Clara Schumann | Impromptu in E Major

Composed ca. 1844.

Clara Schumann (1819 – 1896) was a German pianist, composer, and piano teacher. Regarded as one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era, she exerted her influence over the course of a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano recital by lessening the importance of purely virtuosic works. She also composed solo piano pieces, a piano concerto (her Op. 7), chamber music, choral pieces, and songs.

She grew up in Leipzig, where both her father Friedrich Wieck and her mother Mariane were pianists and piano teachers. In addition, her mother was a singer. Clara was a child prodigy, and was trained by her father. She began touring at age eleven, and was successful in Paris and Vienna, among other cities. She married the composer Robert Schumann, and the couple had eight children. Together, they encouraged Johannes Brahms and maintained a close relationship with him. She gave the public premieres of many works by her husband and by Brahms.

After Robert Schumann's early death, she continued her concert tours in Europe for decades, frequently with the violinist Joseph Joachim and other chamber musicians. Beginning in 1878, she was an influential piano educator at Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium in Frankfurt, where she attracted international students. She edited the publication of her husband's work. Schumann died in Frankfurt, but was buried in Bonn beside her husband.

[nomsodka]

clara schumann was such a legend. i really wish people would appreciate her more

[itspedroteixeira]

I love that the first arpeggio is so unpredictable. Turns out to be a beautiful surprise

[MusicLadySongs]

A vastly overlooked composer who, thanks to you, is filling our hearts with her lovely compositions. Thank you, as always, Julian, for sharing your talent and time with all of us.
With gratitude, from Washington, USA

[mrsnegy]

It is so feminine, so delicate, so pristine, and many other soooos.... Just beautiful. Thank you.

[selectyourname]

The first theme reminds me of 'Mit Myrthen und Rosen' of her husband R. Schumann's Liederkreis Op. 24. whether this impromptu influenced the piece, I became enamored of this lovely one from now on!

[eneidaschaefer]

Bravo ! Linda música, adoro as composições de Clara Schumann. Parabéns por tão bela interpretação, os fraseados muito bem distinguidos, o início parece uma harpa com toda a sua delicadeza ! Um abraço do Brasil

[sorwell]

Beautiful piece, perfectly played 👌 Bravo Gamma!

[hiromilevy]

Thank you for your beautiful rendition xoxo it is delicate but has underlying strength and energy of life (simply felt like that to me nothing more intended) this piece encourages me to explore her music more ❤❤

[fernandaagibert]

Belíssimo!
Esse Impromptu tem a Luz que só a Clara Schumann poderia lhe dar!
Talvez seja a transcrição de sua Alma!
Grata pela audição!

[andreivulpescu]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, this is the first rendition I've heard of her music where the performer doesn't play it like it was written by a woman. Phrasing, interpretation, all of it is utterly convincing and moving. Thank you!!!

(Edit: In case it wasn’t clear, I was referring to subconscious sexism making people biased against works by women and thereby making them play their works differently and less effectively/expressively than those written by their male

[edisz]

ese es una pieza que conoci hace años,

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