her music in all its glory!!!

[@marcoricci55]

Brava, Clara Schumann! What a wonderful compilation of this oftenly neglected composer, second to none of her contemporary artists. Interpretation by the Belgian master, Mr. De Beenhouwer, a specialist himself on the Schumann´s family works, make all her magic to come out as to invite us to float along the notes.

[@h-mh93]

If any MAN had composed these pieces he´d be a star - then and now! Even modern critics have problems taking female composers serious and give them the kudos they deserve! This is wonderful music - so worth to be discovered! All you that will give it a chance will not be disappointed!

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

@@dergeradeweg1413 - yes, because we all know that there never has been any prejudice against women as artists has there??? And her father, who controlled her to such an extent that he supervised what she wrote in her journal, was against the marriage because he didn't want her to jeopardise her career as a concert pianist by marrying - now why would getting married do that I wonder?? Could it be because, once married she would be expected to do as her husband wanted, to give up her career, and to be a support for him?? Even in 1986 a BBC radio programme entitled "Wives of the Composers" which looked at Clara Schumann and George Sand, only talked about them as great supporters of their husbands' genius: the fact that Clara was a composer, and Sand (Chopin's wife) was a writer were overlooked. Imagine this programme turned the other way around: imagine the presenter speaking about George Sand's other half Chopin and saying "He's a lovely little piano player you know, and he even writes stuff of his own, but mainly he's there to support the wonderful work his genius wife does; he's such a wonderful help to her"

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

@@dergeradeweg1413 - If you think the history of oppression suffered by women throughout much of the world's history, is a game then I feel sorry for you - if you think it is a political stance then I also feel sorry for you: why you might ask??? Because, I suspect, it is evidence that it is you who are the victim of an ideological and political game: and it's part of the same one (actually it's ore like warfare right now in some parts of the world - the USA for one) that has convinced millions that facts are not facts if they come from the opposing side, and has resulted in vulnerable people not wearing masks/keeping themselves safe during the Covid 19 pandemic because they've been propagandised that the information they are getting can be ignored because it is coming from people that they think differently to politically.

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

@@dergeradeweg1413 - you show little understanding of the issues surrounding the concept of genius as a male preserve - and I don't remember saying anything about George Sand being overlooked, or that Clara's husband was guilty of anything other than being wonderfully supportive (because I don't know). What you are referring to is, I think, the BBC radio programme I mentioned. The point being made was, that even in 1986, these women were only seen as adjuncts - muses if you like - to their husbands' genius. This is a complex subject and not one that can be argued against by giving a few examples of exceptions to the rule. And yes I would also love it if she could be known as a composer - not a female composer - but this type of nomenclature does not originate with feminists - it originates with those who saw composers/writers/ artists as male, and women who pursued these professions as female versions of the male artist. I was once told that 'he' in a textbook (found everywhere prior to around 20 years ago) mean't everyone; the male in other words, stands for women as well as men - okay then - let's replace it with 'she' and say "it means everyone" - how does that feel???

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

@@dergeradeweg1413 - thanks for your reply - I'm glad to hear that you do not subscribe to the wider culture war that I thought you might be part of: if you recall I did say "I suspect you..." because I wasn't sure - thanks for letting me know I was wrong - again I will say - I'm glad I was wrong!! However, the moment a person tells me that I am using political and ideological positions, when I am talking about these issues, my suspicions are aroused because these are words commonly used by some comenters I've spoken with (often Jordan Peterson fans and anti-feminists - some are incels). I suspect we agree on many things. The issue of genius as a male preserve is very interesting and it is relevant to any discussion concerning female artists/writers and composers. If you're interested I would recommend Gender and Genius by Christine Battersby: it is rather polemical but she does her research nonetheless.

[@h-mh93]

This has become a rather long thread - maybe this bit from the Wikipeda page will help " Most of Clara Schumann's music was never played by anyone else and largely forgotten until a resurgence of interest in the 1970s. " Or this bit : "Although Schumann was not widely recognized as a composer for many years after her death, she made a lasting impression as a pianist. " The public then was not keen to hear from female composers at all - it is a widely known fact that Mendelsohn published works by his sister Fanny under his own name because she could not find a publisher! Not to steal her glory - but to help her get started.

