Clara Schumann - Scherzo no. 2, op. 14

Clara Schumann (née Clara Josephine Wieck; 13 September 1819 - 20 May 1896) was a German musician and composer, considered one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era. She exerted her influence over a 61-year concert career, changing the format and repertoire of the piano concert and the tastes of the listening public. Her husband was the composer Robert Schumann.

"Clara has composed a series of small pieces, which show a musical and tender ingenuity such as she has never attained before. But to have children, and a husband who is always living in the realm of imagination, does not go together with composing. She cannot work at it regularly, and I am often disturbed to think how many profound ideas are lost because she cannot work them out."

—Robert Schumann in the joint diary of Robert and Clara Schumann.

Michael Ponti, piano

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[snakeington]

who played this piece?

[bartje11]

@snakeington Michael Ponti. Thanks for visiting

[Kappahl98]

Like it !

[TheImpressionnant]

Finally, a female composer who created good music :).

[willrobinson1229]

@stormingaston the classical music world is still prejudiced against women composers.,..

[stormingaston]

how come you can't find these on itunes!?!?

[xakoviski]

Amazing! Just getting to know her, since she has been ,sadly, on shumann's shadow.

[ueblondon]

This scherzo is beautiful.

[laurayehdable]

non ci sono paroel..percio' tanto bianco.parla solo il cuore o un'anima bloccata da tanta bellezza

[pcma1970]

Great music !!! *****