Schumann's solo piano works from the 1830s, including Kinderszenen, were written with his wife Clara in mind, as he confessed, 'the music all goes to you'.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann, a German composer, damaged his hands irreparably while using a device intended to stretch his finger span, which hindered his potential as a pianist.
Cultural Impact
The opening piece of Kinderszenen, Träumerei ('Dreaming'), is one of the most popular piano encores.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann married Clara Wieck, his teacher Friedrich Wieck's daughter, who was a renowned pianist and composer in her own right.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Although titled 'Scenes from Childhood', Schumann did not compose Kinderszenen for children to play, remarking that they are 'reminiscences of a grown-up for grown-ups'.
Composer Biography
Robert Schumann attempted suicide in 1854 by throwing himself into the Rhine and spent the remainder of his life in an asylum, where he died at age 46.
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