[@empireentertainmentevents1353]

Clara Schumann, Your music captivated me immensely. You deserve better publicity. If only you can see how many people got to enjoy your music now. RIP dear.

[@joselopes2293]

Clara Schumann was a famous and great pianist and composer of the Romantic period. She dedicated all her compositions to her husband Robert Schumann. Her works are of a great sensibility and magnificent beauty. The sublime delicacy and grace of her music are unique and unforgettable. The pianist is outstanding and amazing in interpretation, both for the cadence, sensitivity and technique that he incorporates in each theme. Viva Clara Schumann and her divine music . Thanks for the recording that offers us a fantastic pleasure.

[@maxal62]

Playing this again and again, year after years, never ceases to amaze me, Clara was a genius!!!

[@galinakrivulin6767]

Deep heart-felt gratitude to have Complete Works For Piano uploaded. Pure joy to listen to.

[@edibleland]

Fantastic. A brilliant composer in a time women had an uphill climb.

[@Ibiron]

That is one of the reason people don’t know her works as well as her husbands.

[@sashahera5679]

Quelle délice et beauté ❤🎉🎉🎉

[@peonyboyaudios5051]

Hello there! Im a young pianist myself and Clara schumann is my favourite composer if not one of them. I adore the work you've done. Though I have a small desire... Could you maybe bring a full repertoire of Fanny Mendelssohn Hansel (also one of my favourites) and maybe Josephine Lang? It would be outstanding! Yet again thank you for your contribution to the music community! Lots of love and respect towards you!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This sophisticated and specutacular melody is comfortable to the ear and the mind

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[@shin-i-chikozima]

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[@МаринаРаскаткина-ъ3д]

Благодарю Вас за ваш труд. Вы подарили радость многим людям! Я люблю Шумана, но не знала что его жена была так талантлива. Прекрасная музыка и прекрасное исполнение. Привет из России, город Новосибирск.

[@jaikee9477]

Clara Schumann was a child prodigy, not just Schumann's "invisible" wife as portrayed by some feminists. She began touring Europe at age eleven, and was incredibly successful in Berlin, Paris and Vienna, among other cities. Together with her husband Robert Schumann she encouraged Johannes Brahms, and after Robert's early death, she sucessfully continued her concert tours in Europe for decades.

[@kevinmathewson4272]

she was very successful as a pianist, but not successful at all as a composer despite her obvious merit.

[@catherinejones9396]

Clara remained a popular concert pianist in her time. She also ran her home, nurtured numerous children, cared for a mentally challenged genius husband, and wrote beautiful, happy and at times witty music and then remained productive as a widow. Thank goodness Brahms remained her long time friend. So the feminists are troubled because her works weren't made as prominent as men's? There could well be a practical reason for this. Did she have the time or money to have them printed and publicized? Remember Bach's music sat in a cupboard for centuries. She is finding her metier now and with programs such as this one, hopefully, will continue to do so.

[@mirianna9102]

@@catherinejones9396 You are contradicting yourself. But your second sentence pretty much sums it all up, and makes the "feminists'" point beautifully valid. So, as a "dirty feminist", I sincerely thank you!

[@foliveira1632]

@@catherinejones9396 I really don't get this mentality.... The feminists beung portraied as a bad thing... seriously ?! The problem is not the overseeing the female muscians or that they were suposed to be at home taking care of the kids.... (irony of course!)

[@foliveira1632]

@@BigMac0666 why?

[@richardrickford3028]

Wonderful music. Thank you thank you thank you - especially of course to Clara herself. Apart from anything else Bach would have been fascinated to hear these brilliant piano pieces.

[@zk1479]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Greetings from Abuja Nigeria.

