C. Schumann's Life and Style Flashcards
Date of Birth/Death
1819-1896
Location of Birth/Death
Leipzig, Germany; Bonn, Germany
Born to a musical family, her father ___ was a ___ and her mother ___ was a ___. Marriage dissolved in __
Friedrich Wieck, Celebrated piano teacher, Marianne, successful singer, 1824
Her father oversaw her ___ ___ and acted as her ___
Musical training and upbringing, Manager
A child prodigy, her talents were admired by ___, ___ and ___
Goethe, Paganini, Liszt
Though she was initially swayed by Liszt’s ___ and ___, later in life she perceived his work as ___ declaring “___”
Virtuosity, Showmanship, Shallowness, “Liszt has the decline of piano playing on his conscience!”
18__: Married ___ on the eve of her 21st birthday in the face of ___’s objection, though they first had to get permission from ___
1840, Robert Schumann, Father Friedrich, The court
Her home was a musical ___ drawing in musicians such as ___, ___ and ___
Salon, Mendelssohn, Joachim, Brahms
Notable event from Dresden uprising:
Walking across battle lines to rescue her children
During final stages of ___’s illness, she formed a close friendship with ___
Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms
18__: After ___’s death, she maintained a busy schedule as a ___, and ___, alongside raising her children
1856, Robert Schumann, Solo pianist, Chamber musician
18__: ___ at the age of 71
1891, Final public performance
Later in life held position as a ____, and ____ editions of ___’s old works
Teacher, Published, Robert Schumann’s
Earned the title “____”
“The high priestess of music”
In her early years she catered to demand of ____, later in life she ____ displays
Virtuosic performance, Avoided bravura
Shaped many 19th century conventions such as playing ____, and promoting the ____
From memory, Solo recital without supporting artists
Championed the music of ___ and ___, performing the ___ and ___ sonatas by memory
Brahms, Beethoven, Appassionata, Hammerklavier
Similarly shared tastes of __ __ __, while showing contempt for the ones of __ __ __ __
Mendelssohn, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt, Paganini, Brucker, Wagner
Wrote in a ____ style, embracing ___ ___, progressive ___, and ____
Conservative, Mixed modes, Harmony, Modulation
Gave musical voice to poets such as ___, ___, ___, and ___. Her piano accompaniments are ___, which mean that they:
Goethe, Henle, Ruckert, Rollett, Idiomatic, Give equal footing to singer and piano
