Biography
One of the most celebrated pianists of the 19th century and a significant composer in her own right, Clara Schumann premiered and championed the works of her husband Robert and of Brahms, who remained her closest friend for decades. Her Piano Concerto in A minor (Op. 7), composed at 14, is a remarkable achievement. Her Three Romances (Op. 22), Piano Sonata in G minor, and Piano Trio are her most substantial compositions. She virtually ceased composing after Robert's death, devoting herself to performance and teaching.
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Works (34)
4 Pièces caractéristiques, Op. 5
- Impromptu: Le Sabbat, Op. 5 No. 1 No. 1 Difficulty
- Caprice à la Boleros, Op. 5 No. 2 No. 2 Difficulty
- Romance, Op. 5 No. 3 No. 3 Difficulty
- Scène Fantastique: Le Ballet des Revenants, Op. 5 No. 4 No. 4 Difficulty
Quatre Pièces fugitives, Op. 15
- Larghetto in F major, Op. 15 No. 1 No. 1 Key F major Difficulty
- Un poco agitato in A minor, Op. 15 No. 2 No. 2 Key A minor Difficulty
- Andante espressivo in D major, Op. 15 No. 3 No. 3 Key D major Difficulty
- Scherzo in G major, Op. 15 No. 4 No. 4 Key G major Difficulty
Soirées Musicales, Op. 6
- Toccatina in A minor, Op. 6 No. 1 No. 1 Key A minor Difficulty
- Notturno in F major, Op. 6 No. 2 No. 2 Key F major Difficulty
- Mazurka in G minor, Op. 6 No. 3 No. 3 Key G minor Difficulty
- Ballade in D minor, Op. 6 No. 4 No. 4 Key D minor Difficulty
- Mazurka in G major, Op. 6 No. 5 No. 5 Key G major Difficulty
- Polonaise in A minor, Op. 6 No. 6 No. 6 Key A minor Difficulty
Trois Préludes et Fugues, Op. 16
- Prélude et Fugue in G minor, Op. 16 No. 1 No. 1 Key G minor Difficulty
- Prélude et Fugue in B♭ major, Op. 16 No. 2 No. 2 Key B♭ major Difficulty
- Prélude et Fugue in D minor, Op. 16 No. 3 No. 3 Key D minor Difficulty
Trois Romances, Op. 11
- Romance in E♭ minor, Op. 11 No. 1 No. 1 Key E♭ minor Difficulty
- Romance in G minor, Op. 11 No. 2 No. 2 Key G minor Difficulty
- Romance in A♭ major, Op. 11 No. 3 No. 3 Key A♭ major Difficulty
Trois Romances, Op. 21
- Romance in A minor, Op. 21 No. 1 No. 1 Key A minor Difficulty
- Romance in F major, Op. 21 No. 2 No. 2 Key F major Difficulty
- Romance in G minor, Op. 21 No. 3 No. 3 Key G minor Difficulty
Other
- Romance variée, Op. 3 Key C major Difficulty
- Variations de Concert sur la Cavatine du Pirate de Bellini, Op. 8 Difficulty
- Scherzo No. 1 in D minor, Op. 10 Key D minor Difficulty
- Scherzo No. 2 in C minor, Op. 14 Key C minor Difficulty
- Romanze in A minor Key A minor Difficulty
- Variationen über ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op. 20 Key F♯ minor Difficulty
Waltz
- Caprices en forme de valses, Op. 2 Key C major Difficulty
- Valses romantiques, Op. 4 Key C major Difficulty
Polonaise
- 4 Polonaises, Op. 1 Key E♭ major Difficulty
Impromptu
- Souvenir de Vienne, Op. 9 Difficulty
Sonata
- Piano Sonata in G minor Key G minor Difficulty