[@MegaCirse]

Like the first light of twilight, this music opens your eyes to old promises and to all the anomalies of nature. Evocative of powers beyond observation, these pieces pull the strings of the heart, attract nostalgia and awaken regrets, flayed lives and the torpor of tormented watchers

[@piengiess]

Look upward, the sky is bright and the Music soft .

[@jurgenschmidt8179]

Vielen Dank. Ihr Portrait zierte die Vorderseite unseres 100 DM-Geldscheins. Wir werden beide niemals vergessen.

[@Paolo62ist]

Che grazia, che dolcezza questa meravigliosa donna. Grazie.

[@felixdevilliers1]

What a wonderful job Beenhouwer does of recording these works.. I found the first cd in a shop and saw in the 'r0pr605s The proprietors me they might no be able to get the second cd. I said, "You must, you must." And they did get it. Once I accidentally heard the muco of a pino concerto, first movement, completely unknown to me. thought, but this is Clara's language and fouud out that it was indeed by her. An unfinished Piano Concerto. If only Robert ha dencouraged her ti finish it.

[@DanielKRui]

14:50 what amazing harmonic figuration/textures in this movement/variation! The next variation 15:33 reminds me of Brahms.

[@catherinejones9396]

Thank you very much for this. Robert Schumann's own young "Alma Deutscher," only perhaps more conservative as befitted her age. Same sort of genius. Clara Schumann was obviously greatly influenced by the compellingly logical harmonic and melodic progressions of JS Bach, I think, but there are moments and flashes of the type of romantic pianism shown in the works of her husband Robert, of Liszt and Chopin as well. Like Alma's, I found this body of work to be very worthwhile. Cathy

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

Catherine Jones - thank you for your words about Bach: I play a lot of Baroque music on my recorder (Bach, Telemann, Vivaldi) and thought I could hear the influence of Bach's Goldberg Variations in the first piece and in the second of the trios (and then, at moments, she approaches an almost Rachmaninoff style and passion) - wonderful, new music to me - I have really enjoyed listening.

[@2002jorgeparr]

Indeed!

[@daddyclara7401]

Hello Catherine How are you doing today?

[@catherinejones9396]

@@daddyclara7401 Hi there. I'm listening to this all over again. Lovely stuff! She cerrtainly deserved Widmung at the very least

[@daddyclara7401]

@@catherinejones9396 I see you must be a big fan. Where are you from?

[@ximenariascos5192]

Me ha encantado lo magestuoso de tan bello trabajo, es poesía para mis oídos. ❤

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne Interpretation dieser romantischen und selten aufgeführten Meisterstücke im stabilen Tempo mit anmutigem doch gut artikuliertem Anschlag und sorgfältig kontrollierter Dynamik. Echt genialer Pianist!

[@Adrianomarino]

Bella scoperta!! Clara pienamente romantica e finissima nel'elaborazione dei temi da contrappunto

[@StephanieYoungChannl]

These are beautiful piano works! Thank you so much for the wonderful commentary in the captions. God bless you!

[@sarahsarah2534]

Absolutely marvellous! What a genius Clara was. These gems will join my all-time favourites.

[@田中み-x2r]

本当にビックリした 名だたる他の作曲家よりも、クララが好きかも まろやかで、美しい...アップロード本当にありがとう！

[@davidbawden8305]

I added this to my own playlist of classical music a year or two ago after randomly hearing part of it and thinking it was worth giving it a closer look. I keep this playlist running all day every day while working and each time this youtube video comes up I find myself backing it up to re-listen to a few of the pieces or even set it on loop. Fantastic!

[@ВасильВасильєв-х5й]

It's amazing! Tears rolling down... Long live music!!! Ukraine Kyiv I'm 72 💖💖💖💖💖

[@MrSEMYRAN]

Thank you so much for the beautiful music that you generously share with other people. Your choice of pieces and performers are superb and you always include the necessary information that music lovers want to know. Thank you again again!

