Clara Wieck Schumann: Piano Works

Featuring

Domenico Codispoti
Clara Schumann

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Composer Biography

Clara Schumann's musical education was overseen by her father, Friedrich Wieck, from a very young age, and she began giving concerts as a child prodigy.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Clara Schumann's compositions, like those of Fanny Mendelssohn, were historically overshadowed by male relatives, but modern reassessment allows for unbiased appreciation of her work.

Performer Biography

Domenico Codispoti, the pianist on this album, has been hailed by international critics as one of the greatest Italian talents and a fully mature virtuoso.

Performer Biography

Domenico Codispoti studied with Bruno Mezzena in Italy and completed his Artist Diploma at Southern Methodist University in Dallas under Joaquin Achucarro.

Composition History

Clara Schumann's Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20, was written as a birthday gift for her husband in 1853, just before his final breakdown.

Historical Context

Clara Schumann's life was marked by tragedy, including outliving her husband, Robert Schumann, and four of her children, while also being the family's main breadwinner.