Photo: Franz Hanfstaengl / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Clara Schumann is one of those figures history nearly filed away under someone else's name, and that irritates me. To me she is the headline, not the footnote. Sustaining a 61-year concert career as a woman in the 19th century is staggering enough, but what I admire most is her artistic conviction: she reshaped the recital by foregrounding the music over empty virtuosity. She was also a serious composer in her own right. I find her blend of discipline, taste, and quiet defiance genuinely moving, and I think the wider world is still catching up to how important she actually was.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clara Schumann
- Name (Japanese)
- クララ・シューマン
- Reading
- くらら・しゅーまん
- Born
- September 13, 1819 – May 20, 1896
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- pianist / composer / music educator / editor / music arranger
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Piano Concerto No. 1 | — | |
| Notable work | Piano Trio | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Clara Schumann born?
September 13, 1819 – May 20, 1896.
Where is Clara Schumann from?
Clara Schumann is from Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony.
What does Clara Schumann do?
Clara Schumann works as pianist, composer, music educator, editor, music arranger.
What is Clara Schumann known for?
Notable works include Piano Concerto No. 1, Piano Trio.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.