[@classicalmusicreference]

Thank you for your message :-)

[@pammcdan]

Yes indeed, your channel has renewed my love of classical music. Thank you

[@thomasbeardslee2418]

@@classicalmusicreference ill add my huge gratitude

[@colegiopedroii4661]

@@thomasbeardslee2418 me too!

[@jardinssecretsaupiano]

Magnifique interprétation...un toucher de fée 😇 merci beaucoup de vous être penché sur le travail colossal de Clara wieck-Schumann..c'est merveilleux...🙏

[@davidridgeway1183]

WXQR, Thank you for the wonderful classical music service you provide. The more involving pieces that I enjoy so much are like cool, fresh air in a generally tepid classical radio world. You are on par with the finest European stations I have listened to over the years. I cannot compliment your efforts enough. Please accept this heartfelt Thank You. It will have to suffice. Sincerely, David Ridgeway North Carolina USA

[@polskadafuns4565]

Maravillosa mujer , bien amada por Robert.Gloria eterna para ambos

[@laisasaid]

Anyone else impressed by her brilliantism? Listen to this 5:20 ... It looks like one of Bach's fugues... Just genius.

[@artivism4068]

me. i am listening to this right now after something stressful and its perfect. im in awe when i listen to this music. its kind of like chopin her style seems seems electic to me. She's pushing and pulling from all directions. by the time one piece finishes i dont even know where I'm at and I'm grateful for that. i could weep to this music. you feel me?

[@sr.edithabagayauad.c.7323]

Yes like Bach but there is that touch of feminine and the mood is consistently calm and gentle.

[@yukiyuko9916]

Currently writting a small essay on her life for my german class even though I'm french. Quite exquisite to listent to those marvelous pieces

[@catherinejones9396]

Go for it, podcast it and bring her to the world,

[@yukiyuko9916]

@@catherinejones9396 I mean, I could. If I had a good mic i would do it no hesitation

[@catherinejones9396]

@@yukiyuko9916 Find one though your school/Uni, Never think things that are worthwhile are too hard. All the best.

[@helenavondrakenstein4969]

What a time to live............ never to be repeated in all of space and time

[@PBECKLES1]

Just surfing through KZbin & herd the first few bars of the Andante from Präludien und Fugen Op.16. Couldn't leave.

[@__Henry__]

THANK YOU for all this Clara

[@arnaldoribeiro9608]

Belas composições. Obrigado por compartilhar. Fraternal abraço.

[@ninasvetlanova9651]

Thank you very very much for the music and your performance. Listened a half at the moment but definitely will come back to proceed. Performance and music are fresh and moving.

[@MJMOZARTUBATUYUNCHAN]

46:22 It reminds me of Chopin's Mazurka. I 'm comforted by listening to this music every day 감사합니다❣️

[@gabrielsimony1625]

Un échange assurément effectif. Entre Robert et Clara

[@bobbyorick2573]

What an incredibly eclectic musical genius.

[@astra323]

Bellísima la delicadeza del piano, excelente compositora Clara Schumann.

[@isola5738]

Thank you so much for this! I would have missed these wonderfully refreshing pieces altogether, wouldn't that be a shame. Clara apparently was not only the muse of Schumann and a talented pianist, but also a talented composer.

[@mirianna9102]

She was no one's muse ("muse" is the man-made term, which reduces an individual to something that is owned). She was her own person and I am eternally thankful for that. I can only begin to imagine how hard she had to work to accomplish everything that she did.

[@Paroles_et_Musique]

@@mirianna9102 Muse is a source of inspiration for an artist, check history and definitions before spouting feminist nonsense.

[@antonwills-eve124]

whenever I hear Clara's piano music I am in no doubt that she was the inspiration behind Robert's four works, no 15,16,17 & 18 which are the esssence of truly great and beautiful romantic piano music. He loved her and so he copied her. I can see him looking at her as I hear his greatest works.

[@katarinavegetarian8741]

wonderful Clara were astoned by you.

