Clara Schumann Flashcards
1
Q
What era is Clara from?
A
The Romantic era.
2
Q
Where was she from?
A
Germany.
3
Q
What was her childhood occupation?
A
Child prodigy.
4
Q
Who was her husband?
A
Robert Schumann.
5
Q
Why wasn’t she very successful?
A
In this time period, the world wasn’t comfortable with the idea of women composers.
6
Q
Who did her father teach?
A
Her father taught her future husband: Robert Schumann.
7
Q
In what year did Clara and Robert wed?
A
1840.
8
Q
What was her adulthood occupation?
A
A concert pianist.
9
Q
Who was Johannes Brahms to the Schumanns?
A
He was a good friend and financial supporter.
10
Q
What did she die of?
A
She died of a stroke.
