2. Clara Josephine Schumann - was a German
pianist, composer, and piano teacher.
Clara Schumann (1819–1896) was born in
Leipzig.
3. From an early age, Clara's
father planned her career and
life down to the smallest
detail. She started receiving
basic piano instruction from
her mother at the age of four.
After her mother moved out,
she began taking daily one-
hour lessons from her father.
They included subjects such as
piano, violin, singing, theory,
harmony, composition, and
counterpoint.
4. German-born musician Clara Schumann
didn’t speak until age 4, but by the time
she was 7, she was already spending up
to three hours a day mastering the
piano. She began composing her own
pieces at 10 and made her concert debut
in 1830 at the age of 11
5. In 1831, Schumann embarked
on the first of several tours of
Europe, where she won
acclaim from the likes of
Chopin and Liszt and
astonished audiences with her
ability to play from memory.
6. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Some of Clara Schumann's accomplishments are at
only age 9.
Clara could play the piano without reading sheets of
music which most adults couldn't even do . The
emperor and empress awarded her with a medal and
highest honors with the title of "Royal and Imperial
chamber Virtuoso".
After Robert died Clara wanted the world to know
his music so she finished his compositions played his
music to the world when touring.