[@philfrei1]

These compositions are amazing, and the performances here, outstanding! I had no idea that she was this accomplished. Those first three Prelude & Fugues, clearly influenced by Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, show an incredible mastery of the craft. I hear qualities of grace, patience, perseverance and great feeling in her compositional voice. I think her music speaks to today and to the future. I can easily see why Brahms was smitten (one of the few composers for piano that deserve to be mentioned at her level).

[@mirianna9102]

You had no idea because of the times she lived in. I am grateful that somebody remembered her and posted her works here, because I've never heard her music before. And I am not ignorant when it comes to the classics. Some of the commenters here eagerly attack "feminists", but they neglect to remember the ever-apparent truth that women's accomplishments in Clara's era were dismissed or simply stolen by husbands, brothers, etc.

[@hjusn]

If I remember correctly, she was a major factor in pushing performers to respect every note of a composition as written and to memorize.

[@Bring_the_book]

Yes, that is right. I believe her performances until her death is also the reason Robert Schumann is so famous to this day.

[@bellpraise]

It sounds like waves flowing on the lake echoing against mountains at night. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME KNOW THERE ARE MANY BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS AROUND THE WORLD 🍒🌺🍓🍏🦄🎹

[@emiliabeyris7912]

Clara Schuman tiene un concierto maravilloso. Su música es muy bella.🙌🙌🙌

[@radovanlorkovic3562]

Wunderbar gespielt! Die Walzer oft in Nähe von Chopins Walzern. Sehr gute Virtuosenmusik die selten inhaltlich mehr als Sentimentalität vermittelt. In dem Fach bestimmt meisterhaft, aber eben...

[@rubenramirez8706]

I'm always glad to ear Clara's music.

[@robsan5410]

No ads! Amazing! 👏😃

[@michaelfink2566]

A beautiful young woman plays the piano, the smell of cooking, coffee brewing, its a wonderful day. A moment caught in time, irreplaceable.

[@mxerbezn]

Ahh ... so beautiful, gentle and timeless! Thank you!

[@raymondtingkahlikkpm-guru73]

Wow , that counterpoint gives goosebumps

[@sunnyinvladivostok]

This is quite pleasant to listen to my dudes; to all - may you have a cheery and serene passing of the day, forthwith

[@parulaegreet]

This is absolutely beautiful.

[@classicalmusicreference]

YES

[@johnamaral1786]

A masterpiece as usual from CM/RR! /:-)

[@dhufcng]

3:04:11 이 곡만 며칠동안 듣는 중입니다 좋네요

[@paultah1]

Translation: FULL COMMENT: SEE FIRST PIN COMMENT. It would be very unfair to dismiss Clara Schumann's relatively modest oeuvre as a mere echo or dull reflection of Robert Schumann's music. The fact is that Schumann took her seriously as a composer in her own right when she was a twelve-year-old girl, and even more so when she was his fiancée and wife. He stimulated, inspired, and supported her creative work to the best of his ability. Clara Schumann was introduced to music by her father from an early age. She took lessons in violin, piano, singing, theory, harmony, composition, and counterpoint. At the age of nine, she was invited to play with Dr. Ernst Carus. It was there that she met Robert Schumann, whom she married. Spotted by Johann Wolfgang Goethe at her first concert in Leipzig, Clara Schumann went on to achieve remarkable success. In 1830, at the age of eleven, she began a musical tour of Europe, heading for Paris. At the age of 18, she gave numerous concerts in Vienna that aroused enthusiasm, notably from Frédéric Chopin, who devoted several glowing articles to her in Parisian newspapers. She was particularly noted for her ability to play from memory, acquired thanks to her father's "ear" musical training. She would be among the first musicians to inaugurate this tradition in general in the world of music. Not only a concert pianist and composer, Clara Schumann was also a highly renowned teacher.

[@felixdevilliers1]

This must be about the 4th time I am listening to these lovely pieces. I truly love them. The only pieces I like a bit less are the Austtran and now German anthem that appears among the Viennese Waltzes and thre March at the end.

