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Clara Schumann

Clara Schumann. Born 13 September 1819, Leipzig , Germany Died 20 May 1896 , Franfurt, Germany. Clara Schumann One of the few performing women Composers in her area. Friedrich Wieck Born 18 August 1785 Died 6 October 1873. Clara’s father was her instructor and manager.

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Clara Schumann

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  1. Clara Schumann Born 13 September 1819, Leipzig, Germany Died 20 May 1896,Franfurt, Germany

  2. Clara SchumannOne of the few performing women Composers in her area

  3. Friedrich WieckBorn 18 August 1785Died 6 October 1873 Clara’s father was her instructor and manager.

  4. Clara at age nine performed for the first time in the Leipzig Gewanduas in 1828age eleven she made her formal debut

  5. Clara Introduced works of • Johann Sebastian • Domenico Scarlatti • Ludwing van Beethoven • Franz Schubert • Robert Schumann Major Composers

  6. Clara marriedRobert Schumann12 September 1848

  7. Clara and Robert’schildren

  8. After the death her husband July 1856She began to publish her own Works“Six Songs” of1840-43revealed a composerwith various influences Felix Mendelssohn Frédéric Chopin

  9. Clara’s most famous works are: • “Four Polonaises” for piano • “Piano Concertino in F minor • “Piano Trio in G minor, Op.17 • “Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.7

  10. Clara was appointed teacher of the piano at Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt 1878 to 1892, improving piano playing techniques. Her last public concert was in 1891, fiver years later 1896 died from complications from a stroke.

  11. Clara became a compelling figure in the late nineteenth century. Her life became subjects of: • Opera; Clara, by Robert Convey and Kathleen Cahill • Play; Clara’s Visitor by Stephanie Wondt • Novel; Clara by Scottish writer Janice Galloway

  12. Clara Schumann’sCompositions Clara’s music was inspired though events in her life, her marriage to her husband Robert Schumann, his illness and his death, also through her relationship with Johannes Brahms.

  13. Clara composed in 1953 “Three Romance for Piano and Violin”. Description: No.1 in D flat; No.2 in G minor; No.3 in B Flat; Op.22. This composition was dedicated to Joseph Joachim a violinist and good friend. The Op.22 was first published in Leipzig by Breitkopf and Hӓrtel in 1855 and then reprinted in Wiesbaden by Breitkopf and Hӓrtel in 1983. (Rutgers Education, Bach-Cantatas) • Three Romance for Violin and Piano, Op.22 • Composed by: Clara Schuman • Performed by: Bartje 11 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U_DKLL96l4

  14. Listening Guide • 00:00 Intro Begins with the piano soon joined with the violin andante. It seems to sound sad and mournful. • 00:55 The violin arches in a steady tempo. • 00:59 At this point the piano adds a double note and a slight pickup in tempo. • 01:06 The violin is more dominate and the piano becomes the back ground keeping and following the violin.

  15. 01:46 Volume becomes smooth and light (soft) keeping tempo and pass • 02:07 The violin and piano start to build in volume together in the melody keeping tempo in their duet. • 02:41 The violin does a slight fad out then a soft build holding the note till it fades again. • 02:49 There is a short silence to bridge into the next change of notes. • 03:00 Becomes repetitive from a previous point in the melody. • 03:25 The violin picks up tempo and speed with a double note. • 03:45 Both piano and violin double meter notes, it sounds mores playful and upbeat.

  16. 04:10 You can hear the trill in the movement quick and repetitive. • 04:25 The violin beings to build in tempo and volume and the piano has becomemore the fill. • 04:46 Both violin and piano begin slowing and coming down in pitch and volume, like coming down a set of stairs. • 05:06 There is a brief pause for about two seconds. • 06:03 The piano sound like it is doing double meter compound and repetitivemelody through the notes. As the violin is keeping pass and arches in pitch. • 06:15 Violin is building in pitch while the piano also building and the notes are cascading in melody. • 06:45 The violin fades out then the piano is the dominate sound. • 06:57 You can hear faint plucking of the violin strings before it begins to rejointhe melody with the piano. • 07:12 Both violin and piano are arching in the melody rising then descending repetitively.

  17. 07:42 You can hear the piano double compound notes there quick and keep the same tempo. • 08:00 Repetitive notes keeping the same pass and volume maintaining follow and consistency. • 08:15 There is a change in pitch and tones in the melody. • 08:22 The violin picks up speed and carries the notes in quick succession doublemeter • 08:31 The piano changes tempo and pitch and becomes more dominate and theviolin becomes more the fill. • 08:58 Both piano and violin begin the fade out for the ending • 09:00 End

  18. One of Clara’s earlier compositions dated 1833/35 “Piano Concerto with Accompaniment of Orchestra”. Description: Piano Concerto in A minor; Allegro maestoso; Romanze; Andante non troppo; Final: Allegro non troppo; Op.7. This piece was dedicated to Monsieur Louis Spohr one of her earlier mentors. Op.7 was first published in 1837 in Leipzig by Fr. Hofmeister. (Rutgers Education, Bach-Cantatas) Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7 -Allegro Maestoso, First movement Composed by: Clara Schuman Performed by: Stravisky91 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bANWdzQPchQ

  19. 00:00 Intro Begins in A minor introducing all the fundamental elements of the movement. • 00:21The flute and bassoon inters the melody. • 00:26The brass bunches through holding longer notes • 00:40You can hear the longer notes of the violins • 00:42 Flute and bassoon are smoothly skipping together playfully. • 00:48 Enters the piano in A minor aggressively building • 01:00 The piano and the brass arching up and down with the violins. • 01:10 French horn rises above the accompanying instruments. • 01:15 Brass and full orchestra continues to build. • 01:21 The orchestra drops down and you can hear the bassoon. • 01:25 Piano enters with minor notes in succession. • 01:30 The melody slows and soften in tone and tempo. • 01:45 A very brief silence before the piano solo melody. • 02:12 The violins begin in melody with the piano. • 02:30 There is a building of the orchestra in tempo and rang.

  20. 02:40 The piano is ascending and descending involving multi-notes. • 03:00 Very steady keys and repetitive sequence. • 03:15 You can hear in the back ground the orchestra playing softly. • 03:40 The piano picks up pass and shorter notes. • 04:00 With the change in tempo you can hear the flutes and bassoon. • 04:21 In enters the brass keep pass with the piano. • 04:30 The whole orchestra builds piano notes are arching and ascending. • 04:49 You can hear the flute over the brass. • 05:00 Repetitive theme • 05:14 There is a change in pitch in the keys. • 05:30 Piano and orchestra builds then becomes very powerful. • 05:54 Piano comes to a sudden stop then you can hear the strings

  21. 06:04 Then the light flutes begin followed by the brass. • 06:20 The whole orchestra builds in volume. • 06:28 The brass has a sudden end then you hear the flutes. • 06:43 The horns are holding on to the notes. • 06:53 Piano is drawing out the notes and slow. • 06:58 Single notes from the piano then ends.

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