[@susanhawkins3890]

Her father, who travelled with her thru Europe to perform was very opposed to her marriage to Schumann...Schumann stayed home composing with their children(6 or more) and young Brahms who studied composition with him and servants father provided...Clara was totally devoted to Robert forever...a real love story.

[@pammcdan]

Another post in this feed stated she had nine children. I don’t know if that is accurate or if perhaps some didn’t survive, which was common in that era, but, heh, I raised four and they kept me pretty busy as a mom. I am only a music teacher and not a performer or composer. And I live in the 21st century! Simply have to admire this fair lady!

[@youngswe3t398]

I truly love Clara Schumann's music it's so warm for me. Her own colors and independent in every single composition make me think she was one of the most influentials woman of all times (in music okey).

[@goldstar-d5y]

thank you so much 💓

[@fredericchopin4221]

Truly great what he did right here, amazing playing, especially when you consider the material he had to work with! Stunning.

[@richardweil8813]

Just beautiful. The piece at 1:04 is certainly familiar.

[@SBClaude]

Exquisite music beautifully played. Brava, brava.

[@josemartinezpalomares6935]

Fabuloso poder escuchar la sintonía de como se debe tocar el piano gracias a todos los que toquen como clara

[@jarodvmusic]

These pieces are incredible! Very complex.

[@josephbourque1032]

Love and admire the music of Clara Schumann, but my favorite of all is Souvenier de Venne which was played at my undergraduate graduation ceremony where upon we commenced to do just so as it is also a famous German Drinking Song which is therefore appropriate as their national anthem. Gaudeamus igitur by arr: Johannes Brahms. Here's to you, Clara.

[@bengibson9396]

Valse Romantique Op.4 (1:07:46​) is similar to her husband's Op. 9: XVII. Valse allemande: Molto vivace and Op. 9: XVIII. Paganini, Presto. They all have the same theme, anyways, but those works are much shorter (about a minute each). Written around the same time (1835)

[@catherinejones9396]

One wonders which came first?

[@afksx]

Thank you for your achievement uploading Clara's music.Great !

[@AlexanderArsov]

It's amazing what things one can find on record these days...

[@samiravinciguerra2836]

Wonderful!! Should have much more attention

[@TheRonnos]

I bought sometime ago a reference box cd conplete piano solo works of Robert Schumann by Erick le Sage - which I can recommend. & This complete Clara W.Schumann set will accompany it soon, as ying & yang, as a maried couple of Artistry!

[@felipehuarachi2605]

I.Andante / E-flat minor 21:39

[@antonwills-eve124]

Wenn ich Claras Klaviermusik höre, bin ich mir sicher, dass sie die Inspiration für Roberts vier Werke Nr. 15, 16, 17 und 18 war, die die Essenz wirklich großartiger und schöner romantischer Klaviermusik sind. Er liebte sie und kopierte sie. Ich kann sehen, wie er sie ansieht, während ich seine größten Werke höre.

[@dejanstevanic5408]

Lovely. More then lovely. TY

[@Steppenziege]

Thank you very much for this! That's just what i needed today.

[@beaco4960]

Oh my God, you are alive, how is this possible? P.D: Liszt is better than you.

[@2002jorgeparr]

LOL1 JAJAJAJA

[@fryderyckchopin484]

Impostor

[@mariachristinabeck424]

Excellent, brillant, et très tendre!

[@yannickm5237]

1:02:11 Germanys National Anthem as well 1:03:24, last piece reminds of Mendelssohn Weddings March (The beginning)

[@robertoa.m.3984]

Salon music of the highest quality, in the tradition of her contemporary FChopin. Marvelous music!

[@metteholm4833]

.... and Jozef de Beenhouwer is a fantastic pianist!

[@marcosperalta7709]

Maravilloso 🍩🍩🧉🧉🛎

[@adanayup9268]

Maravilloso...lo que he escuchado me encanto...

[@tbarrelier]

This is wonderful music, on a par with any other piano compositions. Thank you!

[@ladylaurajansen5725]

THE FIRST ONE IS WONDERFUL 😮❤